| Date Posted: | Jan 4, 2010 |
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| Reference: | VA-2010-002 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Work Type: | Unspecified |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Functional Area: | Agriculture |
| Nationality: | International |
| Salary Range: | As per NTA salary scale policyUSD |
| Years of Experience: | Fresh |
| Contract Duration: | Not specified |
| Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Probation Period: | Unspecified |
| Required Languages: |
About Afghanaid:
Job Summary:
Under the overall supervision of the District Program Coordinator and direct supervision of Provincial Livelihood Coordinator/Agriculture, this position will provide technical support to Extension Workers and will be directly involved in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agriculture/rural sector projects/programs under broader poverty reduction and livelihood improvement framework at the district level.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the District Program Coordinator and direct supervision of Provincial Livelihood Coordinator/Agriculture, this position will provide technical support to Extension Workers and will be directly involved in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agriculture/rural sector projects/programs under broader poverty reduction and livelihood improvement framework at the district level.
Job Requirement:
You will need a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. You require having at least 5 years experience in the relevant filed. You must have good communications skills in English and local languages. Knowledge of community mobilization techniques, conducing farm surveys, conduct on-farm demonstration on various agriculture, training package, extension materials is essential. The post also demands commitment to Afghanaid’s mission of poverty alleviation in a suitable and equitable manner, positive attitude to work, team player, personal integrity, and self motivation as well as knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses.