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Job Description

Job Title: Project Assistant- Agriculture Production 

Function:

To plan, direct and coordinate work with project participating households so as to ensure that specific project interventions are moving in the right direction and resources are applied in a judicious and accountable manner.

Essential Character Traits: Hardworking, Collaborative, and Enthusiastic

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLE

(including approximate percentage effort)

Technical backstopping-80%

• The Field Assistant will technical backstop project households and ensure that all planned activities are undertaken in a timely and impacting manner.

DELIVERABLE

• Project participants are backstopped and the annual work-plan is fully executed in line with established organizational procedures and the project objectives.

Indicator tracking-5%

• The Field Assistant will track the project performance indicators and provide the relevant and essential input for addressing any challenges that may affect progression towards the project objectives.

DELIVERABLE

• Indicators tracked and feedback provided on the identified challenges and gaps.

Documentation of Project Outcomes-5%

• The Field Assistant will document project outcomes, best practices and lessons learned for sharing with stakeholders.

DELIVERABLE

• Project outcomes, including best practices and lessons learned are documented and shared with the relevant stakeholders.

Reporting -5%

• The Field Assistant will prepare and submit periodic reports (as may be required by a supervisor) on all the project activities and related matters in a timely manner.

DELIVERABLE

• Periodic reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.

Training-5%

• The Field Assistant will liaise with other project staff to provide capacity development training to the project beneficiary households.

DELIVERABLE

• Periodic capacity development needs are identified and the required actions, including training, are carried out.

Other Assignments

• The Field Assistant will carry out any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the designated Project Coordinator.
• All assigned duties are satisfactorily discharged.

Most Critical Proficiency:

• Knowledge of and experience in crop and animal husbandry initiatives
• Knowledge of and experience on community-based organizations
• Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to detail
• Basic data collection and analysis skills
• Understanding of participatory approaches.
• Understanding of gender considerations.
• Strong writing and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in training, including sound understanding of adult learning principles.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:

• Ability to meet and deal with others in courteous and tactful manner
• Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and Integrity
• Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork and cooperation
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Self-starter, and self-motivated to work under minimum supervision.
• Preparedness to work with farmers in rural settings and especially with women

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Sc. degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Animal Science, Social Science, Rural development or Veterinary Science
• A minimum of 2 years’ practical experience in rural development work
• Computer literate in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to ride a motor bike in rough and challenging terrains.
• Fluency in English, and Kasem or Frafra or Dagbani or Dagare or Twi.