Social Management Program (SMP) Officer – Farming and Rural Development job at Aldelia

JOB DETAILS:
ACTIVITIES
The position holder is responsible for:
• Technical review of existing projects and recommendation of improvements, design of new impactful farmer, and other rural development projects; including technical leadership in designing and delivering required participatory community assessments.
• In collaboration with the stakeholder engagement team, engage and build strong relationships with community members to enhance program impact, analyze data collected to identify agricultural-related gaps, design priority action plans and training modules on improved agricultural techniques, mechanizations, inputs, etc. in partnership with the community.
• Monitor, evaluate Farming and rural development programs Manager (input distribution, trainings, set up, monitoring, reporting, etc.) ensuring delivery in line with requirements and commitments, workplans and timelines, and contract; recommend improvements and ensure they’re actioned by project implementation third party service providers.
• Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project activities and inform project strategy.
• Conduct household visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews to collect input and feedback from key stakeholders.
• Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the programs.

Stakeholder coordination
• Field coordination with including district community development officials, District agriculture officers, other programs by TotalEnergies, related programs by project contractors, NGOs, and development partners, to ensure broad benefit in communities, and accountability to local stakeholders.
• Promote project sustainability through ownership by local stakeholders
• Collaborate and coordinate with TEPU stakeholder engagement teams
• Management of Social Management Program implementation
• Monitor and evaluate the respective social management plans and projects started up for different PACs within the project area by the third-party contractors in line with the ESIA requirements
• Regular field visits, to monitor, document and report work progress on daily and weekly basis.
• Report possible problems or conflict with possible solutions during the activities.

Administrative tasks in relevant to project activities
• Logistical planning and coordination of distributions and other field activities.
• Provide monitoring team with relevant information for project reports and surveys.
• Manage data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the M&E coordinator for reporting purposes.
• Support relevant activities as assigned by the supervisor.

Team Tasks
• Share knowledge and expertise with other team members
• Prepare handover notes for team members
• Coordinate to maximize the development impact of the Tilenga project on local communities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualification:
• University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Livestock Production, Rural Development, Economics, Project management, or equivalent relevant field.

Experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience working in Agriculture or livestock development, Farmers Cooperatives.
• Preference for experience private sector sponsored projects deigning, planning and executing rural development projects.
• Demonstrated ability experience in project delivery and reporting.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with development actors.
• Demonstrated experience working in remote and challenging environments with rural communities, civil societies, Central and Local Governments
• Highly developed organizational and man-management skills with proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of stakeholders including authorities, local communities, industry, and international organizations.
• Good negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Excellent Computer skills (Word, Excel, ppt)
• Good report writing and analytical skills

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