Background/IRC Summary:
The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Today, 13.4 million people in Syria - more than half of the country's population - are in need of humanitarian assistance with needs increasingly being exacerbated by economic decline. Of these, 6.8 million are refugees and asylum-seekers who have fled the country. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair.
IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1000+ staff in Syria Country Program. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, early childhood development, education, women’s protection and empowerment, non-food items and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, protection and rule of law, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination.
Job Overview/Summary:
The IRC is seeking a highly motivated Agriculture training facilitator to play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of our agriculture projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a diverse range of tasks, including field assessments, beneficiary selection, input distribution, training facilitation, and project monitoring. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and agriculture expertise to ensure the project's success.
The agriculture training facilitator will be an integral part of the Syria response team. This position supports the delivery of agricultural assistance to those affected by the conflict in the target areas of Al-Raqqa .
Responsibilities:
- Engage in field assessments and surveys to design project approaches, target groups, and beneficiary selection criteria.
- Conduct thorough verification and registration processes for farmers in targeted project locations.
- Organize the distribution of agricultural inputs to beneficiaries.
- Contribute to market assessments and vendor verification to enhance project effectiveness.
- Facilitate farmer training sessions, field visits, and engagement through WhatsApp groups.
- Assist the agriculture officer in training coordination, module preparation, and leading agriculture-open day training sessions.
- Contribute to the development of agriculture messages and brochures.
- Conduct frequent field visits to assess crop progress, monitor smart agriculture practices, and collect data from seed multipliers and testers.
- Ensure transparency in accounting, reporting, and documentation of cash assistance and input distribution activities.
- Address questions and concerns from seed testers within WhatsApp groups, offering guidance on agricultural topics.
- Foster engagement by posing challenges and questions for seed testers and multipliers to solve.
- Follow up with seed testers to collect biweekly notes and progress updates, including measurements and crop photos.
- Schedule regular one-on-one check-ins and field visits with seed testers and multipliers.
- Provide constructive feedback on results and data submitted by seed testers.
- Collaborate with safety and security focal points to ensure field activities align with safety protocols.
- Generate weekly and monthly project progress reports.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of all agricultural activities using approved tools.
- Provide data and information for assigned projects in alignment with jointly designed MEAL plans with the MEAL department.