Job ID
40998
Job Title
Project Assistants - Road to Resilience: Making Rural Agricultural Communities in Syria more viable (RRMACS)
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Swedaa
Field of Work
Agriculture - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Road to Resilience: Making Rural Agricultural Communities in Syria more viable (RRMACS) aims to enhance
the resilience of rural communities, with a particular focus on women and youth in six target governorates: Hama,
Homs, Aleppo, Rural Damascus, Tartus, and Sweida. This will be achieved through (i) engaging the small-holder
farmers in Farmers Groups and enhancing the cooperative actions, (ii) strengthening strategic agriculture, horticulture,
and livestock value chains (iii) increasing access to agriculture business services and financing.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Project Officer and in close collaboration with Community Engagement Officers, the
Project Assistant is responsible for supporting the project team with the development of filed-reality informed project
work plans, implementation of project interventions, capacity development of partner CBO/LNGOs and project
beneficiaries through training, testing, adaptation and scaling up of innovations and best practices and approaches. The incumbent will report directly to the Project Officer
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide inputs in the development and/or revision of project detail Annual Work Plan (AWP) based on local
context and beneficiaries needs analysis and application of participatory and exclusive community
development approaches and tools, such as Human Centred Design (HCD) and PRA.
- Implement the project activities with project beneficiaries and local partner organizations in accordance with
the approved AWP, project documents and guidance of the Project Officer.
- Work and support the project beneficiaries to adopt, implement and scale up best practices and innovations.
- In coordination with the Community Engagement team, select the beneficiaries using gender-sensitive criteria
and implementation of project interventions related to enabling the LNGOs/CBOs to identify and address their
priority needs.
- In collaboration with the Community Engagement Officer, build partnership and trust with implementing
partners, CBOs/LNGOs and local government agencies.
- Support the Project Officer with managing the work of the project partners through monthly planning and
performance tracking, monitoring, and regular meetings to ensure tasks are executed on time, within the
allocated budget and according and procedures.
- Under supervision of the Project Officer and in close coordination with the Operation team, provide logistic
support and assistance in the identification of specifications, development of the purchase orders, procurement,
delivery and distribution of agriculture inputs, materials and equipment.
- In collaboration with the Community Engagement Officer, participate in the process of training needs
assessment of the Community Groups and partner CBOs/LNGOs and provide support with the implementation
of the capacity building plan (trainings, workshop, exposure visits), and provide the beneficiaries with
technical training and mentoring.
- Support and directly contribute to planning and conducting various project-related events in the target areas
- Document and share the progress, learnings, challenges, barriers, and other information with the Project Officer
and relevant AKF team members.
- Support the project team in conducting the key value chain studies in the project target areas.
- Support the implementation of project MERL activities, including planning and execution of base-line/end-line
assessments, surveys, evaluations and other data & information collection in the target areas.
- Contribute to development of project progress reports by providing evidence-based narrative information, data
and analysis. Provide periodic (monthly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) progress reports to Project
Officer.
the resilience of rural communities, with a particular focus on women and youth in six target governorates: Hama,
Homs, Aleppo, Rural Damascus, Tartus, and Sweida. This will be achieved through (i) engaging the small-holder
farmers in Farmers Groups and enhancing the cooperative actions, (ii) strengthening strategic agriculture, horticulture,
and livestock value chains (iii) increasing access to agriculture business services and financing.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Project Officer and in close collaboration with Community Engagement Officers, the
Project Assistant is responsible for supporting the project team with the development of filed-reality informed project
work plans, implementation of project interventions, capacity development of partner CBO/LNGOs and project
beneficiaries through training, testing, adaptation and scaling up of innovations and best practices and approaches. The incumbent will report directly to the Project Officer
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide inputs in the development and/or revision of project detail Annual Work Plan (AWP) based on local
context and beneficiaries needs analysis and application of participatory and exclusive community
development approaches and tools, such as Human Centred Design (HCD) and PRA.
- Implement the project activities with project beneficiaries and local partner organizations in accordance with
the approved AWP, project documents and guidance of the Project Officer.
- Work and support the project beneficiaries to adopt, implement and scale up best practices and innovations.
- In coordination with the Community Engagement team, select the beneficiaries using gender-sensitive criteria
and implementation of project interventions related to enabling the LNGOs/CBOs to identify and address their
priority needs.
- In collaboration with the Community Engagement Officer, build partnership and trust with implementing
partners, CBOs/LNGOs and local government agencies.
- Support the Project Officer with managing the work of the project partners through monthly planning and
performance tracking, monitoring, and regular meetings to ensure tasks are executed on time, within the
allocated budget and according and procedures.
- Under supervision of the Project Officer and in close coordination with the Operation team, provide logistic
support and assistance in the identification of specifications, development of the purchase orders, procurement,
delivery and distribution of agriculture inputs, materials and equipment.
- In collaboration with the Community Engagement Officer, participate in the process of training needs
assessment of the Community Groups and partner CBOs/LNGOs and provide support with the implementation
of the capacity building plan (trainings, workshop, exposure visits), and provide the beneficiaries with
technical training and mentoring.
- Support and directly contribute to planning and conducting various project-related events in the target areas
- Document and share the progress, learnings, challenges, barriers, and other information with the Project Officer
and relevant AKF team members.
- Support the project team in conducting the key value chain studies in the project target areas.
- Support the implementation of project MERL activities, including planning and execution of base-line/end-line
assessments, surveys, evaluations and other data & information collection in the target areas.
- Contribute to development of project progress reports by providing evidence-based narrative information, data
and analysis. Provide periodic (monthly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) progress reports to Project
Officer.
Qualifications
- The applicant must have a university degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or other
related fields.
- Two years of prior professional experience in the implementation of agriculture themes, and climate resilience-building projects
- Good knowledge of the project target areas, specifically agriculture and livestock sectors development,
potential and challenge.
- Good knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation and monitoring.
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality principles and integration in project planning, budgeting,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Good understanding of climate change and principles of climate resilience building of the communities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in Arabic language, knowledge of English language will be an
asset.
- Excellent negotiation, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
related fields.
- Two years of prior professional experience in the implementation of agriculture themes, and climate resilience-building projects
- Good knowledge of the project target areas, specifically agriculture and livestock sectors development,
potential and challenge.
- Good knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation and monitoring.
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality principles and integration in project planning, budgeting,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Good understanding of climate change and principles of climate resilience building of the communities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in Arabic language, knowledge of English language will be an
asset.
- Excellent negotiation, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applications submission is Wednesday, October 23rd 2024
Salary and Benefits
According to the Aga Khan Foundation Salary Scale
Health and Life Insurance
Health and Life Insurance
About us
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 10, 2024
Expiry Date
Nov 09, 2024
CV Language
English