CPAR_ TANZANIA
Background
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) is an
international NGO working in partnership with vulnerable communities and
diverse organizations to overcome poverty and build healthy communities in
Africa. CPAR is currently seeking experienced and capable individual to fill
the Project Officer – Agriculture
specialist position based in Bunda office, with the requirements as stated
below:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position: 2 Project Officer – Agriculture Specialist ( AS )
Reports to: Country Program Manager
Duty Station: Bunda District, Mara- Tanzania
Duration: One
year, with a possibility of extension based on performance
CPAR Tanzania is now looking for self
motivated Tanzania University graduate (Girls) to work on agriculture project.
The goal of the project is to enhance the ability of small scale farmers of
vegetable and fruits to increase and sustain agricultural production for
improved household food security, nutrition and strengthening economy while at
the same time safeguarding the environment by adopting sustainable agricultural
practices and appropriate technologies
The applicant should be a Tanzania graduate
with experience in horticulture, crop science and production, agribusiness and
any relevant agriculture skills. The applicant should be self motivated, hard
working, should be available at any time.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Country Program Manager, Project Staff, Finance
Officer, Tanzania
Director of Programs (Toronto Office), Program Manager
(Toronto office)
Personal/Professional
Competencies and Skills:
• Strong
team-player, collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Sound
judgment and patience
• Assertive,
yet respectful
• Strong
interpersonal and networking skills
• Collaborates
effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Efficient
and highly productive
• Sets
clear goals and manages toward them
• Excellent
writing skills in English
• Manages
financial resources with integrity
•
Applies program quality standards to project
design and organizational learning
Commitment to the CPAR’s mission
Qualifications
• Degree
in Agriculture or related field
• Minimum
3 years of experience working in a program setting managing projects and/or
resource mobilization
• Experience
developing project proposals in similar funding and operational contexts to
those of CPAR’s
• Familiarity
with gender mainstreaming and able to integrate meaningfully in program design
• Demonstrated
ability to provide leadership in planning initiatives
• Capacity
to work closely with and understand local partners
• Excellent
oral and written communication skills
•
Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint
Required Foreign
Language: Fluency in oral and written English
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
If your
eligible Please send your application
via e-mail: sakyoo@cpar.ca or
ileoni@cpar.ca before
15th January, 2016. Applications should be enclosed in a single
document i.e Cover letter and CV, do not
send certificates