Agriculture Business Development Officer

About Mercy Corps Afghanistan

Job Summary

 Adhere to all Mercy Corps administrative procedures and policies;
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Afghanistan

Duties & Responsibilities

 Manage and implement all daily agriculture related activities, especially demo plats of orchards, vineyards, nurseries and vegetables in the IDEA NEW targeted communities and districts.
 Controlling technical activities such as irrigation, weeding, pruning, grafting as well as preparing grafting materials on time
 Sowing and testing the seed, weed and pest control on proper time.
 Technical training of agriculture staff such as gardeners, farmers and students, especially for subjects related to orchards, nurseries and vegetables.
 Some research work for fruit trees and vegetables
 According to the plan provide or find source of fruit trees sapling and vegetable seeds.
 Collaborate with other departments of IDEA NEW, especially in matters related to input supply for, and production and sale of, orchard products, crops and vegetables.
 Provide good agricultural/horticultural extension packages and properly implement the devised strategy for their dissemination.
 Deliver extension services to farmers to help improvement of food access and livelihoods with more diversified income sources and capital assets.
 Work according to the developed plan and methodology for maximum impact and effectiveness in consideration of growing conditions of targeted area, market, prices and availability of specific fruit and vegetables.
 Followed the best practices in orchards, nurseries and sapling distribution activities. Make sure that cash values of fruit trees, vegetable and growing conditions in targeted area are considered.
 Provide all necessary documentation of activities per program M and E system needs.
 Follow all MC policies, procedures and security protocols
 Provide written and oral translation and report writing for program staff, as necessary;
 Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Afghanistan;
 Assist MC staff with any requests for information or data regarding program expansion or development.
 Reporting the technical activities and collection information and technical data reporting to the Horticultural Provincial Coordinator
 Participating in meeting, work-shop, and technical training

Job Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or 2-3 years of experience focused in Agriculture, demand-driven projects, participatory planning and rural/community development. Training in agriculture required. Capacity to undertake hazardous travel to rural areas is needed. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent command of Dari, Pashto. Ideally computer literacy with knowledge of Office applications and English

Submission Guideline

Interested applicants should submit their Application in writing and clearly indicating the position and location you applied for, to: Mercy Corps Office: New City, First Part, District# 5, Ahmad e Maghaza St, Opposite of GTZ Office (Role of Law), Muhibullah Bai house, Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan Email: vacanciesfzd@af.mercycorps.org

Please note that application received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Only Afghan nationals can apply for the positions.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

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