Location: Harare
Deadline: November 19, 2015
Purpose of the job
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Officer the Project Officer will play a key role in the overall planning and implementation of the project.
Key responsibilities
Organising young people with disabilities into groups and provide training in organic farming methodologies including basic agro-ecological principles and methods, gender awareness and basic business planning and leadership skills; Ensure the provision of farming inputs ie vegetable seeds and planting material to the groups to engage in productive organic vegetable farming; Attend relevant stakeholders meetings on organic farming including establishing partnerships and exploring potential opportunities for scaling up the project; Develop a disability friendly organic farming manual for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and field staff and offer ongoing technical support. Required
Requirements
Qualifications and competencies
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in agriculture and or agricultural economics or relevant field preferred; Prior 2 or 3 years working experience with organic farming projects or similar experience; Ability to organize and facilitate training at various levels; Experience working with persons with disabilities including those with intellectual disability will be an added advantage; Excellent Oral and written communication skills; Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
To apply
If you have experience of working in a similar capacity and meet the above profile send your CV together with your application letter by 1pm 19 November 2015 to: applylcd@gmail.com
Please put the job title in the subject line of the email.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
