Agronomy & Livestock Officer
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Agronomy & Livestock Officer
·
Position Title
: Agronomy & Livestock Officer
· Number of Positions
: One (1)
· Duty Station
: HRNS ET Jimma Field Office
· Reports To:
Field Office Coordinator
1. Core Technical Delivery
Plan, coordinate, and implement crop and livestock development interventions.
Promote climate-smart, integrated, and sustainable farming practices.
Provide technical support on crop production, livestock management, and nutrition.
Facilitate capacity strengthening for Development Agents (DAs), youth groups, and farmer groups (YAIGs, FFS, FTC).
Provide up-to-date, research-based technical guidance on improved production techniques across different agribusinesses (coffee, crops, vegetables, livestock, beekeeping, horticulture, nurseries, fisheries, etc.).
Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities and ensure timely, high-quality implementation at site level.
Support the development of work plans in collaboration with project and site coordination teams and youth groups.
Establish mechanisms for knowledge sharing and peer learning within supported youth groups.
2. Monitoring & Supervision
Use Commcare for the project real data collection and analysis
Support and capacitate DAs and YAIG leaders/facilitators on the use of Commcare
Monitor field activities and track progress to ensure adherence to implementation plans and quality standards.
Document, analyze, and synthesize field findings for evidence-based decision-making.
Capture lessons learned and ensure systematic knowledge management across the project.
Record success stories, challenges, and gender-related insights through engagement with project participants and stakeholders.
3. Reporting and Visibility
Prepare and submit quarterly progress reports and annual summary reports to the field operations office.
Ensure lessons learned are well documented and disseminated among project teams and partners.
Produce analytical reports and knowledge products for wider sharing and visibility.
4. Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination
Coordinate with relevant government stakeholders to harmonize approaches, tools, and interventions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, local stakeholders, and project partners to maximize impact.
Engage with local authorities to identify issues and support timely and amicable conflict resolution.
Contribute to local and district-level dialogue to enhance community perception of youth engagement in livelihoods.
Support the smooth and compliant implementation of HRNS-Ethiopia operations and fulfill additional duties as required.
Responsibility for assigned adhoc duties:
Perform other duties that may be assigned by the
Field office Coordinator
Job Requirements
Education
M.Sc/B.Sc. Degree in Plant Science, Agronomy, Rural Development and Agricultural Innovation, Agribusiness and Value Chain Management.
Experience
At least 3 Years of proven work experience in working at community level as extensionist and agronomist
Hand in experience in working on extension packages and innovative agricultural practices.
Mixed work experiences of agronomy, project management and coordination of different disciplines, planning and reporting.
Previous experience of working on agriculture, climate, biodiversity, institutional capacity building for DAs and farmers in NGO/INGO is required.
The candidate should also be able to have experience in managing staff remotely.
How To Apply
Use the link to apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddZ6guCX5rixnpsOVBJVcudvaxFkRngWwAlieZpqx9P_nLiA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Dead Line June 26 2026
Skills (mandatory):
Communication
Apply Now!
·
Position Title
: Agronomy & Livestock Officer
· Number of Positions
: One (1)
· Duty Station
: HRNS ET Jimma Field Office
· Reports To:
Field Office Coordinator
1. Core Technical Delivery
Plan, coordinate, and implement crop and livestock development interventions.
Promote climate-smart, integrated, and sustainable farming practices.
Provide technical support on crop production, livestock management, and nutrition.
Facilitate capacity strengthening for Development Agents (DAs), youth groups, and farmer groups (YAIGs, FFS, FTC).
Provide up-to-date, research-based technical guidance on improved production techniques across different agribusinesses (coffee, crops, vegetables, livestock, beekeeping, horticulture, nurseries, fisheries, etc.).
Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities and ensure timely, high-quality implementation at site level.
Support the development of work plans in collaboration with project and site coordination teams and youth groups.
Establish mechanisms for knowledge sharing and peer learning within supported youth groups.
2. Monitoring & Supervision
Use Commcare for the project real data collection and analysis
Support and capacitate DAs and YAIG leaders/facilitators on the use of Commcare
Monitor field activities and track progress to ensure adherence to implementation plans and quality standards.
Document, analyze, and synthesize field findings for evidence-based decision-making.
Capture lessons learned and ensure systematic knowledge management across the project.
Record success stories, challenges, and gender-related insights through engagement with project participants and stakeholders.
3. Reporting and Visibility
Prepare and submit quarterly progress reports and annual summary reports to the field operations office.
Ensure lessons learned are well documented and disseminated among project teams and partners.
Produce analytical reports and knowledge products for wider sharing and visibility.
4. Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination
Coordinate with relevant government stakeholders to harmonize approaches, tools, and interventions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, local stakeholders, and project partners to maximize impact.
Engage with local authorities to identify issues and support timely and amicable conflict resolution.
Contribute to local and district-level dialogue to enhance community perception of youth engagement in livelihoods.
Support the smooth and compliant implementation of HRNS-Ethiopia operations and fulfill additional duties as required.
Responsibility for assigned adhoc duties:
Perform other duties that may be assigned by the
Field office Coordinator
Job Requirements
Education
M.Sc/B.Sc. Degree in Plant Science, Agronomy, Rural Development and Agricultural Innovation, Agribusiness and Value Chain Management.
Experience
At least 3 Years of proven work experience in working at community level as extensionist and agronomist
Hand in experience in working on extension packages and innovative agricultural practices.
Mixed work experiences of agronomy, project management and coordination of different disciplines, planning and reporting.
Previous experience of working on agriculture, climate, biodiversity, institutional capacity building for DAs and farmers in NGO/INGO is required.
The candidate should also be able to have experience in managing staff remotely.
How To Apply
Use the link to apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddZ6guCX5rixnpsOVBJVcudvaxFkRngWwAlieZpqx9P_nLiA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Dead Line June 26 2026
Skills (mandatory):
Communication
Apply Now!