The Regional Program Office of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Liberia is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland. SDC carries out international development cooperation activities and is responsible for the humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation. SDC’s programme in Liberia aims to help the country make the transition from recovery to development. It focuses on health,
nutrition, water and regional aspects. For the support of its new project which focuses on the physical rehabilitation of swamps’ irrigation systems in Lofa and Nimba Counties.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Manages and leads the Agricultural Liaison Unit of the project;
• Participates in initial assessments;
• Participates in community meetings, jointly with partner agencies, contributes to community mobilization;
• Conducts training courses in crop and water management for extension agents;
• Prepares training modules and make materials available;
• Liaises to partner agencies, in particular the Ministry of Agriculture and United nations FAO, for all agricultural aspects of project activities;
• Organizes workshops and other events for knowledge exchange;
• Participates in coordination meetings;
• Identifies shortfalls and bottlenecks in agricultural production in rehabilitated schemes, contributes to finding solutions;
• Establishes/maintains close contacts with partners providing agricultural inputs and coordinates with line agencies and groups of beneficiaries;
• Provides ad-hoc technical support to farmers groups.
JOB REQUIREMENT:
• Master or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or equivalent background;
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in agricultural production, with emphasis on rice production;
• Understanding of rural context, skills and experience in community mobilization;
• Very good capacities for designing and conducting training events at all levels.
Application Procedure:
• Applications should include copies of certificates and recommendation letter/certificates;
• All documents will remain the property of SDC and will not be returned;
• Only candidates with all qualifications will be pre-selected;
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted;
• Start of employment: As soon as possible.
Send a personnel hand written cover letter indicating your experience compared to the qualifications with a computer typed, complete CV addressed to:
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Head of Finance & Administration
Tubman Blvd., adjc. To Lonestar Cell
Congo Town, Monrovia
Or send your CV to daniel.zollinger@sdc.net
Application Deadline: January 20, 2012
