Agriculture Assistant

The Agriculture Assistant will be based at the SIF Field office in Dir Upper and Chitral, KPK and will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and reporting climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, and water conservation interventions in Dir Upper and Chitral District under the direct supervision of the Project Manager. S/he will technically ensure adherence to the standards of humanitarian work while implementing project-related activities in a timely manner.

In addition, s/he may be called upon to carry out surveys, participatory needs assessments, or any other activity that may be deemed necessary.

Objective 1: Implementation Activities:'

•  Assist in designing, implementing, and promoting water conservation strategies, particularly through the construction and maintenance of water ponds.
• Educate farmers and communities on the benefits of water ponds for irrigation, soil health, and crop yield improvement.
•  Conduct workshops and training sessions on sustainable water management practices.
• Provide technical support to farmers on best practices in crop management, soil conservation, and the efficient use of water resources.
• Assist in the development and implementation of agricultural projects that align with water conservation goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural practices and water conservation methods in improving crop yields and water efficiency.
•  Conduct field visits to assess the suitability of sites for water pond construction and provide recommendations for improvements.
•  Oversee the construction and maintenance of water ponds, ensuring they are built to standard and are effectively conserving water.
•  Collect data on water usage, crop performance, and soil conditions to inform ongoing conservation efforts.
• Work closely with local communities to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation in agriculture.
•  Collaborate with community leaders, NGOs, and government agencies to support the adoption of water ponds and other conservation practices.
•  Facilitate community meetings and discussions to gather feedback and address concerns related to water conservation initiatives.

Objective 2: Coordination Activities

•  Maintain close liaison with CBOs and farmer committee.
• Establish strong liaisons with all relevant departments and get the technical guidance, day-to-day lessons, and best practices replication in implementation.

Objective 3: Documentation Activities:

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

Objective 4: Reporting Activities:

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

Education

•     University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, or a related field..

Experience

•     Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in field work and community organization.
•           Experience in conducting training and sensitization session for community and beneficiaries.

Languages        

•           Fluency in English and Urdu. Fluency in local Language is a plus.

     Knowledge

•   Good computer skills; word, excel and PowerPoint including good report writng skills.
•      Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.
•       Ability to organise work schedule on regular basis and flexibility; discrete and respectful to confidentiality.
•         Good Team player and motivated to work in remote and uncertain environment respecting standard operating procedures as devised and instructed.

Competencies

•     Respect and promote SIF values and mandate, and report to the line manager any non-respect of SIF’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
•     Address needs and requests in a professional way.
•     Always interact with children in presence of their parents or caregivers.
•        Always respect beneficiaries’ confidentiality.
•     Report any incident or act that causes harm to beneficiaries or to others.
•     Aware of child protection/safeguarding concept.
•       Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
•        Strong analytical skills.
•      Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
•      Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
•      Rigorous and polite.

Note: This position will be filled on a rolling basis and is contingent upon donor funding. Females, disabled and Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All the positions will be filled on a priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled. Every application fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated

SIF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Hiring is subject to donor funding.

The candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified. SIF reserves the right to check criminal records according to the current law.

The SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever and more generally any violation of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.

SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Not harm" and ensures child security as a primary consideration. Hiring is subject to donor funding.