Recruitment Notice: Agriculture Technician

IMC Cameroon  is looking for the needs of its Emergency Assistance Program for Central African and Nigerian refugees and support for the Health Districts of Djohong, Batouri and Mokolo and its surroundings, in the Adamaoua, East and Far North,  01 Agricultural Technician

Primary objective 

In close collaboration with the Nutrition Officer and the other technical staff of the project, the Livelihood assistant contributes under the responsibility of the Project Manager, to ensure the technical supervision of the activities of the project, in particular: Targeting of beneficiaries, Needs analysis/assessment, Distribution agricultural seeds, Awareness raising and technical training of beneficiaries, monitoring of IGAs (Income Generating Activities) and technical support to project beneficiaries.

Responsibilities Specific tasks: 

• Ensure the supervision of community groups benefiting from IGAs; 
• Ensure periodic planning of activities; 
• Contribute to the identification/targeting of groups, villages and beneficiaries; 
• Participate in the identification and technical assessment of needs in collaboration with the Supervisor; 
• Ensure technical relations in the field with local authorities and local partners; 
• Prepare and participate in supervision missions; 

• Provide technical support and follow-up/supervision of the training of beneficiaries; 
• Participate in project coordination meetings at the health district level; 
• Monitor and evaluate the activities of the beneficiary groups of the project and guide them technically; 
• Participate in the design/management of project working tools (sheets, training modules, etc.);
• Organize regular technical meetings (weekly) with the different local groups; 
• Regularly participate in meetings on the progress of project activities organized by the Project Manager; 
• Participate in the management and organization of local labor teams during the distribution of agricultural seeds, for the conduct of agricultural and fishing activities;
• Submit periodic (weekly & monthly) activity reports; 
• Train, monitor and supervise field agents, promoters and community volunteers; 
• Develop beneficiary monitoring sheets; 
• Participate in the development of the terms of reference for the various monitoring activities; 
• Perform any other duties assigned by his supervisor. 

Profile Required: 

• Hold an agricultural technician diploma or any other equivalent diploma; 
• Justify a professional experience of at least 2 years in an Agronomist Technician position with humanitarian and/or development NGOs. 
• Justify professional experience in the field of IGAs 
• Demonstrate good knowledge in setting up and monitoring VSLAs and other community organizations 
• Justify experience in the management of emergency and/or development projects and in communication for behavior change (BCC). 
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of cross-cutting protection 
• Demonstrate good knowledge in the field of participatory development approaches 
• Demonstrate good knowledge of plant and animal productions 

• Justify a good capacity for human contact, diplomacy, self-control, interest in cultural differences, availability, flexibility, ability and motivation to work in a team, ability to manage stress and live in an isolated context, diligence, tenacity, determination, integrity, adaptability, sense of initiative, ease of communication, sense of responsibility, respect for the framework and teamwork. Autonomy, Initiative and Knowledge of the area of ​​intervention  Hold a motorcycle license, category A (compulsory). 
• Master office software (Microsoft Office) and Be perfectly bilingual (English French) 
• Be of Cameroonian nationality and be no more than 45 years old

HOW TO APPLY?

APPLICATION FILE 

• CV and cover letter; 
• Proof of diploma and training presented; 
• Employment certificates relating to professional experience; 

The application files bearing the mention “Application for the position of ” will be received at the following email address  : camrecruitments@internationalmedicalcorps.org 

NB  :  Only pre-selected Candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: September 21, 2022