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Food Security Officer

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Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Full-time

To ensure proper management of District agricultural recovery/livelihoods activities and coordinating all technical operations.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Prepare monthly district budgets and expenditure analysis
  • Planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting and making recommendations on programme activities at district level.
  • Allocate duties supervise staff and prepare labour distribution reports.
  • Coordinate the selection of appropriate target populations to be recipients of agricultural/livelihoods inputs in the District.
  • Plan, implement and monitor as per project design approved activities.
  • Design appropriate training materials for use in local community development work and informal education activities.
  • Train field staff and farmers on sustainable agricultural practices relevant to the increased production of food for the target communities.
  • Coordinate with partners and stakeholders and project coordinator in the design of appropriate strategies for target population.
Educational Background: 
A degree in Agriculture, preferably Agronomy, Crop Production or any related field from a recognised university
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least two years’ experience working within agricultural production and development preferably in an NGO.
  • In-depth working knowledge of cropping /livestock programme design.
  • Good working knowledge of government and community structures.
  • Demonstrate ability in the design and effective use of training materials.
  • Knowledge of how to prepare financial budgets.
  • Knowledge of local agriculture laws as these relate to plant and animal movement.
  • Holder of a valid class 4 driver’s licence.
  • Fluency in English and local languages.
Job Function: 

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: 
Dec 1 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit