Job Title: F2F Volunteer Support Officer
Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Program: Farmer-to-Farmer Program East Africa
Duty Station: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Reports To: F2F Country Project Director
About F2F Program:
Agricultural development and farm livelihoods in Last AI man countries are constrained try- lack of appropriate production, marketing, processing and support services technologies (Inputs, management and production systems), poor or unsustainable management of environment and natural resources, limited rural and agricultural financial services and weak sector institutions (farmer coops, and associations, agribusinesses. research and extension services. etc.). The F2F East Africa Program is an US$8M USAID funded 5-year program that will assist in agriculture development commodity value chain competitiveness and firm upgrading by providing technical assistance to introduce new technologies and innovation and development of local capacity for more productive profitable sustainable and equitable agriculture systems. The technical assistance will be provided by volunteers: US experts in agriculture, marketing, finance, value and supply chain development, quality assurance, quality control, trade, business plan development, etc. The F2F program objectives and strategic framework are in line with the USG assistance programs USG Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative/Feed the Future, USAID Agriculture Strategy/Linking Farmers to Markets and the US Farm Bill. In addition to these initiatives and strategies the F2F program will be concurrent with Country Investment Plan (CIP) and USAID country missions. For more information about Farmer to Farmer please visit: http://transintionusaid.gov/our_work/agriculture/agriculture_farmer_to_farmer.html
Job Summary: The Job holder will coordinate volunteer assignments, and will work with the Regional and country office to organize relevant logistics and orientation for volunteers. She/he will assist the F2F Program Country Director in managing the day to day activities of the project.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate all In-country logistics for volunteer assignments, including airport pick-up and drop-off, all In-country travel arrangements and accommodations.
Serve as the in-country contact for volunteers regarding in-country logistics Liaise with the host organizations to ensure the logistics for volunteers are in place and seamless.
Work directly with Baltimore-based F2F Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate International and in-country travel, and other volunteer needs or requests.
The job holder will also be responsible for all In-country problem-solving regarding in-country travel and accommodations
Assist the F2F Program Country Director to manage relationships with volunteer hosts and in-country partner organizations
Coordinate relationship building efforts including host visits and departments in the CRS office.
Coordinate the logistics for the development of media Information gathering, promotional events and other activities related to the in-country role in CRS promotion of the F2F Program.
Accompany all volunteers to their host locations and travel to host sites as needed
Assist volunteer In her/his reimbursement form processing at end of volunteer assignment
Maintain contact with the other three F2F CRS Country Programs and Offices when developing media information, promotional events and other activities related to promotion of the F2F Program.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
At least three to five experience in travel coordination and customer service
Strong organizational skills
Offer high degree of professionalism
Maintain positive attitude while solving problems and interacting with internal and external contacts
Proven discretion with confidential issues.
Ability to work independently to solve problems amicably
Strong networking, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage priorities
Excellent team ethic and flexibility
The applicant should possess the ability to work with a diverse cast of stakeholders
Computer proficiency particularly Microsoft Office Suite
The applicant should preferably be a former volunteer, intern or possess fellow management experience
Models stewardship
Builds constructive relationships
Possess a high degree of integrity
Promotes learning
How to Apply:
If you are Interested and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit CV, cover letter, and three work references (names and contact information only) to ReliefUgJobs@gmail.com
NB: Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent upon CRS being awarded the contract and acceptance of the candidate by the donor.
F2F County Program in Uganda is an equal opportunity organization. For more information, Please visit www.crs.org
Deadline: 27th September 2013
