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| VSO International Tanzania |
Volunteer role: Agriculture Adviser
Type of role: Agriculture and natural resources
Location: Kagera-Kamachumu, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 24 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: January 2020
VSO
is the world’s leading international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries
around the world, our unique role in international development is to
place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where
their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll
live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing
your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new
ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift
themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but
instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact
generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards
our vision of a world without poverty.
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Role overview
To
build the technical capabilities of local partner organizations in
designing and leading good agricultural practices for organic farming
and conducting value chain analysis that builds the competitiveness of
smallholder producers in specialty market of organic and fair trade,
providing technical assistance to local partner organizations in
strengthening technical capacity of farmers on Agriculture production,
Also increase household’s food security especially for marginalised
farmers as well as income from farming by lead farmers.
Skills, qualifications and experience Knowledge/qualifications:
•
Relevant University degree with knowledge of market development,
project management, small-scale enterprise/ rural enterprise development
or market development approaches, an understanding of natural resource
management, conservation, and rural development.
• Good understanding of agriculture extension services and value chain
Experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience in agriculture sector
• Experience in sustainable livelihood development.
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Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent skills in training, coaching and mentorship
• Excellent communication skills
Desirable Criteria: (skills that could be an advantage in the role)
Knowledge/qualifications:
• Livestock management.
Recommended:
Experience:
• Experience in managing saving and lending groups
• Experience in managing livestock schemes.
Skills/Abilities:
• Adoptability
• Resilience.
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
NOTE: This is National Volunteer role, NOT for International Volunteers.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
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