Field
Officer for the project “Empowering Women Cashew Farmers” – Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
District
Officer for the project “Empowering Women Cashew Farmers” – Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
District
- Number:
One (1) - Location:
Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District –
Northern Region - Start
date: November 2016 - Type
of contract: One (1) Year Fixed Term
(with possibility of renewal)
Background
Through the project “Empowering Women Cashew Farmers”, the African Cashew
Alliance (ACA) and Self Help Africa (SHA) intend to partner in Ghana to train
cashew farmers with a strategic focus on empowering women and men within the
cashew nut value chain and improving household economic resilience.
Opportunities for women to benefit economically from the cashew nut value chain
are likely to come from the employment opportunities afforded by utilizing the
by-products of cashew nut production. In addition women can benefit from
beekeeping and inter-cropping of higher value culturally appropriate women’s
cash crops (soya, sesame, cow pea) within cashew orchards.
Through the project “Empowering Women Cashew Farmers”, the African Cashew
Alliance (ACA) and Self Help Africa (SHA) intend to partner in Ghana to train
cashew farmers with a strategic focus on empowering women and men within the
cashew nut value chain and improving household economic resilience.
Opportunities for women to benefit economically from the cashew nut value chain
are likely to come from the employment opportunities afforded by utilizing the
by-products of cashew nut production. In addition women can benefit from
beekeeping and inter-cropping of higher value culturally appropriate women’s
cash crops (soya, sesame, cow pea) within cashew orchards.
Assignment
The Field Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of
the agricultural value chain of Cashew in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the
Northern Region. This shall include programme planning and implementation,
preparation of annual work plans, monitoring, evaluation and reporting,
networking and linking with cashew farmers associations.
The Field Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of
the agricultural value chain of Cashew in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the
Northern Region. This shall include programme planning and implementation,
preparation of annual work plans, monitoring, evaluation and reporting,
networking and linking with cashew farmers associations.
Accountability
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
- Ensure
the implementation of project activities in the targeted district
according to results based project management - Project
planning including annual and quarterly work plans and implementation
strategies - Timely
delivery of work according to expected project results - Facilitating
linkages between commodity (Cashewnuts) buying agents and farmers. - Ensure
the integration of cross cutting themes (gender equality, environmental
sustainability and local governance) into project programming and
implementation - Provide
technical back stopping support to cashew farmers and buying agencies - Ensure
the effective utilization of project resources
Coordination
with stakeholders
with stakeholders
- Establish
and maintain positive working relationships with cashew purchasing
agencies and networks in the cashew sector, key stakeholders, and relevant
Partners - Ensure
delivery of project activities through coordination with relevant
stakeholders
Capacity
building
building
- Provision
of capacity development assistance, training, technical assistance,
coaching and mentoring to cashew farmers and producer organizations to
ensure project delivery - Conduct
Participatory Development Assessments and develop appropriate capacity
development plans to support project implementation - Work
with Cashew Farmers Associations and buying agents to design effective
implementation strategies and partnership building.
Collaboration,
learning and adaptation
learning and adaptation
- Participate
in Monitoring and Evaluation of projects including missions and other
stakeholders - Provide
timely high quality reports - Identify
strengths and weaknesses of the cashew value chain in the respective
district - Collaborate
effectively with Cashew Farmer Associations within the district - Ensure
the aggregation of good quality cashew nuts - Document
good practices in project activities and results attained and lessons
learnt - Engage
in regular communication (written and oral) with senior programme staff
based in Tamale and Ouagadougou, to update and share progress and discuss
issues of prime importance.
Required
Skills or Experience
Skills or Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Natural Resources, Development studies,
Social studies or its equivalent. - Knowledge
of the terrain of cashew production communities and cooperative societies
in Ghana especially in Northern Regions - Ability
to speak the local dialects of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district. - Readiness
to work with Cashew farmers and live in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district. - At
least three (3) years of practical field experience in development and
agriculture value chains - Be
willing and able to ride a motor bike within the terrain of the targeted
districts - Be
conversant with basic computer software; Microsoft Word and Excel
Desired
- Experience
in agricultural value chains, strategic planning and working with
smallholder farmers - Experience
with cashew production
How to Apply
How
To Apply The application should include the
following documents:
To Apply The application should include the
following documents:
- A
CV of three (3) pages maximum showing your experiences and including at
least three (03) references with contact details (telephone and email) - A
cover letter of one (1) page maximum - A
copy of your National Identity Card (Passport, Drivers’ license, National
Insurance, Voters) - A
copy of your relevant educational documents
Interested
candidates should send their application (clearly indicating the position in
the subject line) by email to: martin.alfa@selfhelpafrica.net and copy infowafo@selfhelpafrica.org.
The deadline is October 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm midday. Self Help Africa is
an equal opportunities employer and would specifically encourage female candidates
to apply.
candidates should send their application (clearly indicating the position in
the subject line) by email to: martin.alfa@selfhelpafrica.net and copy infowafo@selfhelpafrica.org.
The deadline is October 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm midday. Self Help Africa is
an equal opportunities employer and would specifically encourage female candidates
to apply.