Short-term Project Coordinator on Poultry Production; Equidev

International Public organization “Equitable Development”, or “Equidev” for short, is a new International Public Organization (IPO) founded by Oxfam in Tajikistan, and officially registered in the Republic of Tajikistan, in 2021. Headquartered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Equidev plans to have business operations across Central Asia. In the first phase, the company will focus on developing business opportunities in Tajikistan. Oxfam-Equidev will sell consulting and advisory services to full range of aid organizations (bi-lateral, multi-lateral and private foundations), private companies, contractors and social entrepreneurs that are engaged in inclusive development and poverty reduction in the region. We position ourselves as a passionate development support organization, that seeks to provide quality management services to improve the effectiveness of policies, processes and outcomes. Services include assessments, planning, implementation, programme design & development, monitoring, evaluations, research, capacity building, documentation and communication, HR & OD, financial management. We will offer our cutting-edge solutions and practices in sectors such as resilient agriculture, inclusive market systems development, enterprise incubation, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and gender.

Job Title: Short-term Project Coordinator on Poultry Production

Period of Performance: January – August 2024

Place of Performance: Bokhtar, Khatlon Region, Tajikistan

Subject: Family Poultry Production by 300 households in the 6 selected districts of Khatlon region, (Dusti, N. Khusrav, Shahritus, Qubodiyon, J.Balkhi, Jayhun districts)

Background

The Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Land Governance Activity (The Activity) is a USAID funded 5-year activity that will assist the Government of Tajikistan (GOT) to sustainably reduce hunger, undernutrition, and poverty of smallholder farmers by developing more productive and efficient agriculture systems, building the resilience of smallholder farmers and improving the enabling environment to facilitate sustainable and long-term agriculture-led growth. It contributes to the USAID Global Food Security Strategy’s (GFSS) top-line goals of accelerated agriculture-led growth, better nutritional outcomes, improved food security, land tenure security, greater resilience, and better water security.

The Activity will implement an inclusive market systems approach to strengthen Tajikistan’s agricultural systems, engaging with local and regional private sector actors to develop and expand market opportunities and work with government and civil society to drive systemic reforms in the enabling environment for agriculture that allows smallholders and private sector firms to invest and upgrade land through improved registration and administration. Of equal importance, the Activity will ensure that women, youth, and vulnerable groups in remote areas in Khatlon are not left behind in the climb, integrating them into market-led opportunities in processing, value addition, and livelihood diversification while deepening their resilience through nutrition-sensitive crop adoption and behaviour change. Combined, these efforts will enable Tajikistan to strengthen its journey to self-reliance and reduce its overreliance on remittances.

Objective:

The main goal is to enable 300 low income and vulnerable households from the 6 selected districts of the zone of influence (ZOI) to initiate family poultry production for providing alternative source of income, employment opportunity, and improvement of food security and nutrition of their families. In additional to training selected beneficiaries in poultry production, they will also learn to plan, record, save, budget and market their products. The grantee will monitor the beneficiaries to see what percentage of the eggs are eaten, conserved, sold, and/or hatched and provide reports and information to Activity.

Grantee will identify 300 vulnerable families from the 6 selected districts of the ZOI and provide in-kind grant (6000 chicken DeKalb white), 5,700 hen and 300 rooster and feed for laying hen (39 ton) for two months with the condition of household contribution (from 20% up to 30% or more cost-share through construction of chicken coops), establish 20 family poultry production groups for egg production, provide training and constantly technically support.

Description of main duties and responsibilities

Under guidance of the Chief Executive Officer, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of the poultry production project, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and within budget.

Project Planning and Implementation:

Develop comprehensive project plans outlining key activities, timelines, and milestones.
Oversee the effective and timely execution of project activities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with local communities, government agencies, and project partners to ensure successful project implementation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to promote project goals.

Capacity Building:

Coordinate training programs for project beneficiaries, ensuring the transfer of knowledge and skills related to family poultry production.
Provide ongoing support to participants to maximize project impact.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Establish and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Collect and analyze data to measure project outcomes and impact.
Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Coordination with Project Partners:

Work closely with project partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
Coordinate joint initiatives and activities with partner organizations.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Master’s or bachelor degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, or a related field.;
Minimum 5 years (with Master`s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor`s degree) of professional experience in projects coordination or management;
Experience in monitoring and evaluation;
Good communication skills;
Sensitivity in cooperation with partners;
Presentation and moderation skills;
Fluency in English, Russian and Tajik is required (written and spoken), Uzbek is advantage;
Fluency in using of office equipment and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);

To apply, send your CV, motivation letter and salary expectation to equidevjobs@equidev.info

Due to the urgency of this role, we may be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.

Closing date: 14th of January 2024

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview!