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| Livelihood Expert/Agriculture Specialist | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, Bamian, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, Nangarhar, Paktia, |
| Categories | Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Development, Agriculture, | Type | Part Time |
| Post Date | 2024-10-29 | Close Date | 2024-11-04 |
| Vacancy No | ARM-05-2024 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 10 | Contract Duration | 3 months with a possibility of extension |
| Education | Bachelor's degree or higher | Experience | 7 years |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | USD 800-1,000 plus per diem, transportation, and other costs covered by ARM Consulting |
About Company
About Afghan Australian Research and Management Consulting: ARM Consulting is a distinguished research and management consulting firm holding a valid business registration license issued by the Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Trade. Founded in 2015, we aim to address Afghanistan's development and humanitarian challenges through well-informed and evidence-based solutions, catering to the needs of international development and humanitarian partners.
Job Description
ARM Consulting is seeking experienced Livelihood Expert/Agriculture Specialist to join our team in implementing a multi-year third-party monitoring (TPM) contract for a leading UN agency across Afghanistan's 34 provinces. The Expert will primarily play a leading role in monitoring the performance of agricultural and livelihood projects. ARM Consulting is seeking experienced Livelihood Expert/Agriculture Specialist to join our team in implementing a multi-year third-party monitoring (TPM) contract for a leading UN agency across Afghanistan's 34 provinces. The Expert will primarily play a leading role in monitoring the performance of agricultural and livelihood projects.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct desk reviews of project documents
- Perform on-site evaluations to verify compliance with the required standards
- Engage with local communities and project stakeholders to gather insights and feedback on projects' impacts;
- Participate in the briefing meeting with the relevant UN agency to understand their expectations of the monitoring missions and improve understanding of the context and the project;
- Preparing inception reports for monitoring missions;
- Preparing fieldwork schedules;
- Conducting in-depth interviews with the project implementation team members at the national and provincial levels, beneficiaries, community leaders, and other related stakeholders;
- Holding validation workshops with UN Agencies and project implementation team members to validate the draft key findings and finalizing the report;
- Conduct field assessments to identify challenges and opportunities in agricultural practices and SME development within the project area.
- Provide advice on Implement partners’ performance vis-à-vis crop selection, soil management, water conservation techniques, pest control, and the use of new agricultural technologies.
Job Requirement
Please ONLY apply if you meet the following requirements:
- A master’s degree in M&E, economics, business administration, agricultural economics, agriculture, or other related fields.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in M&E, livelihood development, SMEs, or agriculture.
- Fluency in spoken and written English (please note that this is a key requirement for the job. Please only apply If you feel you have a high command of the English language - both written and spoken)
- The ability to travel to provinces for field monitoring (This is a non-negotiable requirement)
Submission Guideline
Please submit your CV and supporting documents through below email.
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/FvPlJpgl