South Sudan Local Cassava Initiative (SSLCI) – Vacancies based in Juba

FARM-Africa is an international NGO committed to improving the lives of marginal farmers & herders through innovative natural resource management approaches. We are currently seeking to recruit 3 professional staff members for a new project in Central Equatoria State.

South Sudan Local Cassava Initiative (SSLCI) – All posts based in Juba

6) PROJECT COORDINATOR (JOB REF: LC/PRO)

Purpose:

• To manage the planning, implementation, monitoring & reporting of all aspects of the FARM-Africa South Sudan Local Cassava Initiative (SSLCI) with the staff team.
• To represent the SSLCI & FARM-Africa to the Juba County & Central Equatoria State authorities & SAB Miller/South Sudan Breweries project partners at the field level.

Key responsibilities:

1. To manage the project in accordance with project documents, work plans & budgets & ensure that work is consistent with FARM-Africa’s strategies & the conditions of donor contracts.
2. To line manage the project staff.
3. To explore & nurture mutually beneficial partnerships with other stakeholders.

Qualifications, experience & competencies:

ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Bachelor degree in a relevant agriculture/natural resource subject Knowledge of the agriculture sector in Southern Sudan At least 3 years senior management experience Project management Financial management Team building Participatory planning, monitoring & evaluation Negotiating & managing partner relationships Report & proposal writing	Masters degree in agriculture or livestock development Previous NGO work experience in Southern Sudan Procurement & logistics in difficult environments Field level training Capacity building of organisations/individuals Participatory on-farm trials Policy influencing

7) PROJECT ACCOUNTANT/ADMINISTRATOR (JOB REF: LC/ACC)

Purpose:

• To ensure a high standard of financial management & adherence to financial procedures in the FARM-Africa SSLCI.

Key responsibilities:

1. To maintain FARM-Africa’s legal status in Sudan. 
2. To ensure compliance with the basic standards contained in the FARM-Africa finance procedures manual. 
3. To maintain comprehensive & up-to-date project financial records.   
4. To assist the Project Coordinator with budgeting & reporting.
5. To perform routine administrative & logistical tasks.
6. To ensure safe custody of project assets.   

Qualifications, experience & competencies:

ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Recognised accounting qualification e.g. CPA (K) or ACCA (minimum level 2) Previous work experience in Southern Sudan Project accounting & fund management Computer literacy (Quickbooks/Sun) Communication, both written & verbal	First degree in a relevant subject Financial reporting to donors Logistics experience including flights/cargo Purchasing/procurement systems Planning Valid motorcycle license & off-road motorcycle driving experience

8) PROJECT OFFICER (JOB REF: LC/OFF)

Purpose:

• To establish, implement and monitor the smallholder farmer component of the SSLCI.

Key responsibilities:

1. To lead the Farmer Participatory Research (FPR) component of the SSLCI.
2. To maintain accurate documentation of the FPR activities. 

Qualifications, experience & competencies:

ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Bachelor degree in a relevant subject e.g. development, agriculture Knowledge of the development environment in Southern Sudan Experience of farmer participatory research and the farmer field school approach Excellent writing & analytical skills Participatory training methodologies Documentation and dissemination	Previous NGO work experience in rural development/agriculture Knowledge & practical experience of market chain development Valid motorcycle license & off-road motorcycle driving experience Capacity building of organisations & individuals Monitoring and evaluation Negotiating & managing partner relationships

HOW TO APPLY

Download the standard application form at www.farm-africa.org.  Then email your application to: recruitment@farm-africa.org quoting the relevant job reference in the subject line.  Please note that CVs will NOT be accepted.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted & canvassing will result in automatic disqualification

CLOSING DATE: Monday 15^th March 2010

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