Agriculture Assistant / Al Raqqa Governorate

Project Implementation

• Ensure that government; local stakeholders, community leaders and participating households are properly sensitized on the program,
• Conduct field training days for the beneficiaries of agriculture and livestock project.
• Conducting germination tests and seeds quality tests.
• Coordinate, implement and monitor the activities of the local level of Agriculture project.
• Conduct the verification and registration process the vulnerable households across the locations mentioned
• Involve in the market assessment and vendor verification.
• Ensure to keep files for all procurement and program distribution.
• Organize project planning, kick-off and start-up meetings and workshops with the project team and partners
• Prepare field assessments and surveys to design project approaches, target groups, beneficiary selection criteria and collect baseline data.
• Provide weekly and monthly project progress reports
• Work closely with safety and security focal points to ensure field implementation is in line with safety and security protocols. This includes preparing timely movement requests for field trips, report safety and security incidents from the field, regular communication with safety and security focal points on field movements.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

• Ensure transparency in accounting, reporting and documenting Agriculture cash assistance, distribution, and Agriculture inputs activities, and ensure compliance with standards and donor policies.
• Coordinate and assist Sr. Agriculture officer and Agriculture officers in collection of data to measure indicators and ensure reliability of information.
• Discuss with the ERD Team about challenges encountered in the projects, and provide suggestions concerning relevant changes to be introduced
• Monitor the work of Agriculture incentive workers, trainers and service contractors through periodic field visits, progress reviews.
• Provide data and information for assigned project in line with the MEAL plans designed jointly with the MEAL department.
  

• University degree in agricultural studies, bachelor`s degree; master`s would be an asset
• At least 2 years of previous related experience
• The Agriculture assistant should have good communication skills and able to work within a team to achieve program objectives.
• The Agriculture assistant should have a background in agronomy and will be trained in relevant assessment techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment is required
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving
• Proven ability to learn quickly, lead a program to achieve stated results and objectives
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment
• High job ethics
• Demonstrated attention to details
• Computer skills – Word and Excel will be an asset
• Ability to conduct oneself with sensitivity and respect toward others
• Knowledge of Arabic, English and Kurdish.
  
• IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
  
• The International Rescue Committee encourages women to work with us to reach the neediest people in need of humanitarian assistance, such as women, widows and children. We are committed to providing a decent work environment that takes into account the needs of women in the workplace, such as maternity leave and safety protocols that take into account the special needs of women in the field.