Project Assistant (1)

Job Title: Project Assistant (1)

Reporting to: Project Officer

Sector: FSL

Location: (1 Wadi Hadramout)

Project Duration: 5 months

Deadline : 12 May 2022

About NMO:

NMO is a registered national NGO with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor No. 284. Our mission is to take the lead to empower communities in Yemen through humanitarian response and sustainable development programs in a professional way through effective partnerships. NMO started its activity in Yemen since 2012 and has been implementing projects in 5 sectors namely FSL, Education, child protection, WASH, Health, Shelter, and Governance and Capacity-building.

Project Background:

The project will focus on the dual purpose and interdependence of sorghum as an animal feed crop (forage) and as a human food crop to increase production, harvest, farmers' returns, and best harvesting and storage practices. Respectively, (LWR) will assess the security of the sorghum seed system as Hadramawt farmers have trouble accessing seed to determine the farmers' access to and ability to purchase sorghum seed, if they do not use seed kept at home.

The project will focus on distributing vouchers to beneficiaries, which will enable farmers to purchase vaccines and feed for animals. The project will provide training to farmers on best practices for storing their current crops and forage stocks to prevent deterioration The Ministry of Agriculture will be a key partner in this project as the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for administering vaccinations to the livestock. This project will work with the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the Ministry of Agriculture to expand outreach and provide vaccines to agricultural traders in the Hadramawt vicinity to shorten the distance farmers must travel to obtain vaccines and other livestock supplies. The project will educate farmers on best feeding practices for small ruminants, as well as good agricultural practices for sorghum production.

Purpose of the job:  

Project assistant providing agricultural livelihood services in the maize and livestock sector through the use of local market-based approaches in Hadhramaut(LWR) governorate is responsible for planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating the tasks assigned to the activities of the project and will be familiar with the responsibilities which are the exercises  carried out in the field according to the time period for each training and prior coordination before implementation of project activities, documentation , archiving and sent to the manager. As well as to supervise the distributions to the target groups of the project and periodic follow-up throughout the project implementation period and to ensure that the project is on the right track, achieving the planned goals, indicators and implementing all related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

NMO is looking for an efficient and qualified person on working of project for services in livelihoods and Agricultural of Maize sector and Cattle Through using Approach Based on Market in Hadramout (Yemen) to carry out the following Tasks and Responsibilities:

1.Project Planning and Coordination:

• Participating in the project implementation program.
• Participate in preparing a plan for the project that specifies its need for a plan and distribution plan for determining the date of the voucher.
• Participating in distributions, pre-processing before, and making sure of disbursement.
• Participate in distributing vouchers to volunteers, supervising, and collecting reports, reports on the percentage of completion
• Follow up on project and application activities
• Holding and attending workshops and other activities related to the project.
• Follow up the main objective of the case of lack of data.
• Manage internal communications related to the project

2. Project Management:

• Responsible for the implementation of project activities in areas to target in accordance with the action plan that is in accordance with the project agreement.
  • Participate in identifying distribution points and warehouses, provided that they are appropriate, safe and easy to access, and communicate with the supplier in the event of materials being supplied.
  • Preparing all distribution requirements from statements and vouchers, and implementation according to the plan sent by the direct manager.
  • Participation in the provision of data to the targets in case they were requested and finding solutions to the challenges that occur in the field and sharing them with the direct manager.

3. MEAL Activity:

• Ensure that project records and documents (reports, action plans, report) are prepared, compiled, and maintained in accordance with NMO procedures.
• monitor the implementation of the project through monitoring progress through liaison with the monitoring and evaluation team and overseeing progress.
• Involve the monitoring and evaluation team in all implementations plans for training courses and workshops.
• Ensure that the project is implemented on time, target, and budget, using effective monitoring and evaluation systems to reach the desired effects.
• Participation in the follow-up and evaluation of training courses and workshops in the governorates and districts level.

4. Security:

• Ensure that the project team is aware of security issues, policies, SOPs, and they follow them accordingly.
• In cooperation with the relevant Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform the Security Officer of developments through regular written reports.
• Contributing to updating the security guidelines in the project intervention area.

5. Transparency:

• Ensure awareness and respect for NMO Code of Conduct and Personnel Policies
• Ensure aware of and implement the policies and regulations in place (quality and compliance, security and safety, logistics, finance, and information technology) and archive.

6. Reporting:

• Commitment to provide regular updates during the implementation of any activity in the field and to raise challenges and how they were resolved.
• Documenting all project activities (distributions - trainings) implemented in the field and attaching pictures of each activity in the report sent to the direct manager
• Follow-up of the distribution team, preparing all necessary documents (target statements - vouchers), preserving and archiving them and sending them to the direct manager.
• Carrying out frequent field visits to the target sites within the project and submitting a detailed report on the results of the visits.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, management, social science, or another related field. 

Experience:

2 years’ experience working in the similar position/job

1 years' experience in a humanitarian sector

Experience working and coordination with governments, UN bodies, INGOs and local NGOs

Skills and Qualities:

• Strong task management skills including attention to detail to achieve timeliness and required quality.
• Ability to work independently, problem-solving and make decisions skills.
• High skills in coordination, communication, persuasion, and presentation.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Excellent oral and written English skills with ability to draft and edit program reports.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Understanding of gender, protection, and human rights.
• Honest, hardworking, and committed to community development.

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