Community Development Assistant (Value
Chain-Grapes)

The Community Development Assistant (VC-Grapes) for the USAID-funded Project to develop close coordination with the VC’s Grantees for the smooth implementation of grants in the targeted areas. S/he will perform related duties and activities, including but not limited to, handling the day-to-day field activities and grant status updates. S/he will be the point of contact for all the value chain (Grapes) grantees when they need a technical support from the Project.

 Key Responsibilities Include:  

• Ensure that project objectives are fully incorporated into the value chain activities.
• Keep close coordination with value chain grantees and technical team for timely establishment of vineyards at the targeted areas.
• Conduct frequent field visit to monitor preset milestones of the value chain.
• Facilitate and conduct the process of orientation and time to time capacity building of the value chain grantees.
• Liaison with grantees and stakeholders by maintaining close relationship with Line Manager and value chain team.
• Submit regular status update reports to value chain team on the prescribed formats.
• Perform all other relevant duties that maybe assigned by the supervisor.

 Desired Skills and Experience 

• Minimum experience of 4 years is required out of which 2 years should be in a similar role.
• Experience of working with International NGOs, donor agencies, or other reputed international development organizations will be a plus.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English required.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
•  Knowledge of local language and adherence to cultural norms.

 Qualification: 

• Must be University Graduate.

 Key Leadership Competencies 

 Ability to mobilize resource to get work done in the timely fashion.