Summary of Key Functions:
The Agribusiness Officer will support the Agribusiness Specialist in the implementation of CBARD project agribusiness component. He/she will assist in facilitating operations, identifying, developing and expanding agribusiness income generation opportunities for the project beneficiaries and program participants. Collaborate with the agribusiness Specialist in planning, developing, and facilitating comprehensive technical assistance, agribusiness market linkages, and agriculture extension support with emphasis on increasing profitability of agribusiness income generation opportunities.
Key relations:
Internal: Project manager, Project supervisor, livelihood officer, Program Quality Unit, project beneficiaries, government related departments, NGOs (local and national), forums, CARE internal departments.
External: Government relevant counterparts, Microfinance Associations, Private Sectors, Project’s Stakeholders, target communities and business institutions.
Duty Locations:
Balkh sub office with regular visits to targeted districts in Balkh.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Safety and Security Responsibility:
We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.
Core Competencies:
Excellent planning, conceptual, entrepreneur, organizing, analytical, networking and negotiation skills, Problem-solving, decision-making and delegation skills strong leadership, good verbal and written communication skills in English, Dari and Pashtu, capacity to adapt to a changing environment and working under tight deadlines.
Skills and Experience:
Excellent computer skills especially in Word and Excel.
Excellent interpersonal and communication, supervisory and coaching skill
Education:
University degree in Agriculture discipline, economics, business administration or related subjects required. master’s degree in above discipline will be given preference.
Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years of working experience in related field.
Languages Skills:
Fluency in written and spoken English, Dari and/or Pushto languages required.
Safeguarding
CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel
CARE Afghanistan participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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