Agriculture Officer

Activation Date: 22 September, 2022   Announced Date: 22 September, 2022   Expire Date: 02 October,
2022

Job Location: Wardak

Nationality: National

Category: Agriculture

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: According to SCA policy

Vacancy Number: 250

No. Of Jobs: 1

City: Maidan Shahar

Organization: SCA

Years of Experience: Minimum one years of experience in agriculture, food security and
livelihoods. • Proven experience in crop farming, livestock rearing,
enterprise development and promotion, and market-based programming

Contract Duration: Propject Based

Gender: Female

Education: A bachelor’s degree in the field of agriculture, rural development, or other

related fields. Master’s degree preferred

Close date: 2022-10-02

 
About SCA:
SCA has been working in Afghanistan since 1982 and is presently managing
development programmes linked to Strategic Objectives concerning Health, Education
and Community Driven Development. With a total annual, budget of roughly USD 40
million. The total number of staff is around 5,700 of whom 15 are non-Afghans. The SCA
presence in Afghanistan consists of the Kabul Management Office (KMO), five Regional
Management Offices and two Liaison Offices. In Sweden SCA has 20 staff working at the
 Stockholm Management Office (SMO) and around 3,500 members organized in local
chapters all over the country. In the last 10 years, SCA has undertaken a change process
moving from a primarily humanitarian service delivery approach towards more of a
developmental role, putting increasing emphasis on capacity development, rights-based
programming, and outcome orientation. The mission of SCA is to empower individuals,
communities, and local organizations, primarily in rural areas and with particular focus
on women, girls, boys and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, so that
they may participate fully in society and influence their own development.

 
Job Description:
Scope of work:

SCA's rural development programme aims to improve rural livelihoods and resilience of
target groups, including men, women, boys, girls, youth, and persons with disabilities.
The programme covers emergency assistance, livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH), disaster risk reduction (DRR) and local governance.

SCA is seeking an agriculture officer for an anticipated World Food Programme (WFP).
The project aims to protect and stabilize rural livelihoods and build resilience of people
and communities in Afghanistan. The project seeks to maintain essential services in
WASH and agricultural livelihoods, promote rural businesses and income-generating
activities, and strengthen community engagement and participation to support
community-led development, social cohesion, and peace. The agriculture officer will be
responsible for supporting the planning, managing, and reporting of agricultural
components for the RD project. The position holder will work closely with the deputy
managers, field officers and target groups to design and implement agricultural
interventions.

Main Responsibilities:

 Provide support to the field manager for planning and designing agriculture and food
security activities (crop and livestock farming, income generating, irrigation, agricultural
market development and promotion, etc.)
 Develop monthly and quarterly work and budget plans, including monthly monitoring
plans, for agricultural components of the project.
 Participate in baseline surveys and needs assessments in order to generate appropriate
livelihood data in determining community needs and gaps.
 Conduct technical assessments and surveys (agriculture, market, and livelihoods) to design
and implement agricultural, including livestock, related activities.
 Facilitate the identification, targeting and selection of agriculture, livestock, and income
generation target groups for livelihood interventions (inputs, materials, and trainings, etc.).
 Work closely with local stakeholders, committees, groups, and associations in targeting
and selecting beneficiaries for different livelihood activities.
 Plan and organize trainings and demonstrations on improved farming and income
generating activities (crop production, livestock raising and market/business skills) in
coordination with field staff, service providers and/or field-level extension agents.
 Deliver group management skills to community-level committees and groups for the
management and sustainability of agricultural and income generating groups.
 Develop field-level distribution plans and deliver livelihood inputs and materials, including
technical demonstrations, to target groups.
 Conduct regular field-level monitoring visits and provide regular internal reporting using
standard tools and formats.
 Take the lead in facilitating linkages between producers (farmers, agricultural and livestock
groups, etc.) and market actors (input suppliers, processors, traders, buyers, etc.).
 Conduct capacity needs assessment of field/technical assistants and field mobilizers and
design appropriate capacity building interventions.
 Facilitate and conduct on the job trainings/coaching to field technical assistants and
mobilizers.
 Responsible for accountability and transparency in the implementation of approved
budgets; ensuring that all expenditures are presented properly and timely.
 Analyze risks and take proactive role in developing and implementing risk mitigation
strategies at local level.
 Establish and maintain good relationships and coordination with relevant local authorities
in districts and provinces.

         Participate in other duties assigned by the line manager

 
Job Requirements:
 A bachelor’s degree in the field of agriculture, rural development, or other related fields.
Master’s degree preferred
 Minimum one years of experience in agriculture, food security and livelihoods.
 Proven experience in crop farming, livestock rearing, enterprise development and
promotion, and market-based programming 
 A good understanding of rural development and rural communities in Afghanistan.
 Previous experience working with I/NGO or UN agencies
 Previous experience in designing technical guidelines and facilitating workshop/capacity-
building training in agriculture
 Good communication skills in English and fluency in Dari and Pashto
 Commitment to the mission and the core values of Swedish Committee for Afghanistan
 Willing to stay in field locations and travel in all SCA coverage areas

 
Submission Guideline:
 Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their
motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience.
 To apply online please send your application / CV and cover letter via following link:
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/agriculture-officer-250 , clearly write
the vacancy number and job title in the subject line. Otherwise, your application will not
be considered.
 Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be
requested at the time of interview.
 Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.
 Application and CV receive after closing date of vacancy announcement will not be
considered

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

SCA is committed to ethical standards, a safe and inclusive work environment.  Our work
is based on our values: Responsiveness, Equality, Impartiality, Social Justice, and
Integrity.

Background and reference checks are part of the recruitment process and will be
conducted for the successful candidate.

 
Submission Email:
https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/agriculture-officer-250