Agriculture Assistant

BACKGROUND

• Secours Islamique France (SIF) founded in 1991 is an international Non Governmental solidarity Organization acting in the fields of humanitarian and development aid, in France and worldwide.
• Working in the field for over 20 years, Secours Islamique France is now active in more than twenty countries, mainly in three sectors: water and sanitation, food security, and childhood.
• Teams of employees and volunteers working for Secours Islamique France also play an active role in France, fighting against exclusion and insecurity by various means.
• Alongside its operational aid activities, Secours Islamique France has developed an ability to advocate in order to bear witness and to alert the international community about the living conditions of the most vulnerable.
• SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor in France and around the world, while respecting cultural diversity without making any distinction based on origins, political affiliations, gender or beliefs, and without expecting anything in return.
• It intervenes where humanitarian and social needs require emergency mobilization of relief efforts as well as the implementation of development programs and advocacy actions.
• SIF is present in Pakistan since 2010 and currently working in three districts (Tharparkar in Sindh, Peshawar & FATA in KP and Islamabad/Rawalpindi in Punjab).
• Based in Peshawar /Filed Area Orakzai,He will works under the direct supervision of the Project Officer.
• He is responsible for implementing IDEAL project for communities living in Orakzai.
• He will be responsible for the identification of potential needs in agriculture sector.
• He will be responsible for amazing ideas and techniques which can help in improving production rate of Orakzai .
• His responsibility is to teach formers by giving best skills or tips of handling problems and issues.
• Identification of the Assessment of project beneficiaries as per the approved beneficiary selection criteria.
• Assessment for potential agriculture needs according to the area
• His responsibility is to make aware to farmers with the available services and equipment’s.
• He is responsible for coordinating and instructing crew members to develop the farms in rural area and highlight the problems, to diminish them.
• The responsibility of agriculture assistant is to provide trainings to the farmer committee.
• He is responsible for providing modern technique to plough field in easy way and motivate former to adopt modern  farming
• He is responsible for motivating farmers to use high productive seeds, and protective insecticides, and available modern fertilizers.
• Agriculture assistant is responsible for promoting farmers to improve quality of fields.
• He is responsible for providing the maximum healthy crops, which is beneficial for government also.
• He will  be responsible for  coordination will  the line departments
• Any other assignment given by the supervisor according to the project need 

Representation of SIF at community level

Objective 2: Coordination

Activities:

• Maintain close liaison with  CBOs and farmer committee 
• Establish strong liaison with the all  relevant departments  and get the technical guidance, day to day lessons and best practices replication in implementing
• Coordinate with MEAL department.                                                                                                            

Objective 3: Documentation

Activities:

• Ensure proper documentation.
• Developed case studies/ success stories
• Final report of different activities  work

Objective 3: Reporting

Activities:

• Report all the activities to project officer in a timely manner.
• Collect and analyze the  reports and provide necessary feedback to the concerned
• Prepare field visit  report and other ad hoc reports

Skills Required:

• Good communications skills (both written and verbal); fluency in Pushto & Urdu; knowledge of English an asset.
• Minimum Two Years relevant experience             
• Good knowledge of rights based approach and of social dynamics in working area
• Experience of working with diverse civil society organizations

We are equal opportunity employer.

Hiring for this position is contingent/subject to donor funding.

"SIF Mission Pakistan endevour to protect all from of exploitation and abuse outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six core principles on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).

Secours Islamique France has zero tolerance to abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries and staff.’’