PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AGRICULTURE

Job description

• Humana People to People would like to invite suitably qualifies, energetic, self driven individuals with commercial drive to apply for the following position:
• Partnership Development officer specialised in agriculture and environment 

Requirements

• Reporting to the Partnership director, the Partnership Development officer will be responsible for;
• lobbying and advocating for the need for increased investments in the improvement of Small holder Agriculture, Energy and Environment conditions
• The candidate must develop a good understanding and familiarity with HPP’s programs and as well Humana People to People, understand the cornerstones that they are developed upon.
• The candidate must to be able to present and represent good development work.
• The Partnership Development officer will work at part time basis at the Partnership Team at the National office of HPP in Gaborone and will follow all the systems in the office and under the leadership of the team.
• The person will map out potential funding sources for the programs, modes of cooperation and develop partnerships and document them.
• Develop partnerships and mobilize funds for HPP’s agriculture, alternative energy and environment programs.
• Provide technical assistance in start up of farming projects.
• One of the tasks will be also to extend the partnership efforts to include the relevant private business sector.

Requirements

Academic Qualifications and Experience: The candidate must possess a Bachelor degree in Agriculture with specialisation in conservation farming and environment or similar. 
A minimum of six years working experience in the agriculture sector. 

Competencies

• The candidate must be dedicated to the development work for the needy people, be motivated, efficient and effective.
• The candidate must have experience in lobbying and advocating for agricultural development.
• The candidate must possess essential up to date knowledge on farmer’s situation, especially the small holder farmers all over Botswana.
• The candidate must possess essential up to date knowledge on government programs and initiatives, commissions’ work, SADC and international organisations and funder’s initiatives, other organizations work, their approach and cooperation.
• The candidate must possess strategic relations in the spheres dealing with agriculture development.
• The candidate must have good communication skills, negotiation skills and must master writing the English language. The candidate must be able to work part time and must be able to work in Gaborone.

Company profile

Humana People to People Botswana works from people to people. Its mission is to empower people with tools, knowledge and skills to foster own development in their own families, communities and the nation. HPP Botswana is a co-founder and member of The Federation for Associations connected to the International Humana People to People Movement (HPP). Agriculture is the largest program of HPP internationally today, where HPP has trained and worked with 200,000 small holder farm entities. 

HPP Botswana started operating in 2000 and was founded as a national non-governmental non-profit organization in 2001. 
HPP has a history of sustained development interventions in the country built over a period of 15 years. HPP collaborates with the Government, Civil Society Organizations and private partners to contribute towards achievement of national strategies and objectives as well as agreed international development goals such as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular in regards to:

• Poverty and hunger eradication;
• Food production and rural development;
• Universal primary education;
• Promotion of gender equity and women’s empowerment;
• Reduction of mortality for children under 5 years;
• Fight against HIV/AIDS and other preventable diseases;
• Environment sustainability.

HPP presently operates projects in 10 districts and sub districts within the areas of: 
Community Development, including Women’s economic empowerment 
Health, including HIV and AIDS, TB and nutrition and food gardens; 
Education – preschool and play group support. Preparing to start Preschool Teacher Training

Closing date and application instructions

Only interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply by providing an application letter and their Curriculum Vitae (CV), giving full details of their academic/ professional qualifications, experience and at least three relevant referees. 
Please contact and or email your application to: buzanimabaya@yahoo.com 
Or post to: HPP, P.O. Box AD 595 ADD, Kgaleview, Gaborone 
Or hand deliver to Plot 823 Pabalelo Way, Extension 2, Gaborone 
Closing date: 24th October. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.