Agriculture Livelihoods Coordinator

Duties

• Reporting to the Livelihoods Supervisor and the Land Access Programs Manager, the main activities of the function are to prepare new and update existing SOWs for contracting of implementation partners (IP) for the various agriculture livelihood programs committed under the resettlement plan
• Lead the coaching, upskilling and mentoring of the field officers, including implementation partners; review and provide inputs to the implementation partners’ execution strategies, plans and procedures and monitor how successfully they are being executed
• Assess agriculture livelihood implementation partners’ performance and how to implement their work scope and schedule most effectively; be responsible of agricultural livelihood restoration programs, the tree nursery, ceding of replacement land, land preparation and issuance of security of tenure documents
• Identify all eligible households that may participate in agriculture livelihood restoration benefits and utilize tracking tools to ensure tracking of the delivery of commitments under the household agreement and RAP
• Conduct random field visits to monitor agriculture livelihoods program implementation; participate in meetings with Government, communities and households, as required

Requisites

• University degree in relevant area, including rural development, agronomy, agricultural economics
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in engaging communities and implementation of fisheries livelihood programs
• Experience in managing schedule and budgets, large teams and performance monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledgeable about the land access and resettlement processes that leads to displacement and livelihood re-establishment and development program delivery
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) required
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders including local communities, government authorities, implementation partners and CSOs/NGOs
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented with competence in report writing

Benefits

• The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and level of responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted