Livelihood Supervisor (m/f)

Description

• The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian agency comprised of over 120 supporting and implementing country offices, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA is committed to human rights, gender equality, children’s rights safeguarding as well the engagement of the most vulnerable groups
• ADRA in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation (Prime Organization) has been awarded a five-year contract by the Blue Action Fund which is titled: Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change – Conserving and Building Resilience. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the conservation of a network of globally significant coastal and marine protected areas and their sustainable use zones by i) enhancing ecosystem services that ii) contribute to reducing climate change risks for vulnerable communities. To achieve this, the project will:
• Improve resources, instruments, and capacities for Marine Protected Area management and sustainable use
• Increase resilience of infrastructure and the built environment to climate change
• Strengthen adaptive capacity and reduced exposure to climate risks Rehabilitate degraded coastal ecosystems
• Enhance climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods for communities
• Enhance knowledge, expertise, and capacity of relevant national agencies to use Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA) approaches for coastal zone management
• Strengthen institutional and regulatory systems for climate responsive planning and development
• ADRA is looking for a suitably qualified person for the position of Livelihood Supervisor for the above-mentioned project. The position is based in Maputo National Park (MNP) and Maputo Environmentally Protected Area (MEPA) region within Matutuine District, and will report to the Senior Project Officer while working closely with Local Partners NGOs
• Supervises: Livelihood Technicians

Duties

• Responsible for complying with the internal regulations, transport manual, logistics manual and Donor regulations in your district
• Plans, supervises and evaluates all agricultural extension activities
• Approves field technician trips
• Ensures and supervises the regular dissemination of technical material to the target group
• Supports technicians in defining the methodologies to be applied for the implementation of activities
• Ensure the quality and technical level of your district's activities through regular training of technicians and beneficiaries
• Conducts extension training in livelihoods and improvement of project staff, in the area of integrated ecosystem management and conduction of results demonstration camps
• Supports research activities in its area in accordance with the Organization's strategy
• Provides activity reports and recommendations according to the organization, project and donor requirements

Requisites

• Degree in Agriculture, Environment or Rural Development
• Two years of proven professional experience in the area in leadership roles
• Microsoft Office Domino (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (spoken and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Posted residence on the outskirts of the Matutuine district

Key-Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Presentation letter
• Academic Background certificate
• Relevant Work certificates and references

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted