Field Officers

Reports to: Intervention Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual field work/activity plans for horticultural interventions.
• Coordinate with local CBOs, NGOs, and other institutions for business linkages.
• Mobilize, raise awareness, and follow up with micro and small businesses.
• Assist in data collection for case studies and life stories, Monitoring, and Result Management (MRM).
• Provide coordination and support for implementing project activities.
• Work closely with the Intervention Manager to brainstorm and implement project initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development, or related fields.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience, preferably in a field-based role in the private sector or a development project focused on agriculture.
• Strong knowledge of the agriculture sector.
• Experience working with diverse teams and a high level of team spirit and flexibility.
• Strong commitment to meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Empathy, situational leadership, accountability, and integrity.
• Passion for impact, collaborative spirit, and career growth.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic, with a problem-solving and can-do attitude.

Application Procedure:

Swisscontact is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates should submit their CVs along with a cover letter explaining why they are suitable for the position to [email protected], with copies to [email protected] and [email protected], by 31st October 2024. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email.

Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www.swisscontact.org.