Islamic Relief
VACANCY REFERENCE: APA-AZ-001
JOB SUMMARY
JOB PURPOSE:
The position holder will directly report to the Program officer. The position will be based in Syria and responsible for the implementation of the Agriculture component of the project.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
With support from the Program officer, the Project associate will:
- Ensure coordination with the local council, local agriculture department, and other Humanitarian actors present in the Azaz and Albab districts to support in finalization of the beneficiary targeting criteria and process.
- Identify and finalize agriculture component beneficiaries. Ensure strong community mobilization throughout the project life.
- Follow the technological processes for sowing crops and the growth of the seedlings of vegetables. Ensure farmers are supported to plan and implement agriculture activities. Follow up with the farmers on regular basis.
- Closely interact with various stakeholders to ensure better agriculture practices are adopted and the crop yield is improved.
- Collect data on production and productivity, involvement of male and female farmers in the management and marketing of products, etc.
- Ensure upholding the technical standards of quality and accountability including Core Humanitarian standards, and mainstreaming gender and protection.
- Ensure the submission of weekly reports.
- Maintain a systematic filing system that would ensure the safekeeping of distribution and warehouse records.
Personal Specification (Experience / Education/Skills- Essential):
- University degree in Agriculture.
- Minimum 3 years of related experience in the same field with NGOs.
- Understanding – and ideally prior experience – of livelihood concepts and programming.
Language
Arabic (written and spoken) is a must. English will be an additional benefit.
IT skills
- Very Good computer skills and MS office.
How to apply
Application procedure:
- If you are reliable, service-minded, discreet, dedicated and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by completing the application form from the following link before the closing date.
- Interested applicants that possess the personal specifications mentioned above may apply by completing the job application on the following link before 15th Jan 2023 at 5:00 pm. before the closing date.
- Please complete all the fields in the application link and submit it before the deadline, as any incomplete or late application will be refused.
- Submitting this application does not represent any responsibility on the organization of any kind, and the organization has the right to set standards as it deems appropriate for the job according to the information available about all applicants, and to select candidates who will attend a job interview from among the applicants by those standards.