PACU | Field Coordinator

Post Title: Field Coordinator (FC)
Duty station: completely field work, Hebron governorate.
Duration of initial contract: 1 months / part time (starting As soon as possible) with the probability of extension for 6 months.

Agricultural Cooperatives Union-Palestine (PACU) is implementing project “Food Security Governance of Bedouin Pastoralist Groups in Mashreq (Palestine, Egypt, Jordan)” in partnership with Oxfam Italy. PACU is a seeking a highly qualified field coordinator to work with the union and its Cooperatives members in West Bank and mainly in the south according to the following criteria:

Responsibilities

-Insure implementation of 4 pilot projects in Hebron and Bethlehem governorates according to the proposals and instructions of the project management.
-Establishes monitoring and progress report for current/already implemented activities with targeted coops.
-Following up field actions with targeted beneficiaries, and insure good quality implementation of designated project activities.
-Coordinate services' delivery with project partners, targeted groups and other pertaining stakeholders.
-Coordinate and participate in advocacy campaign.
-Provide support and share in implementation of advocacy plan with coops.
-Prepares action plans weekly and monthly and submit timely reports.
-Ability to travel to different parts of the west bank and to Jordan when needed

Qualifications:

-Bachelor degree in agricultural science, food industry, food science/technology, dairy science, Milk and Dairy Food Safety, or any related fields.
-Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills and capabilities to take control of responsibilities.
-Proven record of at least 3-years working experience in the area of agricultural aspects, agricultural extension and project implementation.
-Knowledge of good agricultural practices in both animal production and plant production objects.
-Knowledge in preparing, coordinating and participating in advocacy campaign.
Skills and Competencies:
-Strong coordination and facilitation skills.
-High knowledge in the rural areas, cooperatives and private sector dealing with rural production/dairy products.
-Good communication skills.
-Good computer skills (SAP or similar systems, Microsoft office).
-Excellent report writing.
-Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once.
-Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently and meet deadlines consistently.
-Clean and valid driver's license.

Interested applicants must submit their resume, and cover letter explaining their suitability for the position by email to

[email protected]

no later than Thursday 4th of August, 2016.

Please include the Job title in your email subject and cover letter. Applications received after this date that do not meet the qualification above will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Jobs.ps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.