Agriculture Officer

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Position Summary: Agriculture Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Agriculture Specialist, the Agriculture Officer will be responsible for leading the timely and quality implementation of Agriculture (Crop and Vegetable) production activities within the HACAP program. This program operates in Kelafo, Adadle, Berano, and Abakorow Woredas of the Somali Region, and in Goro Dola, Gumi Eldalo, and Liben Woredas of the Oromia Region. The officer will work to ensure program achievement and contribute to enhancing agricultural productivity, including crop and vegetable production, in these areas.

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Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical facilitation support for agriculture activities related to crop and vegetable production and productivity to ensure planned activities are implemented timely and with the required quality.
• Facilitate capacity building efforts for market actors (i.e., private, public) on Market Systems Development (MSD) approaches, identification of market system opportunities/constraints through continuous system analysis, and access to agricultural inputs. Support the delivery of market feed/fodder and agricultural inputs through market actors to targeted communities.
• Engage in regular field visits to assess activity implementation progress, give technical advice/mentor, and provide feedback for further improvement.
• Work closely with the supervisor and M&E team during the development of monitoring tools/measuring indicators, milestone development, and monitoring/reporting of output and outcome in their assigned area.
• Ensure the program properly captures, documents, and updates relevant information in crop and vegetable production activities of HACAP.
• In collaboration with project teams, work to build and maintain close relationships with key government partners and local implementers.
• Represent Mercy Corps professionally at zonal and woreda levels to bring credit and to maintain its humanitarian and development mission.
• Compile and submit regular updates/reports (weekly, monthly, and quarterly).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Team Management:

• Support and liaise with the Agriculture Specialist and Livestock officers in managing the agricultural intervention of the HACAP Program.
• Coordinate and work with other HACAP team members, Woreda level stakeholders, and Agricultural experts during the implementation of program activities.

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Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

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Reporting Structure:

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
• REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Agriculture Specialist
• WORKS WITH: Mainly with Agriculture and Protection teams and other MC Gode Office support staff.

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Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in General Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Production, Rural Development, or other related subjects.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the private sector and/or NGOs working on MSD (facilitation and providing technical support), agribusiness, and/or financial services.
• Good understanding of the Markets4Poor approach and Markets development facilitation, including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding, and innovating.
• Experience in supporting private sector-led business enterprises in pastoral/agro-pastoral settings, providing business development support, industries (public and private), institutions, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of participatory analyses, actions, and results of processing.
• Experience/exposure to the location/region he/she applied for.
• Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, and speaking the local language is a plus.

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Ongoing Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps and themselves.

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Merit-Based Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek solid backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can collectively become stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where merit-based equal employment opportunities are available to all.

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How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office must include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. To ensure fairness to all applicants, inquiries are not permitted.

Only candidates that are shortlisted will be acknowledged and called for interviews.

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