The position

BACKGROUND
The Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) is an Egyptian non-profit organization established in 1991 under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. Founded by Om Habibeh Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan, OHF is the implementation agency of the Aga Khan Foundation to support local communities in the governorate of Aswan in areas including health care, education, and provide income for deprived communities. OHF works in Continuing Education, Civil Society, Agriculture and Food Security, Economic Inclusion, Women Empowerment, and Early Childhood Development.

In 2024, the Spanish Cooperation in Egypt approved the funding of "Tamkeen" Seeds of the Future Project to be managed and implemented by Om Habibeh Foundation in Aswan. The project will be implemented in Karkar, Kom Ombo, and Nasr El Nuba, aiming to accelerate progress on gender equality in Egypt through strengthening the economic resilience of women in rural areas in the Governorate of Aswan by fostering climate-smart agriculture solutions.

Additionally, OHF is driving climate action in Aswan by convening a formal coalition that includes government agencies, private sector entities, and civil society organisations, to increase awareness about the impacts of climate change and enhance climate resilience.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:
The agronomist will undertake the implementation of all technical activities in the targeted villages as set out in the activities plan in cooperation with the project team. He/she will also test the fertility of the soil and how well the crops can grow in different environments and places. He/she will ensure good technical communication in interacting with different people in the communities. The agronomist will work closely with the Project Officer to ensure solid implementation and results for the project.
Moreover, the agronomist will work on raising awareness of different communities in Aswan regarding the impacts of climate change and enhancing climate resilience.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:General Tasks:
Orient women and facilitators about the programme.
Supervise the work of the kitchen and rooftop gardens’ facilitators and assess their performance.
Ensure women’ groups formation and the seasonal agric. plans are in place and with high quality.
Coordinate the work of the agric. consultants with women and facilitators.
Conduct village agriculture baseline and endline (farmers, crops, land … etc.).
Performing any other duties assigned by the management team.

Technical and Specific Tasks:
Encourage women household initiatives, facilitators and agric. committee.
Conduct field visits, demonstrations and cross visits for women and facilitators to support compost home making and other agriculture initiatives.
Disseminate the information on the fertilizers and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) requirements of each vegetable.
Support the formation and meetings of the CSOs women agricultural committee.
Promote the cultivation of the kitchen and rooftop gardens’ vegetables.
Select, train, and assess the performance of KGs facilitators.
Link women to outlets and marketing places.
Disseminate information about vegetables among facilitators and women households.
Raise awareness on the best use of modern irrigation to save water.
Coordinate the work with the marketing officer and female facilitators to market the production in and outside the village.

Climate Resilience Tasks:
Assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production.
Implement climate-resilient agricultural strategies.
Execute sustainable agricultural projects and improve water resource management.
Train farmers on techniques for adapting to climate change.
Monitor climate conditions and provide regular reports.
Raise community awareness about climate change and adaptation.
Coordinate with relevant entities to implement joint programs and projects.

The requirements

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
A bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
At least 4 years of working experience in the agriculture field, plant protection, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Ability to build trust, motivate and work with women.
Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, and thoroughness.
Ability to work within tight deadlines.
Very good organizational, interpersonal, communication, training, and facilitation skills.
Strong IT skills.
Good reporting skills.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY:
OHF has policies and systems in place to prevent sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment, bullying, and sexual harassment. It is also to safeguard children, adults, our teams, consultants, volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, and all stakeholders. OHF will ensure a workplace culture built on respect, tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

GENDER EQUALITY:
OHF is committed to supporting gender equality in all of its programs and internal operations by eliminating sex discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment and promoting equality for women and men in all hiring processes starting with an open call for a position, interview process, selection process, salary, benefits…etc.

CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Environment and climate are core strategic priorities and cross-cutting themes for OHF. OHF helps communities to increase resilience to climate change via awareness raising, infrastructure, resource management and clean energy.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
OHF is committed to including persons with disabilities in all its programmes and projects.

Om Habibeh Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. OHF reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

Region

Middle East

Location

Egypt

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

21-Sep-2024

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