📌 Position: Community Development Facilitator
📍 Duty Stations: Tiyo, Digalu Tijo, & Sire Districts (1 position per district – 3 total)
📅 Application Deadline: June 18, 2025
📄 Terms of Employment: As per the organization’s policy
💰 Salary & Benefits: As per the organization’s salary scale and benefits package
📘 Organization Profile
SOS Sahel Ethiopia is a registered humanitarian and development organization that has been operating in Ethiopia since 1989. It focuses on improving the living standards of farmers and herders by promoting sustainable environmental management and equitable access to agricultural and natural product markets. Currently, the organization operates in Oromia, Sidama, South & Central Ethiopia regions.
📄 Project Background
The TRANSFORM program (2025–2028) is a consortium initiative led by IFDC, in partnership with Wageningen Research (SWR/WENR), World Soil Information (ISRIC), SOS Sahel Ethiopia, and Environment and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF), with collaboration from government stakeholders (MoA, EIAR, RARIS). It focuses on soil health and fertility management through Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) approaches.
📝 Job Summary
The Community Development Facilitator (CDF) will implement the TRANSFORM Program at the district/kebele level. The CDF will support small-scale farmers by promoting ISFM practices, working collaboratively with local government, communities, and partners to ensure sustainable land use and increased productivity.
🛠️ Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate community engagement using participatory, bottom-up approaches
- Support soil fertility management and promote use of organic inputs (compost, lime, bone char, etc.)
- Collaborate with local development agents (DAs) and woreda experts to assess soil input demand
- Provide technical support to farmers and extension agents
- Facilitate participatory action research and business incubation
- Establish and strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships with local institutions
- Conduct training and capacity building for farmers and DAs
- Monitor and report project activities and budget implementation
- Support the dissemination of soil health and fertility practices
- Ensure safeguarding practices in project communities
- Submit regular progress and financial reports
- Promote the organization’s values and policies
🎓 Educational Qualifications
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, or related fields
🧪 Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years (B.Sc.) or 3 years (M.Sc.) of relevant work experience, preferably in NGO or agricultural research settings
- Proven experience in soil health, community facilitation, and private sector agribusiness engagement
- Familiarity with scaling pathways and participatory extension approaches
⭐ Required Skills and Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Multi-stakeholder coordination
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong computer and ICT tool skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Preferred: Motorbike riding license and experience
- Language: Strong English proficiency and knowledge of local languages
📬 How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit:
- Application Letter (1 page)
- CV (maximum 3 pages)
📧 To:
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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