Crop Coordinator (3 posts)

About Us EMMA : Mention that MCFEA have funded CU before, for the PREPP (Promoting the Economic Empowerment of Small-Scale Agricultural Producers ) in Guinea 2007-11 €over 4 years Achieved Food Security for 8,400 people from 1,200 households United Purpose (UP) is an international development charity with an innovative community led approach to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals and eradicating global poverty and inequality. We lift people up out of poverty by providing solutions to poverty that last. Our unique approach combines high quality intelligent development, disruptive innovation and enabling independence making us a powerful agent of change.

With a global turnover of £20 million and annual support to 3 million people we have been successful in growing our impact and reputation. Our income has increased significantly in the past few years. We are now looking to develop further funding relationships, more rigorously measure our impact and continue to invest in our devolved, community-led approach to development.

The Gambia United Purpose (UP), formerly known as Concern Universal is an international NGO operating in The Gambia for over 22 years with its head quarter’s located in the United Kingdom (UK). UP has a trademark approach to development that is based on the principle of partnerships with local development organisations. UP works to develop genuine and effective partnerships with local organisations where the primary point of convergence for UP and each of our partners is the communities that we each serve and support. Through the experience of long-term partnership, UP and its partners developed genuine synergy and ensure that project delivery is both effective (by maximising impacts on target groups) and efficient (by maximising outputs with limited project resources). UP will coordinate and manage the project, as well as maintain responsibility and communication with the donor.

The Bio Fortification Project Aimed at reducing under nutrition and poverty of vulnerable populations (especially women & children<5yrs) in the Gambia by strengthening sustainable access to and consumption of fortified foods. Improved nutrition and food security of 18,000 rural households in 5 regions through increased, diversified production, stronger value chains, better market access to and consumption of fortified & high micro nutrient foods. Strengthen the enabling environment for expansion of conventional and bio food fortification in the Gambia.

Crop Coordinators The crop coordinators will be responsible for providing technical support in implementing community activities on particular crops and will liaise with technical leads on bio fortified Perl millet, African Leafy Vegetables (ALV), Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP), Project Manager and local partners staff. The crop coordinators will be responsible for coordinating the work of the partners on the identified crops on ground with support of four international technical experts, who will work remotely with periodic frequent travel to Gambia. The crop coordinators will also be responsible for coordinating the sourcing and managing of project data, ground cropping implementation arrangements and monitoring of performance on ground. The crop coordinators will be expected to plan activities quarterly.  Location: Field based, Gambia Responsible to: Project Manager Salary: The salary level and fringe benefits are attractive based on qualifications and experience of successful applicants. For further details, please contact UP Logistic Officer at office line: +220 4396072/4396071/4397648; Mobile 3877777.

Responsibilities Providing technical support in implementing community activities on particular crops related to the project  Liaising with technical leads on bio fortified pearl millet, African leafy vegetables (ALV), orange flesh sweet potato (OFSP) and implementing their recommendations at community level Coordinating the work of the partners on the identified crops with support of four international technical experts, who will work remotely with periodic frequent travel to Gambia  Coordinating the sourcing and managing of project data, ground cropping implementation arrangements and monitoring of performance on ground Supporting the design of training manuals for community-level trainings with smallholder farmers  Quarterly planning of activities   Liaising with partner staff (especially their extension agents) and mobilising communities  Communicating regularly with the Project Manager to provide project status reports 

Person Specification Must be a graduate from a well recognised academic and professional institution of learning with a Diploma or at least Certificate in Agriculture, Integrated Rural Development or the equivalent Ability to speak at least two local languages (Mandinka & Fulla) Effective interpersonal and communication skill is required Possess excellent analytical and report writing skills Must have 5 years of working experience in field/vegetable crops extension position and familiarity with coordinating nutrition related crop production will be an added advantage Good knowledge in provision of Business Development services in farming important Working knowledge in MS Word and Excel are essential Must be a good team player Willing to work beyond normal office close of work Ability and /or willingness to drive a motorcycle Other relevant qualification or experience Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

To apply for this position, candidates must submit a completed Application Form to Rugie.Jallow@united-purpose.org by 23 April 2017. Please visit http://united-purpose.org/vacancies to download the Application Form. If you have difficulty accessing it, then contact us at the above e-mail address. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.