Background/IRC Summary:
The International Rescue Committee as one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict support to victims of oppression and violent conflict in 42 Countries. IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation, and creative partnerships. South Sudan, an independent nation since 9th July 2011, is emerging from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance, and self-determination. The security situation remains fragile, and the operational context is challenging. IRC has been in South Sudan since 1989 and currently operates in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Lakes, Unity, and Central Equatoria States. IRC South Sudan program is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the above vacant position.
Job Summary:
Based in the field and under the overall supervision of the ERD Manager, the Senior Agriculture Officer will support the timely and quality implementation of the agriculture and agribusiness activities supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) and the Bureau for Population for Refugee and Migration (BPRM) to refugee and surrounding host communities in Pamir and Ajuong Thok camps. The Senior Agriculture Officer will also be responsible to ensure that the agriculture implementation strategies and approaches used is in line to standards and are cost effective to increasing crop production and yields. He/She will also ensure quality and scalable impact of the agriculture component including capacity building of Officers and lead farmers, support the program Manager in the in regular review of agriculture strategies and modules.
The position is strictly for SOUTH SUDANESE NATIONAL WITH ALL REQUIRED NATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a CV with 3 references (Please indicate referee telephone number and email address)and a copy of academic and training certificate, a copy of national ID and day time telephone contact address it to the Human resources Department, IRC South Sudan and you can delivered your Application to IRC Head office in Juba Goshen House, or field office in Jamjang, or you can e-mail your applications to [email protected] Deadline for submission Thursday 13th October 2022 before 5:00PM Central African Time.
NOTE : Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and attach photocopies only while original will be asked at the interview panel and all the photocopies will remain the property of IRC**.** Any candidate who may wish to do job solicitation to win favor whether directly or indirectly will automatically lead to disqualification of one’s application once detected at any stage of the process.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLEARLY INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ON THE ENVELOP (Hand Delivery)/SUBJECT Email)
‘WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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