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FAO is has a vacant slot for the role of District Field Technicians, EU Project Food Security Response (6 posts). The position is based at Tamale, Ghana.

Activities:

Identify the beneficiary communities of the project in close collaboration with District Agriculture Department and project team
Liaise between beneficiary communities, farmer groups, and project partners for the implementation of Project activities.
Coordinate with implementing partners the planning and execution of project activities at district levels.
Supervise the activities implemented by project partners, guaranteeing quality and transparency, according to the terms and conditions stipulated in project document and Letters of Agreements.
Contact community leaders, encourage farmers to become group members and train famers on good dynamics and cohesion
Participate in planning meetings, implement, follow up, monitor and evaluate project activities at district level in accordance with the project M&E strategy.
Undertake collection and processing of data for monitoring, surveys, assessments, yield measurement and other project needs.
Guide the establishment of FFS groups and FFS learning sessions; train partners and beneficiaries on production protocols of the project
Support to register beneficiary communities and farmer groups and keep database of beneficiaries and results achieved at district level.
Distribute, Monitor and Track inputs supply for project activities
Monitor project implementation activities at district level and submit bimonthly reports
Follow-up on implementation of Letters of Agreement with planned activities and provide technical assistance to implementing partners.
Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Field Essentials:

You should be a national of Ghana
Diploma or bachelor’s degree in agriculture and any related discipline
3 years of experience in agricultural extension service delivery, with at least 1 year experience in the project locations and 2 years of relevant experience in agricultural development and/or project implementation in an area of FAO’s activities in the country.
Working knowledge of English (proficient – level C)

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

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Technical/Functional Skills

Experience working with smallholder farmers in northern Ghana will be an added advantage
Fluency with local language in the project locations will be added advantage
The position requires good technical knowledge of the climate change mitigation and adaptation in Ghana
Extent and relevance of experience in project management and coordination
Extensive knowledge and understanding of climate smart agriculture and resilience of especially small holder farming households
Extent and relevance of experience in management of computer programs such as Excel, Word, Power Point and statistical software.
The candidate must demonstrate high communication skills, both verbal and written, negotiation, leadership, vision, strategy, coordination and teamwork