Reporting Structure

Job Requirements

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Main Duties

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Map and analyse various elements of agricultural production in the target area with a main focus on rice production/value chain under the specific climate hazards and risks, agriculture practices, inputs, etc of target communities. 
• Map and analyse level climate and weather information and service deliveries vs the needs and use for decision-making, including existing community-based traditional and indigenous forecasters. 
• Improve small-scale food producers' access to timely and accurate climate and weather information. 
• Supporting translation of climate information and services, season and sub-seasonal forecasts, short and medium-term projections, and scenarios for decision-making purposes with relation to rice value 
• Developing small-scale producers' engagement strategy in the use and uptake of climate and weather information services together with relevant intermediaries, local meteorological and research institutions etc. 
• Building partnerships and networks involving the Tanzania Meteorological Agency and agricultural extension services 
• Facilitate feedback and user support between climate and weather services producers and communities.
• Design and support the design of a training curriculum covering key stakeholders in areas of climate risks and agriculture livelihoods

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Other Requirements

Qualifications

• An advanced university degree in social/behavioral science (Communication for Behavioral Change, Agrometeorology, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology,) with an emphasis on strategic communication planning for behavior development, participatory approaches, and research, training/facilitation and impact evaluation of communication interventions
• Experience in climate resilience agriculture supporting climate risk interpretation, and communication with solid skills in farm-level risk management through conducting qualitative and quantitative studies. 
• Training and experience in gender equality,and Communicating with Communities (CwC), Accountability for Affected Populations (AAP), and Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA).
• Training & experience in communication for development (C4D) and implementation in C4D, social mobilisation and behavioral change. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and engage effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

Experience and regional exposure with the following are an advantage  

• Training grassroots media in weather and climate reporting at the Regional Climate Centre level in Africa is essential.
• Experience with a round table of stakeholder’s approach (multi-sectoral approach including policymakers) at the RCC level is an added advantage.
• Inclusive, people-centered design & and merging AI with Human Behavior in Weather and Climate issues.
• Experience in community engagement and innovation in developing tools.
• Familiarity with climate change concepts, adaptation strategies, and mitigation measures is advantageous. 
• Use of local languages, SMS, and grassroots meetings for weather and climate information.
• Generate articles on users of weather and climate at the national and regional level.
• English-speaking and Swahili-speaking 

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Location : Tanzania: Dar es salaam Dar Es Salaam
Industry :NGO/CBO/IOG/Project
Company : The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)