Field project Officers- Agricultural Transformation and Food Security

•  Represent HRF in program intervention woreda and zone level
• Network with relevant government and non-governmental agencies at zone and woreda level
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports.
• Engage concerned governmental agencies and participating communities in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Ensure the right selection of the beneficiaries during or after screening beneficiaries.
• Follow up and ascertain that all project provisions are efficiently reached to the beneficiaries as required by approved project guidelines.
• Conduct beneficiaries and project field visit together with implementing partners and the project staff.
• Ensure all project activities are delivered at the highest standards possible
• Ensure the maintenance of optimum relations with the government & civil society organizations to position HRF as a trusted and credible Foundation.
• Conduct day-to-day activities implementation and daily routine follow up the of the entire Agricultural Transformation and food security program activities of HRF at the zonal and woreda levels.
• Provide technical guidance and supervise the program’s targets including implementing partner staff
• Facilitate trainings, workshops, and community awareness raising sessions on program issues at the area.
• Participate on collecting and analyzing base-line data to understand the situation on the ground in project areas
• Ensure integration and mainstreaming of gender in all program objective, strategy and activities.
• Participate on  preparation of project proposals and budget related to the program
• Provide inputs to the Hailemariam & Roman Foundation’s internal MEAL team  regular monitoring requirements ( periodic reports, data and progress updates and field visits) and participate on regular monitoring mission to ensure appropriate management of the project
• Provide inputs to the Hailemariam & Roman Foundation’s finance team for records and justifications of expenses, as well as staying within the project’s budget

Number of Position: Two

Place of work:  At Dimaka, Turmi and or Omo Rate towns of South Omo Zone in South Ethiopia  Region with regular field work travels to Hamer, Bena Tsemay, Gnagatom and Dasenech Woredas

Salary and benefits: Salary based on the Foundation’s scale with pension benefits and income taxes according to the applicable Ethiopian laws.

•  BSc degree in Agriculture (Plant Science, Crop science, Animal and Livestock production), Agronomy, or other relevant field

• At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in field-based project implementation and coordination of  similar interventions in pastoral and agro pastoral community context,
• Experience in crop production, livestock production, agribusiness development and food security interventions
• Experience in  data collection, analysis and report writing 
• NGO experience has a plus

• Project management experience in agriculture and livestock is essential.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups
• Good Communications Skill both English and local languages
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
• Commitment to the vision, mission and Policies of HRF
• Understanding of pastoral and semi-pastoral context of South Omo zone of South Ethiopia regions is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to work in hardship conditions