Field Officer

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

“Field Officer – EnDev Project”

Post AVSI/HR/05-2024

AVSI is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and credited at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. AVSI is an authorized body for the implementation of international cooperation interventions, in Sierra Leone since 1999, with specific skills on the implementation of programs in education, child protection and youth employment. Please, refers to our media channels for further information.

Website: https://www.avsi.org/en/

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With regards to the above and in the framework of the project “Boosting Market Development for Improved and clean Cookstove” – energy and clean cooking sector – funded by EnDev, AVSI is currently seeking to recruit a:

Position: Field Officer 

Number of vacancies: 4

Scope of the position: the Field Officer will be responsible for driving implementation efforts at the grassroots level, engaging with local communities, and supporting the project’s objectives for the promotion, awareness and introduction of clean cooking solutions and improve environmental and health outcomes.

Type of employment: Full time (40 hours per week)– National contract 

Duty Station: Bo, with frequent missions to communities of implementation 

Report to: 1) Project Coordinator, 2) Head of Base

Summary of the key responsibilities:

The field agent will be responsible for awareness-raising activities to promote improved stoves, monitoring and quality control of improved stoves in production, providing technical support to sellers and producers in their search for sustainable markets, and reporting results. In particular, he/she will:

• Conducting field assessments and market surveys to identify target areas and potential beneficiaries.
• Support capacity-building meetings for producers and sellers on improved cookstove production and marketing techniques
• Organize and lead promotional activities for improved stoves (community mobilization sessions, road shows, sales events, etc.);
• Facilitating training sessions and demonstrations on the proper use and maintenance of clean cook stoves for end-users.
• Facilitate the creation of improved stove sales outlets by producers;
• Facilitate improved stove distribution activities in partner organizations;
• Host programs promoting improved stoves on partner radio stations;
• Collect monthly sales figures from producers under his supervision;
• Collect information from beneficiaries to assess the level of satisfaction of users of improved stoves;
• Participate in weekly activity planning meetings;
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on achievements and progress of field activities;
• Perform any other tasks deemed necessary by the line supervisor.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, development studies, social sciences, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in community outreach, engagement, and behaviour change communication.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government officials, and partner organizations.
• Proven the capacity to plan, implement, and monitor field activities effectively.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English, Krio and proficiency in local languages spoken in the project area (Southern Region).
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and willingness to travel frequently within the project area.
• Previous experience working with NGOs, development agencies, or similar organizations in the field of sustainable development or environmental conservation is desirable.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written);
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
• Highly organized and flexible.
• Strong team-building.
• Strong logical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet;
• Motorcycle driver’s license.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

• Updated CV (no more than 3 pages) including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers (name, designation-email address-contact number);
• Cover letter.
• Police clearance.
• Last certificates attained.

The application can be submitted: 

By Hand:

The applications must be addressed in a sealed envelope to the office of the Country Representative of AVSI Sierra Leone, 5g off King Harman Road, New England, Freetown no later than 16th March 2024 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Or By email

The applications must be sent through e-mail at the following e-mail address freetown@avsi.org with in subject ‘Application for “post AVSI/05/2024 – Field Officer” no later than 16th  March 2024 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy. 

If you are going to be selected as you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH etc.).