Animal Drawn Seeder Specialist

Vacancy Announcement

Position: Animal Drawn Seeder Specialist

Duty Station: Gedo District
Reports to: Food Security, Livelihood Project Manager

Duration: 5 months with possibility of extension subject to continuation of the project and funding
Starting Date: ASAP

Program/Department Summary

Somali Relief and Development Action (SRDA) leads humanitarian assistance and recovery Programs in drought, famine, floods and conflict affected population of Somalia particularly Gedo region in Sothern Somalia. Somali Relief and Development Action (SRDA)’s goal in Gedo region is to respond to the emergencies and facilitate the transition from emergency to development. Our team is working with local communities in helping to develop coping strategies, building their resilience and improving livelihoods.

With support from Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation (FAO), SRDA is improving and enhancing community resilience by training and building their capacity to withstand, respond and cope with disaster through distribution of agricultural input, Fodder Production, establishment of Agro Pastoral Field Schools and Distribution of Animal Drawn Seeder and Jab Planters in Gedo region of Southern Somalia.

Job Summary:

Animal Drawn Seeder Specialist will work with a dedicated team that is responding to the food insecurity in Somalia particularly in Gedo region. The ADS Specialist will train Trainer of Trainees from Agro Pastoral communities in Luuq, Dolow and Belet Hawo district. The Animal Drawn Seeder Specialist will train the ToT on the assembling and calibration, usage and maintenance of the Animal Drawn equipment. He/she will support the ToTs and the farmers on the daily usage of the equipment in the targeted village in order to transfer the expertise to the ToTs and maximize usage.

Main Responsibility

• Develop Training materials and Plans for the Trainers of Trainees in the three districts
• Train 167 ToT from Luuq, Dolow and Belet Hawo district in Gedo Somalia on ADS
• Supervise the assembling/dissembling, calibration and usage of ADS
• Work with the other project team in the distribution and transportation of the equipment to the targeted village.
• Work with logistic team and supervise the transportation of the equipment
• Prepare and submit ADS training report
• Monitor, supervise and report progress of ADS use in the targeted villages

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture, animal husbandry or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Experience in Animal Drawn Seeder Training is an added advantage.
• Good communication, writing and facilitation skills.
• Good report writing skills is MUST and an added advantage.
• Good command of English. Knowledge of Somali language is an added advantage
• Inventive, creative and enthusiastic person (able to develop the best and sustainable approach)
• Willingness to travel and work in Gedo region Somalia.
• Self motivator, having the ability to work with limited supervision in hard to reach areas.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants should submit their Application Letter, updated CV with complete contact details of applicant & 3 professional referees in a sealed envelope indicating “ Animal Drawn Seeder Specialist ” to: HR Officer, at SRDA Office in Dolow, and Luuq districts, Or email to: recruitment@srdaorganization.org

DEADLINE for ALL APPLICATIONS: 12 January 2015 before 5:00 PM

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. Female candidate are highly encouraged to apply

SRDA is an equal opportunity employer