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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist person on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening ...
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Band: 7
Department: Programs
Reports To: Program Manager II - STaR
Location: Biu, Borno State
Job Ref Code: ALO180219
Full JD Link: https://bit.ly/2DAxqPq
Job Summary:
The Agriculture / Livelihoods Officer will provide technical leadership, guidance and capacity strengthening to STaR project in the areas of agriculture-based livelihoods and food security. S/he will provide guidance in the implementation of STaR agriculture & livelihoods activities using CRS approaches and methodologies as articulated in the project proposal documentation to improve household food security and resilience of targeted communities. Focus areas will include improved agricultural practices, increasing yields, diversification of livelihoods, value addition to existing agricultural produce, improved storage, strengthening of producer groups, agro enterprise, and collective marketing of focus crops. S/he will liaise with relevant government ministries, other technical experts and agencies working in the field of agriculture-based livelihoods. The position will liaise with private sector partners to deliver the market optimization model.
Education and Experience:
Travel Required 60% to field locations in Borno and Adamawa
Interested candidates should download the CRS Application Form using the link (https://bit.ly/2B9iJB9), fill and send with a detailed resume as one document in pdf indicating position being applied for and the Job Ref Code as the subject of the application (e.g. MEAL Director, MED211118)
Completed applications are to be sent to vacancies.ne.nigeria@crs.org. Deadline for submission is COB (i.e. 5:00pm), March 4, 2019.
Equal Employer Opportunity:
“CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”
Statement of Commitment to Protection:
‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’
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