Position Title: Agriculture Officer.
Employer: Altwasul for Human Development (Altwasul)
Duty Station: Yemen – Marib Governorate.
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Full-Time)
Contract Duration: 5 Months
Reporting to: Project Manager
Announcement Date: 14-May-2025 
Deadline For Application: 24-May-2025 

Organizational Background:

Altwasul for Human Development is a leading Yemeni non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 2004. With over two decades of experience, Altwasul has been at the forefront of humanitarian and development efforts across Yemen, delivering life-saving assistance and long-term development programs in some of the most underserved and conflict-affected communities.
Altwasul core programmatic areas include health, education, food security and agriculture, livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), protection, shelter, nutrition, and community empowerment. Altwasul adopts a people-centered, inclusive, and participatory approach to project design and implementation, ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), are reflected in every intervention.
Altwasul is strongly committed to enhancing resilience, promoting social cohesion, and supporting sustainable development through a combination of capacity building, direct service delivery, local partnership engagement, and community-based programming. Altwasul has established a solid operational presence across multiple governorates in Yemen, with field offices, trained personnel, and long-standing relationships with local authorities, donors, and civil society actors.

Guided by the principles of transparency, neutrality, and accountability, Altwasul works in alignment with national development strategies and international humanitarian standards. It has earned recognition for its ability to deliver timely, effective, and impactful interventions even in complex and high-risk environments. Through strategic partnerships and a strong commitment to humanitarian values, Altwasul continues to strive for a Yemen where all people enjoy dignity, security, and equitable access to basic rights and opportunities.

Project Background and Job Purpose:

This project aims to improve the livelihoods of local farmers and youth in Marib Governorate by enhancing agricultural practices and supporting sustainable income-generation. The project includes targeted training, distribution of inputs, and awareness activities to foster productivity and resilience in rural communities.
The Agriculture Officer will play a key role in coordinating, implementing, and supervising agricultural components of the project, ensuring the adoption of sustainable and climate-resilient practices among beneficiaries. This includes facilitating collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, identifying suitable assessment areas, selecting eligible beneficiaries, supervising the development of agricultural training curricula, overseeing the delivery of training to beneficiaries, and ensuring the quality and consistency of on-the-job training conducted through weekly field visits by agricultural consultants. The role aims to enhance agricultural knowledge and practices among local beneficiaries, contributing to improved productivity and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Coordination and Implementation:

• Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and local authorities to ensure alignment with national strategies and effective field-level collaboration.
• Participate in the identification of targeted agricultural areas and farmers according to project selection criteria.
• Work closely with the project team and local stakeholders to select eligible beneficiaries and support transparent targeting.
• Ensure the development and contextualization of a training curriculum aligned with sustainable and climate-smart agriculture.
• Coordinate with agricultural consultants and experts to deliver high-quality, practical training sessions to farmers.
• Supervise the planning, delivery, and documentation of training and field demonstration activities.
• Organize and facilitate field visits and on-site training with technical specialists and local extension workers.
• Oversee the distribution of agricultural inputs, ensuring alignment with donor guidelines and quality assurance standards.

Monitoring and Quality Assurance:

• Monitor and evaluate agricultural interventions to ensure quality and effectiveness.
• Track and report on adoption rates of best practices and productivity improvements.
• Prepare periodic reports on agricultural performance, highlighting lessons learned and recommendations for improvement.
• Support MEAL staff with data collection, outcome tracking, and feedback integration.

Field Engagement and Representation:

• Maintain regular presence in the field to ensure timely and quality implementation.
• Represent Altwasul at coordination meetings with stakeholders, including local authorities, farmer groups, partners, and the FSAC Cluster.
• Identify opportunities for program development and scaling of successful interventions.

Administrative and Reporting Support:

• Prepare timely technical and narrative reports for submission to the Project Manager.
• Archive all data and documents related to the project in line with Altwasul's data management standards.
• Assist in preparing financial documentation related to training sessions, volunteers, and casual labor payments.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics needs related to agricultural activities with relevant departments.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake   other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in agriculture/livelihoods projects, preferably in humanitarian or development settings.
• At least 4 years of experience working with INGOs or national NGOs in field-based roles.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices, climate-resilient farming, and community-based extension.
• Excellent reporting skills and proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox).
• Ability to work in rural settings, travel frequently, and manage multiple field activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, work independently, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.

Apply with:

• Altwasul for Human Development is committed to diversity and diversification in its workforce, and encourages all people applying to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including people who are committed to doing so.
• Altwasul for Human Development follows zero tolerance for behavior that conflicts with the principles and institutional goals and values, including exploitation, violence, harassment, and accountability for the use of power and discrimination. The Foundation is also committed to the Child Protection Pledge. Accordingly, all those selected will adhere to this Order and the Principles, and in particular will be subject to reference checks, including verification of accreditation from academic data, types and employment data.
• Selectees are then required to communicate additional information.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.