Agricultural Extension Specialist
Palladium is looking for a Agricultural Extension Specialist to be based in Pemba.
Short Description/ Purpose of Job
Introduction
Oxfam is an international development and humanitarian aid organisation committed to fighting social injustice, the basis of poverty, and has been active in Mozambique since the 1970s.
The project is implemented using a partnership approach, through which Oxfam allies itself with the ideals, objectives, experiences and practices of its partners, for which it mobilises financial resources and the technical and methodological support necessary for the successful implementation of its activities.
With a view to guaranteeing the proper application of vehicle management procedures as well as supporting the implementation of the project by transporting goods, documents and people to different points in accordance with the programme, it is intended to hire a driver based in Cuamba (Niassa) to support the programmatic part of the project as well as helping with the administration and basic organisation of the Oxfam and partner offices in Cuamba.
General objective
To provide administrative and transport support in the execution of field activities within the scope of Project Implementation.
Specific objectives
To ensure the proper application of vehicle management procedures in accordance with Oxfam’s rules and procedures in Mozambique,
Support and assist in the administration (logistics) of Oxfam’s trips.
To transport goods, services, documents and people to different points in accordance with the programme.
Results
Reduced the administrative and driver work done by the Project Coordinators, Project Officer and Finance Officer, Administrative Officer.
Ensured the proper application of vehicle management procedures according to Oxfam’s rules and procedures in Mozambique,
Reduced the cost of taxi services.
Duties
Ensuring vehicle maintenance such as checking the oil level, fuel, tyre calibration and water level, working according to hygiene, safety, quality and environmental protection standards.
Transporting visitors between airport-hotel and vice versa, as well as the project team and others to the project implementation site or another location determined by the line manager and the project and finance officers,
Carry out general duties as directed by the line manager, duties related to the logistics of the office in Cuamba,
Keeping proper records of vehicle service schedules,
Ensuring that the vehicle’s maintenance records are up to date and that they are carried out regularly.
Ensuring that the vehicle is well maintained and reporting any incidents or anomalies immediately to the line manager.
Be available and able to work to the project schedule.
Requirements
Key Behavioural Skills
Humility – We put “we” before “me” and emphasise the power of the collective, nurturing the team and building on the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power and we involve, trust and value the knowledge and experience of other people at all levels of the organisation.
Relationship building – We understand the importance of building relationships, both inside and outside the organisation. We have the ability to interact with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to greater impact for the organisation.
Listening – We are good listeners who can see where the deeper levels of tacit thoughts and assumptions differ. Our messages to others are clear and consider different preferences.
Mutual Accountability – We can explain our decisions and how we make them based on our organisational values. We are ready to be held accountable for what we do and how we behave, as well as consistently holding others accountable.
Self-awareness – We are able to develop a high degree of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact on others. Our self-awareness allows us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviours in order to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.
Enabling – We all work to effectively empower and enable others to fulfil the organisation’s objectives by creating the conditions for success. We passionately invest in others, developing their careers and not just their skills for work. We offer freedom; demonstrating belief and confidence provides appropriate support. We give more freedom and demonstrate belief and trust, underpinned by appropriate support.
Category: NGO
Type: Full-Time
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