Agriculture Supervisor
Job Description
Title: Agriculture Supervisor
Company Name: Solidarites International
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Bandarban
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post graduate in related field with at least 2-years' experience or graduate in related field with at least 3-year experience.
∎ Lower education levels are also encouraged to apply with at least 5 years working experience on agriculture.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Under the supervision of the FSL and DRR Activity Manager, the Agriculture Supervisor is in charge of the supervision of the agricultural activities including needs assessment, activities` implementation (as defined in the proposal) and monitoring as well as project evaluation, ensuring Solidarites International recommendations and procedures are followed
∎ S(he) provides technical support and guidance to agriculture officers to implement and monitor the agriculture activities implemented.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Needs assessment, design of activities and beneficiaries' selection:
∎ Support the FSL and DRR Activity Manager in designing initial assessment and baseline surveys
∎ Conduct and supervise baseline surveys' implementation, data collection and needs assessments under the direction of the Activity Manager
∎ Help the Line Management in designing and setting up criteria for selecting targeted communities and beneficiaries, participate in beneficiaries' identification and ensure that beneficiaries are selected according to relevant criteria, defined with the communities and the Line Management
∎ Ensure a good communication toward the project and make sure that the projects' objectives are well understood and accepted by the communities as well as the selection criteria
∎ Ensure the quality of the data collected at field level by his team and participate in data analysis
∎ Help in assessment in other topics in order to develop new project
∎ Activity Implementation and operational monitoring:
∎ Plan the weekly activities for his/her team according to the project's objectives and timeframe and have them approved by his/her Line Manager:
∎ Propose a technical approach, financial layout and logistics for the activities
∎ Ensure that the appropriate technical support is provided to beneficiary and in particular through the technical hotline in close collaboration with the MEAL department.
∎ Participate to the location selection, method validation and preparation of all the activities (demonstration garden, storage facilities, ...etc) with possible risk management and validate technically the final location
∎ Create appropriate training curriculums, training modules and communication supports for all the activities in close collaboration with the technical department from the Government (mainly DAE) and upon validation of the Activity Manager and the FSL and DRR Coordinator
∎ In collaboration with MEAL and the Activity Manager, conduct and supervise assessment, data entry and analysis.
∎ Make sure that the activities developed are DRR mainstreamed and resilient with the technical support of the activity manager.
∎ Ensure the methodologies and project's objectives are well understood by the officers under his/her responsibility and implemented in the field and propose appropriate changes if needed.
∎ By supervising and monitoring each stage of activity, ensuring that the schedules and deadlines agreed upon with the activity manager are respected.
∎ Participate to the procurement request and ensure the quality of agriculture items provided to beneficiaries and prepare schedule for smooth distribution.
∎ Make sure that his/her team is properly and regularly using the follow up tools to ensure the efficiency and progress of the activities
∎ HR Management
∎ Support the activity Manager in solving problems between team members, or between teams and partners, communities and beneficiaries
∎ Conduct the performance reviews of the staff s/he supervises directly
∎ Act as the liaison in the field between the various actors
∎ Plan human resources, material and financial resources with the line manager according to the set schedule
∎ Logistics and Administration
∎ Train his/her team members to properly use and maintain the available tools (Vehicle Request, Advance Management etc....)
∎ Track usage with monitoring tools provided
∎ Ensure compliance of security rules and safety procedures by the staff under his/her supervision
∎ Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to sites
∎ Reporting / communication
∎ Supervise the archiving of monitoring tools and files in Solidarités International office
∎ Submit a weekly report (which should include progress made by the team, challenges faced and planning for coming week) to his/her line manager
∎ Take part in the development of communication and capitalisation tools (success stories, activity form, lesson learn report, ...etc)
∎ Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her Line Manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams.
∎ Develop SI defined CRM activities among the team and make them familiar for the community.
∎ In collaboration with the Line Management, maintain a local operational communication network and positive relations with the local/governmental authorities, donor representatives, UN and other international agencies
∎ Represent SI on request and/or delegation
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 2-3 years working experience on agriculture project
∎ At least 3 years working experience in working with NGO/INGO
∎ Experience on agriculture related training facilitation
∎ Experience in managing small teams
∎ Males & females are encouraged to apply.
∎ Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and capacity to learn new software
∎ Language proficiency: English and Bangla skills are required for writing, typing and speaking. Ability to speak the Chittagonian dialect is an added value.
∎ Well organised and with good interpersonal and communication skill.
∎ Able to communicate with tact and diplomacy and to work and communicate effectively with communities representatives and beneficiaries
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Salary:
∎ Tk. 33000 (Monthly)
∎ Other benefits as per ISR of Solidarités International.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Solidarites International
∎ Address : House # 15/A, Rd # front 8, Block # F, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.solidarites.org
∎ Business : SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization`s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering - of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Category: NGO/Development
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