Agricultural Engineer

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support to Agriculture activities in Akkar and T5 and to the implementation of activities.
• Support the project teams in planning and implementing project activities to meet project deliverables based on timeline and scope agreed with the donor.
• Conduct technical assessment to identify the most in-need farmers and the arable lands to implement the project activities.
• Identify the need of the farmers during the technical assessment to include in the training.
• Build a curriculum containing the main topics to train the farmers.
• Support the M&E to monitor and document/report on the progress of the activities.
• Train farmers on greenhouse production, good agricultural practices, integrated Pest Management and post-harvest handling techniques.
• Support the M&E in monitoring the progress of the farmers during the training.
• Coordinate with other agriculture initiatives/organizations and MoA representatives in the area.
• Coaching and Build the capacity of the farmers on topics like Labor Ethics.
• Agriculture Engineer will lead the selection, assessment and training of farmers, S/he will be responsible for the through filing and record keeping of activities.
• Lead a Gender risk assessment in agriculture during the inception phase of the project and support the MEAL team in analysis the results and writing the report.
•  Provide guidance to the MEAL department and Area Manager to ensure quality and timely data collection as per the M&E plan. Support the livelihood Team in implementing activities, organizing meetings and trainings and monitoring of project progress.
• Participate in analysing the context to adapt and modify the project activities to meet the objectives and mitigate risks.
• Ensure best practices in terms of COVID-19 prevention are followed on the fields and in the office, and activities are adapted as per Anera’s internal SOPs and sector guidance.
• Support team planning and coordination meetings and trainings with consistent follow-up on the activities assigned by the livelihoods Program Manager.
• Work closely with the local private sector partners and service contracts to schedule trainings and follow up, coordinating with the staff of Anera North to ensure that all logistical, administrative and financial matters are addressed appropriately.
• Will be responsible to coordinate with MEAL department and communication officers to plan visibility, case studies and knowledge dissemination.
• Prepare weekly reports to be submitted to the Area Manager. Contribute to quarterly reports and other ad hoc reports to meet donor and internal requirements.
• Support with day to day functions of the program, including coordination with the logistic, Grants/procurement and Finance.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Anera and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other assigned tasks, as necessary.  

   

Work Ethic:

1. Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Anera Code of Conduct and its associated policies.
2. Support and promote the standards outlined in the Anera Code of Conduct and its associated policies to their team, partner and stakeholders and be committed to providing a safe working environment.

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum Master’s degree or equivalent in agribusiness, agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural development, international development, project management, industry and food processing or similar is required.
• Proven past technical knowledge and 3 years professional experience in the agriculture sector, including experience with micro-gardens, is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community based development project with national or international NGO.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in implementing agriculture training projects.

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing. Fluency in Arabic with strong written skills in Arabic.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office package, especially Excel and Word.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
• Very good communicator and problem solver.
• Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of others.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Non-judgmental attitude and respect for Concern’s beneficiaries, other staff and people that Anera deals with.