SEND-Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA Gh Ltd) is commencing the implementation of a 5- year Food Security through Co-operatives in Northern Ghana (FOSTERING) Project. The goal of the project is to increase sustainable, gender equitable food security for over 42,000 women and men in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana (East-Gonja, Kpandai, Nanumba South, Nanumba North, Krachi-Nchumuru, Zabzugu, Tatale-Sangule and Chereponi). The project tackles directly four key areas of improving food security and sustainable economic growth for small-holder farmers: improving production; better marketing of products; expansion of household activities into off-season businesses; and access to finance.

The following positions are required to join the current team in the implementation of the project. Interested persons with the required skills and experience are welcome to apply.

Job Title: Agriculture and Climate Change Officer
Job Location: Salaga
Reporting to: Programmes Director
Associates: All SEND Project Officers

Objective of position: To ensure that agriculture practices of the project principals are environmentally friendly for improved and sustainable livelihoods

DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

•   Planning and coordinating all agriculture and climate change promotion activities in the project
•   Support the extension field staff to plan for agriculture and climate change related activities
•   To plan agriculture and climate change advisory services to the project
•   To coordinate MoFA staff  input into project plans and activities

Management

•   To work with the agriculture and climate change advisor in the implementation of advisory services
•   Provide support and supervise the extension team, Marketing and the Co-operative Development Officers in the implementation of agriculture and climate change activities
•   Managing the relationship between the project and the district MoFA offices and their staff
•   To prepare articles on the  experiences of the program on agriculture and climate change the SEND website and Citizen’s Watch
•   Will be the main counterpart to the agriculture and climate change advisor responsible for arranging logistics, meetings and providing feedback to management
•   Develop monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on agriculture and climate change

Training

•   Identify training needs of the staff, principals and stakeholder institutions
•   Work with climate change advisor to prepare relevant training manuals
•   Work with climate change advisor to carry out trainer of trainers for principals and stakeholder institutions
•   Responsible for the preparation of training reports and make available to staff and beneficiaries for follow-up

Monitoring and Evaluation

•   Support field staff to plan and carryout monitoring activities
•   Work with M&E officer to conduct climate change and agriculture activities
•   Ensure that M&E recommendations and lessons learned are used to inform subsequent plans
•   Responsible for coordinating the collection of success stories on agriculture and climate change activities
•   Responsible for feedback to stakeholders on M&E findings and recommendations on agriculture and climate change issues

Representation

•   Participate in agriculture and climate change-related events (meeting, workshops, and conferences) and network within the country in-order to stay updated about agriculture and climate change.

SEND Downward Accountability

•   Ensure agriculture and climate change  activities, beneficiaries and expenditures are put on the SEND’s downward accountability notice boards
•   Participate in town hall discussions to promote the downward accountability activities every 6 months
•   Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc in Agriculture, economics, rural development, environmental sciences, or related disciplines with at least three years of relevant experience

Required skills:

•   a)Understanding of principles of natural resources management relevant to climate change agriculture and track record of working with agriculture, forestry and land use data, analytical tools and models (b)Strong organizational, research, and oral presentation skills; (c)Proven ability to work in a team and intercultural environment, with minimal supervision; (d)Hands on and action oriented approach; (e)Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; (f)Enthusiasm for, and commitment to development work; (g)Willing to travel and field experience in Northern Ghana a plus (h)Understanding of sustainable agricultural practices and participatory approaches

Location: Salaga, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be sent to jobs@sendwestafrica.org quoting the job title in the subject area.

Closing Date: 13 September, 2013