Agricultural Manager

Requisition ID: req49713

Job Title: Agricultural Manager

Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Maaret Tamsrin, Syria

Deadline: 15 March 2024

Job Description

The Agricultural Manager will be pivotal in overseeing and coordinating agricultural activities. She/He will manage a team of agricultural specialists, implement agricultural projects, and ensure the efficient operation of our agricultural initiatives across various locations in NW Syria.

She/He must have strong experience in designing and implementing projects that support climate change. In addition to high experience in the subject of modern irrigation techniques

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Management:

·Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of agricultural specialists, including agronomists and field officers.

·Provide guidance, support, and training to team members to enhance their skills and capabilities.

·Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on achieving organizational goals and objectives.

Planning and implementation

·Develop comprehensive agricultural project plans, including goals, timelines, and resource requirements.

·Coordinate and oversee the implementation of agricultural projects, ensuring adherence to established protocols, standards, and budgetary constraints.

·Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or obstacles, and implement corrective measures as needed to ensure project success.

Staff Management:

·Direct supervision of the agriculture team, providing ongoing leadership to the team and oversee implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met.

·Support work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.

·Ensure project staff understands and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures

·Coordination:

·Internal – closely work with and share information with other sectors in IRC and coordinate with support unit and other ERD departments to request all operations related to purchasing and paying dues to beneficiaries.

·The agricultural manager directly coordinates with the immediate supervisor/ Direct supervisor Deputy ERD Coordinator CRRD – Syria to ensure program materials and partner payments are made timely.

·External – local partners – assist in the development work plan, ensure smooth implementation of quality program and ongoing support for partner capacity building.

Monitoring & Evaluation and reporting

·Regularly monitor project progress, assess impact, and identify areas for improvement.

·Collaborate with the M&E team to collect data, track indicators, and measure outcomes.

·Adapt strategies based on evidence and lessons learned.

Resource Management and Budgeting:

·Manage project budgets, ensuring efficient utilization of funds.

·Procure necessary agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, tools) and equipment.

·Maintain accurate records of expenditures and project-related documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement:

·Work closely with local communities, government agencies, and other NGOs.

·Foster partnerships to enhance project sustainability and promote knowledge sharing.

·Represent the organization in relevant forums and working groups.

·Reporting and Compliance:

·Prepare timely and high-quality project reports for donors and stakeholders.

·Ensure compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and legal regulations.

·Commitment to humanitarian principles and community development.

Qualifications

• University agricultural degree.
• At least 5 years of previous related experience,
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment is required.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, lead a program to achieve stated results and objectives.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
• High job ethics
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Previous experience in insecure environments
• Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel, as well as with project partners and community members.
• Computer skills – Word and Excel will be an asset.
• Ability to conduct oneself with sensitivity and respect toward others.

Language/Travel:

Fluent in Arabic and English .

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  :  Deputy ERD CoordinatorCRRD – Syria
Position directly supervises: Position directly supervises: Senior Agricultural Officer Indirect Reporting

Indirect Reporting (If applicable): No
Key Internal Contacts: : ERD coordinator

Key External Contacts:  No

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the Country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC MENA, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.