*Note: Every applications fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated. Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified*

Role in The Organization

The Agriculture & Livestock Assistant will be based at the SIF Field office in Chitral and will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and reporting climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, and Livestock interventions in Chitral District under the direct supervision of the Project Manager-GLOF. S/he will technically ensure adherence to the standards of humanitarian work while implementing project-related activities in a timely manner.

In addition, s/he may be called upon to carry out surveys, participatory needs assessments, or any other activity that may be deemed necessary.

Responsible for:

Objective 1: Activities:

• Development of area profile and collection of data regarding the target groups.
• Identification of the Assessment of project beneficiaries as per the approved beneficiary selection criteria.
• Assessment for potential disaster-resilient and climate-smart agriculture & livestock needs according to the area.
• His responsibility is to make aware of disaster-resilient and climate-smart agriculture & livestock management to farmers with the available services and equipment.
• He is responsible for coordinating and instructing crew members to develop the farms in a rural area and highlight the problems, to diminish them.
• The responsibility of agriculture & livestock assistants is to provide training on disaster-resilient and climate-smart agriculture & livestock management to the farmer committee.
• He is responsible for providing modern technology on disaster-resilient and climate-smart agriculture & livestock management to plow fields in an easy way and motivate farmers to adopt modern farming.
• He is responsible for motivating farmers to use highly productive seeds, protective insecticides, and available modern fertilizers.
• Agriculture & livestock assistants is responsible for promoting farmers to improve the quality of fields and livestock.
• He is responsible for providing the maximum healthy crops, and livestock which is beneficial for the government also.
• He will be responsible for coordination will the line departments.
• Any other assignment was given by the supervisor according to the project’s need.
• He will be responsible for the identification of potential needs in the agriculture & livestock sector.
• He will be responsible for amazing ideas and techniques which can help in improving the production rate of Chitral.
• His responsibility is to teach formers by giving the best skills or tips for handling problems and issues. 

Objective 2: Coordination Activities:

• Maintain close liaison with CBOs and farmer committee.
• Establish strong liaisons with all relevant departments and get the technical guidance, day-to-day lessons, and best practices replication in implementation.                                                                                                        

Objective 3: Documentation Activities:

• Ensure proper documentation.
• Developed case studies/ success stories.
• Final report of different activities works.

Objective 3: Reporting Activities:

• Report all the activities to the project manager in a timely manner.
• Collect and analyze the reports and provide necessary feedback to the concerned.
• Prepare field visit reports and other ad hoc reports.

This list is not limited; the employee may be required to perform any other task necessary and compatible with its functions

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• University degree in Disaster Risk Management, social sciences, or management sciences with a technical degree/Diploma.
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal); fluency in local language & Urdu; knowledge of English an asset.
• Minimum Two Years of relevant experience.            
• Good knowledge of the rights-based approach and of social dynamics in the working area.
• Experience working with diverse civil society organizations.

SIF reserves the right to check the criminal records according with the current law.

The SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever and more generally any violation of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.

SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Do no harm" and ensures child security as a primary consideration.

SIF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Hiring is subject to donor funding*