FOS is recruiting a Development Aid Worder to be based in the Gaza Province, preferably in Chokwé or Xai-Xai.
Background
FOS is looking for a programme coordinator for a new food security programme in Mozambique. The programme will be implemented in six districts in Gaza Province over a foreseen period of five years (2013-2018). The programme coordinator will focus mainly on improving the capacities of small farmer and farm workers’ organisations in order to enable them to improve their members’ food security situation. The programme coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the programme and will be the internal and external focal point of FOS for this programme. The coordinator works independently, within the framework of the organisation.
Duties
- Implementation of a food security programme which has been approved by the Belgian federal government (Belgian Fund for Food Security - BFFS)
- Provide organisational support, coaching and training to improve the capacities (organisational development, service delivery and joint lobbying and advocacy) of local farmers’ associations at district level as well as the capacities of trade and farmers’ unions at provincial level
- Assist farmers’ associations in developing economically viable investment and production plans and ensure progress in the development of financially sustainable services to local farmers and farm labourers
- Coach and assist the trade and farmers’ unions in developing appropriate planning, monitoring and evaluation tools within their own organisation
- Manage and coordinate the programme in liaison with Mozambican government institutions, UN agencies and other NGO’s directly and indirectly involved in the programme
- Be responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme in close relationship with the National Union of Agricultural Labourers (SINTAF) and the National Union of Small Scale Farmers (UNAC), as well as with other civil society actors in the region
- Be responsible for the efficient and effective use of available resources and for the financial and narrative reporting to both the Mozambican government institutions, FOS and the Belgian Government and donors
- Cooperate and consult with the FOS regional programme manager in Johannesburg and with the programme officer for Southern Africa at FOS Brussels
Requisites
- Fluency in Dutch and/or English and in Portuguese is essential
- At least five years of relevant working experience
- Proven ability to interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Be gender sensitive and aware of the responsibility rural women are burdened with in order to provide sufficient food for the family
- Proven skills and experience in organisational development and in facilitating
- Knowledge of development issues and the role of unions and civil society in development
- Skilled in developing didactically appropriate training and monitoring material
- Ability to monitor programmes financially
- Ability to work independently and thoroughly and to manage a considerable work load.
- Knowledge and/or experience with the topics agriculture and food security would be an advantage
- Due to financial criteria related to this position, only nationals of one of the 27 EU countries can be considered for this job
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
- Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter (in Dutch or English)
- Curriculum Vitae (in Dutch or English)
2. Application
- Send an email to info@fos-socsol.be with the subject line "Development Aid Worder - Programme Coordinator"