SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL launches the External recruitment of a FSL Climate Smart Agriculture Officer
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(Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply)

BASE: Taiz Office
POSITION: FSL Climate Smart Agriculture Officer

PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION 

Goal/Purpose of the Position:

The FSL Climate Smart Agriculture Officer carries out the tasks relating to Climate smart agriculture activities under his/her responsibility – with the assistance of his/her team where applicable. In this capacity, he/she ensures a significant presence in the field.
The FSL Climate Smart Agriculture Officer is responsible for ensuring that the activities under his/her responsibility are carried out on time, to a high standard and in compliance with national, international, SI and donor standards and requirements.

List of Main Responsibilities: 

• Participates in the preparation, implementation and drafting of needs assessments and any technical studies specific to the activities under their responsibility.
• Ensures that all information is reported in the context of potential internal and/or external referrals identified within the communities. 
• Communicates to their manager any proposals for adjustments to the activities under their responsibility (methods, approaches, etc.).

OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING

• Prepares and carries out the tasks under their responsibility in accordance with SI’s strategy and programme, SI’s technical requirements and those of the country of intervention, SI’s procedures and donor criteria.
• Prepares and carries out the tasks under their responsibility in accordance with the guidelines provided by their manager (adherence to the activity schedule, follow-up on recommendations, application of targeting criteria, etc.).
• Uses SI management and monitoring tools, and actively proposes adjustments and new initiatives, with the aim of ensuring agile implementation and adequate monitoring, in close collaboration with their manager and the MEAL team (conducting surveys, databases, registering and verifying beneficiaries, etc.).
• Listens to the local population and authorities to gather information on needs, grievances, major events that may affect activities, and perceptions of the actions undertaken.
• Proactively suggests adjustments and developments necessary to maintain the relevance and quality of the tasks under their responsibility.
• Anticipates and communicates regarding difficulties related to implementation and facilitates the resolution of difficulties related to the tasks under their responsibility.
• Implements and ensures compliance with safety regulations on construction sites.

Under the supervision of their manager and in close collaboration with the relevant departments:

• Implements the systematic integration of cross-cutting themes (environment and climate, cross-cutting protection, public health and market-based approaches); and, where relevant, multi-sectoral integration (internal and/or external).
• Participates in the learning cycle for the tasks under their responsibility.
• Contributes to the assessment of the relevance of the activities carried out, the effectiveness of interventions and their suitability in light of changes in the context and the needs of the population, in close collaboration with their manager.

REPORTING, COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION:

• Contributes to and submits internal reports on time, in accordance with SI’s formats and requirements.
• Helps to identify and maintain a local operational communication network with key stakeholders (communities, civil society organizations, etc.), in close collaboration with their line manager.
• Reports, in accordance with established procedures, any information regarding the security situation or any event that may have an impact on the safety of teams and SI’s activities.
• Acts as one of SI’s representatives at the forefront of community engagement and interactions with communities, as well as with any other key stakeholders in their areas of operation.

DOCUMENTATION AND CLOSURE

• Contributes to the archiving of key programme documents relating to the tasks under their responsibility.
• Participates in the closure of activities under their responsibility with the involvement of all stakeholders (support departments, partners, target communities, local authorities, etc.).

INTERNAL CONTROL

• Is responsible for the compliance of the documents they produce

FILING AND ARCHIVING

• Is responsible for the filing and archiving of the documents they produce in accordance with internal procedures

FIGHT AGAINST ABUSE

• Creates and actively contributes to the establishment of a working environment that prevents any inappropriate behavior.
• Helps to raise awareness of SI’s ethical framework
• At all times, respects the confidentiality of information exchanged in the context of a report and its handling. 
• Implement measures to mitigate the risk of abuse

PARTNERSHIPS

• May contribute, in line with their role and responsibilities, to the audit of SI implementation partners
• May contribute to the implementation of a plan to support and strengthen SI partners
• May participate in monitoring the activities of partners in line with their role and responsibilities
• This list is not exhaustive and other related tasks (within the scope of their role) may be assigned at the request of their line manager.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

• Line Manager: FSL Team Leader
• Line report(s) on base: 
• Functional Manager: FSL Program Manager 
• Function Report (s):

Profile required

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, livestock production, Food Processing/Food Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FSL and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
• Strong knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, Farmer Field School (FFS), sustainable land management, irrigation, food processing, and crop and livestock production.
• Experience working with farmers, cooperatives, extension services, and government stakeholders.
• Experience in delivering training, developing technical materials, and strengthening institutional capacities.
• Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox/ODK).
• Good command of English and Arabic, both written and spoken.