FSL Supervisor (Agronomist)

Job Description

Position Summary

Leading direct implementation of field level agro-related livelihoods activities and supporting the Deputy Program Manager in management of general livelihoods interventions at field level.

Objective 1: Provide support to the FSL Program Manager to implement the program successfully. 

Activities:

• Responsible for successful planning, coordination and implementation of FSL activities including market assessments, Agro-related interventions and beneficiaries’ identification among others.  
• Implementation of project activities that include seed and tools distribution, Agro-related training, and Agro-related interventions among others.
• Responsible for making follow-up of the FSL activities to ensure that FSL program objectives and outputs are achieved.
• To ensure that the FSL activities in the assigned area of operation are implemented in accordance with ACF & FSAC standard rules, regulations and operational procedures, agreed strategies, implementation plans and requirements. 

Objective 2: Support Field level FSL coordination 

Activities:

• Coordinate closely with the FSL PM to ensure that FSL related activities in the assigned areas of operation are implemented harmoniously and with quality. 
• Work with the other program team members on cross-learning and beneficiary capacity building initiatives especially in relation to FSL.
• Participate in FSL related data collection together with the MEAL team. 
• Work in close collaboration with Nutrition, WASH, and Health teams on ensuring field level integration and synergy. 
• Build capacity of other staff members in relation to Ago-related FSL components. 

Objective 3: Spearhead community facilitation activities

Activities: 

• Contribute to the development of viable community mobilisation strategies for targeting, registration, and follow-up of FSL beneficiaries. 
• Plan and execute FSL related capacity building for targeted communities. 
• Ensure that targeting of FSL beneficiaries is done in a transparent and gender sensitive and conflict sensitive way, and is in line with the FSAC recommendation. 
• Conduct follow up monitoring of FSL activities in the area of operation 

Objective 4: Contribute to FSL reporting

Activities:

• Support the FSL PM in compilation of timely and accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project reports. 

Objective 5: Support field level FSL related project management.

Activities:

• Support the FSL PM in generation of procurement requests and budget forecasts
• Support in archiving/filing of all FSL documents related to the area of operation

Safeguarding Commitments

Action Contre La Faim has a zero tolerance to all forms of violations of Child and Adult Safeguarding, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the Code of Conduct by staff. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment ACF implements a range of procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information;
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance;
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status;
• Value and respect all cultures. 

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural related studies with at least 2 years’ experience implementing Agro-livelihoods in similar context. 

OR

• Diploma in Agricultural related studies with at least 5 years’ of active experience implementing Agro-livelihoods in similar context. 

Required Skills:-

• English language an asset 
• Capacity to communicate with different stakeholders
• Good computer skills Good team spirit
• Knowledge of local languages and culture
• Ability to use Excel and other Office programmes