Resilience & Smallholder Farmers Support

JOB PURPOSE

The resilience and smallholder agricultural markets support expert will report to the Deputy Country Director and Head of Programme and work in close collaboration with IACOV Project Coordinator and will supervise field officers in the three districts of Mafeteng, Quthing and Mohale’s hoek. The expert will also work closely with directors, activity managers in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, in Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition and any other relevant line ministries in the government of Lesotho and WFP. The position is based in Maseru and the candidate will be expected to be travelling up to 30% of their time within the country.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide specialized technical expertise and advisory support to all relevant partners, to ensure the highest possible quality and effectiveness of the CO integrated climate resilience and food systems efforts  .
• Support capacity strengthening and coaching on targeting, application of appropriate soil and water conservation techniques,  context-relevant environmentally and socio-economically sustainable livelihood options, identifying viable business packages, potential impacts of climate change on ecosystem regeneration and agricultural activities, etc.
• Identify options and strategic partnerships for integration of digital/technological innovations to strengthen smallholder farmer livelihoods, market access, access to tools and information, etc.
• Support the implementation of the CSP midterm review and Adaptation Fund midterm review recommendations and the management response plan in consideration of the logical frameworks.
• Support formulation of the proposals and other CO resource mobilization efforts for climate change adaptation, resilience, livelihood interventions.
• Promote implementation of 3 Pronged Approach and action oriented research in collaboration with the academic institutions to influence policy direction, documentation of lessons learned, good practices, success stories for replication and scaling, as required by the donors.
• Support the development and implementation of a sustainable exit strategy in the project sites
• Represent WFP in relevant forums and meetings.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards: Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards.
• Delivers results for maximum impact: Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact.
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues.
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision: Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions.
• Builds partnerships: Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Experience in programme management including design, monitoring, and evaluation.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in working with partners.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Advanced University degree in natural resource management, agriculture, agricultural economics, rural development, or related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in Livelihoods, SAMS, value chain development, business development, social protection, humanitarian, and resilience projects.
• Language: Verbal and written fluency in English

Source:https://career5.successfactors.eu//career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=832597