Field Officer

DUE: 25 JUN 2025

CTDO is a non-profit making NGO seeking the services of competent personnel under the ‘Enhanced Livelihoods and Nutrition Adaptation (ELINA) project (July 2025-April 2027). CTDO promotes improved agro-biodiversity, environmental management, food and nutrition security, nutrition social behaviour change, water and sanitation, policy and advocacy programmes to enhance sustainable livelihoods and Resilience. ELINA project is being implemented in Tsholotsho, Umzingwane, and Nyanga districts and the position is district-based. CTDO is an equal opportunity employer to all individuals seeking possible employment with the organisation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

DUTIES

• The Field Officer will seek to establish, operationalize and coordinate all project activities and components that enhance food and nutrition security, nutrition social behaviour change, crop/livestock improvement, capacity building, appropriate technology development, testing, adoption, dissemination and scaling up.
• Specific deliverables will be guided by the ELINA project document, work-plan and implementation strategies as per the District Coordinator and/or Manager’s guidance. The field Officer is expected to comply with any alterations to set targets.
• Coordinate ward level relations with relevant stakeholders and committees (such as ward FNSC) while ensuring strong linkage with existing programs.

• Participating in project surveys and facilitate asset establishment.
• Organizing and supporting project sensitization meetings, field day, food fairs, seed fairs and trainings.
• Support trainings on Care Groups, Farmer Field Schools, climate smart agriculture, nutrition sensitive agriculture, livestock production, post-harvest techniques and value addition in liaison with relevant government departments and private sector players to cover the identified gaps.
• Support the establishment of appropriate climate smart agriculture crop and livestock demonstrations sites, enhancing community adoption.
• Support the preparation of learning materials and support asset establishment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Nutrition/Agriculture/ Agribusiness.
• O-level English and Mathematics is a must.
• Languages- English, Ndebele.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in working with rural communities
• Experience in the implementation of the care group model and farmer field schools.
• Computer literate
• Class 4 or 3 driver’s license.
• Ability to ride a motorbike is a must.

TO APPLY
All applications should be accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates.
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] ; [email protected]; and not later than 25 June 2025.

N.B. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED.