Duty Station:   Butajira, Central Region

Contract Type: Project-Based Contract

Duration: one year

The Field Officer will play a key role in the on-ground implementation of the TOV Project, supporting smallholder farmers—especially women—in adopting climate-smart, Israeli agricultural technologies. The position involves technical support in agronomy and irrigation, stakeholder engagement, training facilitation, and consistent monitoring to ensure project success in targeted kebeles.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Rural Development, or related fields.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of field experience in smallholder agriculture, preferably with women-focused initiatives.

Job Competencies/Skills

• Technical knowledge in drip irrigation, nursery management, vegetable production, and extension services.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Proficiency in Amharic.

• Experience using digital tools for monitoring or planning is a plus.

• Strong sense of personal accountability, reliability, and ownership of results.

• Proactive, self‑starter mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions under changing conditions.

• Very good communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Promotion and Training in Agricultural Technologies 

• Introduce and promote improved Israeli agricultural technologies hybrid vegetable seeds, drip irrigation systems, etc. using appropriate extension approaches—including household visits, group discussions, field days, farmertofarmer exchange visits, and video demonstrations. 

• Promote hybrid vegetable seeds, drip irrigation systems, support farmers in accessing the technology, and ensure all systems are correctly installed and fully functional. 

• Identify, select, and link target farmers with relevant institutions to facilitate access to Israeli agricultural technologies and inputs. 

• Promote productionenhancing technologies and improved agronomic practices across operational areas. 

• Deliver highquality extension training and continuous followup support to ensure adoption of improved practices. 

• Establish and manage demonstration sites in Farmers Training Centers (FTCs) and model farmers’ fields, ensuring all technical requirements are met. 

• Assess farmers’ training needs and coordinate the development and implementation of tailored capacitybuilding programs. 

2. Ongoing Farmer Support and Field Followup 

• Conduct onfarm supervision and provide advisory services aligned with seasonal activities and evolving field conditions. 

• Implement intensive followup across assigned operational sites. Any challenges preventing planned field visits must be reported immediately, along with proposed alternative solutions. 

• Provide training and technical support to TOV beneficiaries, Development Agents (DAs), and experts on installation, operation, and maintenance of drip irrigation systems. 

• Facilitate farmertofarmer learning visits at Kebele, Woreda, and interWoreda levels. 

3. Agronomic Support  

• Identify the types and varieties of vegetable seeds and other inputs required by TOV target farmers. 

• Assess production challenges, bottlenecks, and opportunities within the farming cycle. 

• Develop agronomic protocols when needed and ensure their quality implementation in the field. 

4. Technical Support 

• Oversee delivery of project inputs to beneficiaries and ensure these inputs are used strictly for their intended purposes. 

• Provide regular technical backstopping to TOV model farmers. 

• Maintain accurate records of all JDC-owned equipment and ensure proper tracking of inputs and drip irrigation system components managed by partners. 

5. Partnership Management 

• Collaborate closely with government bodies, NGOs, Unions and private sector partners to maintain strong and productive relationships. 

• Work with cooperatives and unions to facilitate farmer access to improved seeds and related inputs necessary for horticulture production. 

• Ensure that TOV irrigation technologies and improved agricultural practices are properly demonstrated at selected sites and FTCs. 

• Organize and deliver training on installation, operation, and maintenance of drip irrigation systems. 

6. Financial Management and Reporting 

• Monitor ZERA seeds sales and revolving of collected money by the cooperative unions to ensure proper utilization and timely revolving of the seed money. 

• Register all project clients using GPS and submit complete data to the project office. 

• Maintain continuous communication with team members through email and other reporting platforms. 

• Document the progress of target farmers and crops at all growth stages in both soft and hard copies. 

• Carry out additional tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor, Country Director, or TOV team in Israel. 

• Comply with all JDC policies, rules, and regulations. 

How To Apply

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