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Grants Officer _Agriculture

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Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi
Full-time

The purpose of this position is to implement the B4MCN food production, marketing, and value chain interventions, to ensure the operations by supporting the monitoring and evaluation in the assigned province.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Implement the project’s activities related to food production, marketing and value chain, as per the approved budgets, scope & timeline at province level
  • Ensure that all project approaches and activities, reporting tools & documentation are clearly understood and implemented accordingly;
  • Ensure timely and high quality implementation of all planned activities in the province of assignment; Communicate timely to Grant Manager any changes or adjustments needed to the plan
  • Provide adequate support to the planned studies (baseline, midterm, and project evaluation surveys) and help the M&E staff in close collaboration with other external partners at provincial level
  • Guided by the project’s supervisor – agronomy and value chain , monitor the use of business process implementation is aligned with WV, donor and other relevant standards
  • Participate in the regular project coordination meetings at province level
  • Provide inputs to Grant Manager for monthly reports for WV’s internal records
  • Provide inputs to Grant Manager for quarterly, annual and final project reports at provincial level
Skills/Experience: 

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

  • At least Agronomist A1 or Bachelor in Community Development;
  • Reliable experience in coordinating production and food assistance in during humanitarian crisis
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience working with Non-Governmental Organizations in Food Security and/or Value Chain
  • Basic project management skills and good understanding of the project life cycle
  • Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing
  • Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Lotus Notes (or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions
  • Agreement with World Vision’s Christian ethos and participation in devotions
  • Oral and written communication skills in English, Kirundi and French - Essential

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
  • Emotional and spiritual maturity and ability to lead a team of professionals.
  • Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement.
  • High level of integrity and ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.

Work Environment:

Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.

  • Domestic Travel: Regular internal travel to project areas is required
  • On call: As required
  • Position will work directly with project staff and implementing partners
  • Huge work load may requires work beyond regular office time
  • Child friendly working environment exits in the project team

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 15 2018
Active Until: 
Apr 15 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit