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Project Manager Closed

Agriculture,

Our Client , a leading Company in Jordan , is looking for Project Manager – Agriculture to be based in Amman – Jordan

The Agriculture Project Manager will lead on the design and implementation phase of the Energy & Farming component, providing technical advisory on farming  model/mechanism that are appropriate to the beneficiaries.

He/she will establish partnership with local NGOs, farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders, and will work closely with relevant actors in the agriculture value chain to ensure successful introduction of systems to the market and adoption by farmers in the selected parts of the country. He/ She will work in close collaboration with the Programme Technical Manager (PTM) who will lead and guide the project with regard to its energy component.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on the identification of project target regions
• Build alliance and coordinate partnership with local agri-focused organisations with significant extension network to help with farmer mobilisation and buy-in during implementation phase
• Conduct baseline assessment/farmer needs assessment to inform project design.
• In collaboration with the project Capital Access Officer support the design of a financial mechanism that is appropriate to the needs of farmers and start engagement with financial institutions
• Establish partnership with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate such as farmer cooperatives

• Lead on the delivery of the project implementation phase and provide technical inputs in close collaboration with other team members , including:
• Lead on project mobilization and outreach to farmers. Organize, promote and manage outreach events.
• Support in final selection and engagement with suppliers (including preparation of tender documents specifying product requirements and evaluation criteria)
• Support in providing technical and finance assistance to suppliers in particular on market development activities to reach out to farmers

• Strengthening and maintaining relations with relevant government line ministries and private sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in agriculture development and marketing
• Design a strategy to strengthen linkages with any other NGO’s, private sector and service providers or government agencies in supporting and addressing various farmer’s needs
• Develop project work plans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities in line with work plans and activity schedules
• Monitor, identify and advice on challenges and risks facing the implementation of the project
• Ensuring the provision of quality data on a timely basis for internal project management and external reporting purposes;
• Contribute to dissemination of good practice and lessons from the organization’s work and promote experience sharing and learning in the organization and among partners
• Organize and assist with management of project budgets.
• Team management

Required skills and experience

• Master’s degree in agricultural economics, agribusiness management or Agronomy,
• 3-5 years’ experience in agro-business development and management of agriculture focused projects
• Demonstrated capacity to work with private sector players (financial institutions, buyers, traders, transporters, input suppliers, processors in agriculture value chain)
• Experience with commonly used tools for market analysis and program design such as sub-sector analysis, gross margin analysis and business planning.
• Knowledge of agronomic principles and practices, including crops, soils and nutrients.
• Experience in the practices, principles and operations associated with modern production
• Knowledge of the agriculture sector and stakeholders

• High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
• Excellent planning and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work calmly under pressure to deliver as part of a team
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy in working with numbers;
• Strong analytical ability, able to evaluate and to appraise critically quantitative and qualitative information.

• Fluent in Local languages and English.
• Knowledge of the energy sector and its challenges preferred
• The position will require regular travel within remote rural areas