Main duties and responsibilities:
- Liaise with sub-grantees and partners;
- Ensure the successful and cost-effective implementation of project activities;
- Organize and follow up on out-scaling activities which involves procurement and distribution of planting materials;
- Manage project funds in accordance with approved budgets and facilitates payment requests;
- Contribute to the timely preparation of project action plans, budgets and progress reports.
- Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals;
- Provide technical backstopping to partner organizations;
- Plan and execute field activities, including well designed research, crop cuts, seed multiplication and post-harvest activities;
- In coordination with partner organizations, plan and organize field days and promotional activities;
- Contribute to the enhancement of seed and ware value chains of both crops;
- Facilitate the establishment of technically and economically viable seed producer cooperatives;
- Identify training needs, prepare, plan and implement relevant training courses and workshops;
- Contribute to project M&E activities and report writing;
- Identify, document and share best practices and innovations;
- Perform any other related duties as may be required.
Academic and professional qualifications:
Education:
- Masters degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or relevant field
- Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes
Experience:
- Three years relevant experience
Additional Skills:
- Work experience with potato and/or sweetpotato agronomy and seed production
- Advanced level of Ms-office
- Expertise in experimental design related to field agronomy, data collection, analysis, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks to meet deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills: ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Strong understanding of integrating gender and other social equity considerations into project design and delivery.
- Ability to organize work and write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.
