Agriculture and AnimalHealth
Officer
General Philosophy
Identity Statement: ADRA INDONESIA is ahumanitarian organization working within
an internal network of the Seventh-DayAdventist Church that demonstrates God's
love and compassion.
Mission: ADRA INDONESIA works with people in povertyand distress to create just
and positive change through empowering partnershipsand responsible action
encouraging harmonious co-existence.
ADRA INDONESIA has been working in Indonesia since1981 and was registered on
June 21st 1991 as a Local Non-GovernmentalOrganization (NGO). Through its work
ADRA INDONESIA promotes the values of humility,understanding, assistance,
teamwork, collaboration, transparency andaccountability. ADRA INDONESIA aims to
build a positive working environmentthrough value-based management that
incentivizes hard work, discipline andreliability.
General Job Criteria
An Agriculture andAnimal Health Officer provides essential support to a
project, working with theProject Manager and other team members to achieve
project success. He/she workin Animal Health management and Agriculture
aspects, assist livestock farmersand agriculture aspect. Food and Forage for
Livestock in locations of project.The key component of Agriculture and Animal
Health Officers includeadministrative and technical skills. He/she answer
directly to a ProjectManager. The position requires the appropriate educational
qualifications andsolid experience working in diverse rural communities and a
positive andpleasant attitude. Strong coordination with internal andexternal
stakeholders. Competency in managing relationships with relatedstakeholders.
Experience inlivestock and/or agriculture livelihood
Working with the ADRA INDONESIA head office on donorrelations, standard
reporting and effective project management are central tothis role. Respect for
women, children, differently-abled and all who theproject encounters is a
standard requirement of ADRA INDONESIA.
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Title
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Agriculture and Animal Health Officer
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Project Title:
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Food Security Enhancement and Livelihood Recovery for Earthquake-Affected
Farmers in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (REAF)
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Educational Qualification
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University degree in Veterinarian, Livestock, Agriculture or another livelihood
study
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General Experience Requirements
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2 (two) years of experience working in the Livestock, Agriculture and/or
livelihood sector.
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Qualifications and Competencies:
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· University degree in Livestock, Agriculture Livelihood or other relevant
background.
· At least three years proven in community facilitation capacity in
development/livelihood program.
· Informal training on Training of Trainers of adult learning facilitation
skills.
· Training and/or experience in module development.
· Excellent writing skills.
· Demonstrate good command of English and fluent Indonesian, both written and
spoken is essential.
· Preferably experience dealing with Farming/agriculture, Livestock and
programming project
· Preferably experience in facilitation and communication with stakeholders
for dissemination.
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Location
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Palu, Central Sulawesi
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Amount of Travel
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Regular travel to the project sites
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Reports to
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Project Manager
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Staff supervision
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General Job Criteria
In September 2018 an earthquake hit Central Sulawesi,resulting in landslides
and liquefaction that led to extensive loss of lives,homes, farmland and
assets; Sigi district was particularly affected. InDecember 2018, ADRA
Indonesia conducted a situation assessment which identifiedthe following needs
and issues preventing recovery: (1) food insecurity andreliance on food
assistance; (2) loss of livelihoods and facilities; (3)declining household
income as a result of damaged agricultural land, loss of livestockand lack of
inputs and technology; and, (4) lack of technology, businessliteracy skills,
capital, and weak access to market for successful livelihoodactivities.
The REAF: Food SecurityEnhancement and Livelihood Recovery for
Earthquake-Affected Farmers in CentralSulawesi, Indonesia projectaims to
enhance the food security of disaster-affected households by improvingfood
availability and affordability through increased crop production andenhanced
income from on-farm or off-farm interventions. This will be achievedthrough (1)
training farmers groups in improved practices in crop productionand livestock
management; (2) training and employment opportunities in off-farmincome
generating and employment opportunities (including Cash for Work); (3)increased
access to services in crop production and livestock managementthrough training
of lead farmers and Animal Health Workers; and, (4) increasinglinkages to input
and output suppliers by training agro-input suppliers andtraining farmers in
marketing and post-harvest management.
Essentially, Agriculture andAnimal Health Officer works to assist Project
Manager in managing agricultureand livestock project activities. He/she also
support Community Mobilizer in offeringthem guidance and opportunities for
initiating livelihood and makingimprovements to their own community. The
position requires the appropriateeducational qualifications and solid
experience working in diverse ruralcommunities and a positive and pleasant
attitude. Strong coordination withinternal and external stakeholders.
Competency in managing relationships withrelated stakeholders. Experience in
livestock and/or agriculture livelihood
Agriculture and AnimalHealth Officer
Assist theProject Manager in accomplishing objectives of the project. To
accomplish theirprimary goal of providing animal health and livestock technical
issue,including administrative and technical skills. The duties and
responsibilitiesare as follows:
1. Manage and coordinate project activities inagriculture and animal health
as well livestock management. Including asubstantive, administrative and
financial. Apply strategic planning andsystematic coordination of livestock and
agriculture project activities.
2. Manage day-to-day project livestock andagriculture implementation and
overall coordination
3. Ensure supervision to community agriculture and livestockmanagement and
ensure effective communication and coordination between theProject offices and
the Project Board in Palu.
4. Identifyany support and advice required for agriculture and livestock
management,planning and control.
5. Ensure timely preparation and data compilationof project activities
related to agriculture and livestock.
6. Prepare Activity Guideline and Activityreports of agriculture and
livestock/animal health activities and submit toProject Manager.
7. Ensure qualified monitoring activity;establish effective coordination,
monitoring, sharing information and projectprogress to other staff.
8. Guide and orient efforts and contributionsof consultants, staff and
government counterparts towards achievement ofproject objectives. Mobilize
goods andservices to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and
workspecifications.
9. Assist gender development mainstreaming andensure that gender lenses are
comply to project activities.
10. Manage administrative and financerelated to activities, monitor financial
and activities budget and expenses thatcomply to financial accountability.
11. Ensure professionalrelationships with relevant provincial, district and
sub-district partneragencies and maintain good relationship with village/hamlet
decision makers/keypeople.
12. Ensureprofessional relationships with community leaders, local NGOs and
Food Securityand Livelihood Cluster in Palu.
13. Assist Project Officer to maintain relationshipswith ADRA Project Board
and Programme Director for programming, efficient andtransparent financial and
administrative issues in line with ADRA Indonesia’sRules and Regulations.
14. Verify and channel all budget and activity requestsin term of
administrative, logistic and other supports.
15. Prepare activity’s safety and securityreport all incidents to Project
Manager/HR Manager related to ADRA Standard ofProcedure
16. Manage project deliverables, documents,files, equipment materials and
project assets as per the standards ADRAIndonesia procedures.
17. Maintain and file all project activity bothhardcopy and softcopy
(electronic)
18. Perform other duties that may be requiredby Project Manager.
Core skills:
· Thorough familiarity with Microsoft suite (wordprocessing, spreadsheet,
power point) google package (drive, maps, meeting),long distance communication
applications.
· A team player, work effectively and independently
· A multi-tasking person, manage multiple priorities withunder pressure,
problem solving oriented and meet deadlines
· Demonstrated experience in budget and financialmanagement (cash flow,
expenses, plan vs actual, variance)
· Excellent written andverbal communication skills
· Good critical and creativethinking and analytical skills
Advanced skills:
· Strengthen your motivation and add to your toolbox andbroaden your
career options.
· Experience in program administration, operatingprocedures, oversight and
monitoring
· Ability to work with database applications
· Knowledge of projectfunding procedures and guidelines
· To conduct needs assessment and evaluationsof project activities and
inputting the data into a database
· To assist baseline and end survey developmentand implementation.
Conduct on-going need assessment and community capacitybuilding to align
project implementation in the community
· Demonstrate good command in English and Indonesianboth written and
spoken
· Possesses informal ToT of adult learning andfacilitation skills
· Experience in Module development speciallyfor Farmers Field School and
livestock training for Animal Health Workervolunteers
professional Attributes:
· PersonalQualities: Demonstrates anunderstanding of the agency's purpose
and values and advocates these throughdaily work.
· Results Focus: Achieves objectives by taking an organizational
perspective and working with andthrough others to achieve results
· Decision Making: Constructively contributes to the agreed
decision-making process.
· Problem Solving: Uses clear and innovative thinking to solveproblems
and takes decisions that appropriately addressed for risk andstrategic
alignment.
· Continuous Learning: Demonstrates a commitment to own professional
development by activelyparticipating in continuous learning.
· Self-Awareness: Aware of own strengths and development needsand seeks
to improve style, skills, andperformance including cultural and gender
sensitivities.
· TeamBuilding: Cooperative and active team member, committed to working
togethertowards goals.
· PsychosocialMindfulness: Mindful of stressors that mayimpact on work,
and where appropriate, utilize available resources to managethese.
· Accountability: Accountable for self-actionsand working practices,
accepts responsibility and apply lesson learns.
· RegularMeetings: Participates in clear and regular communication with
supervisor and teamduring one to one and team meetings.
· Adaptability: Adjusts approach and thinking to work effectively in any
situations and with differentpeople.
· SharingKnowledge: Shares organizational andprofessional knowledge with
peers to enhance understanding.
· AcceptingDirection and Feedback: Seeks and acceptsclear direction and
feedback from supervisor/s on work practices and outcomesin a positive and
constructive manner.
PersonalAttributes:
· Ability to work in team
· Flexibility, patience, tolerance forother perspectives and
excellentinterpersonal skills
· Capacity to work under pressure
· Commitment to gender equity, social justice, and community development
· Understanding of and commitment toADRA’s development philosophy, values,
principles,and objectives.
· Understanding of and commitment toadhere to equity, diversity, child
safe and staff health and wellbeing.
· Communication skill both personal and interpersonalamong project team
and strategic communication with government institution andother stake-holders
Personal Commitment:
Beingemployed by the Adventist Development Relief Agency requires commitment to
itsmission and lifestyle. The holder ofthis position will uphold the Christian
values upon which ADRA’s core valueshave been built and will display strong
commitment to the Core HumanitarianStandards.
How to Apply:
Pleasesubmit your Application Letter and CV (with photograph) to:
eddy_rsp@adraindonesia.organd mark your e-mail subject: “PO-AAH-REAF” not later
than 29 April 2020. Do not attached any Certificate, Script,Recommendation
letter etc.
