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AFA is an alliance of 22 national member farmers’ associations in 16 countries in Southeast, East, South and Central Asia, with a combined membership of around 13 million small-scale farmers, fishers, forest users, herders, pastoralists, and indigenous peoples. Its highest governance body is the General Assembly, which meets once every two years. AFA’s goal is to strengthen the capacities of the leaders and technical staff of national farmer organizations, leading to the eradication of poverty and hunger, increased resilience, and sense of well-being of family farmers in Asia. AFA promotes a six-point peasant agenda which includes: i) secured rights to natural resources, ii) sustainable, climate resilient, agro ecological approaches, iii) cooperative development, iv) women empowerment, v) engagement of youth in agriculture, and vi) farmers’ organization governance.

We are looking for individuals in the following fields of study to help out in their projects/activities.

The project endeavors to contribute to broadening the economic opportunities and meaningful participation of women and young farmers in various areas and processes such as (a) value chains/market, (b) cooperative, (c) governance and decision-making, (d) policy processes, and (e) agricultural development programs. The planned interventions aim to unlock the potential of cooperatives and Agri enterprises to empower and create livelihood opportunities for women and young people. The general objective is to improve the socio-economic conditions of participating women and young farmers engaged in agricultural groups and cooperatives. Specifically, the project aims to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Increased capacities of participating women and young farmers;
2. Enhanced capacities of at least 14 agricultural cooperatives for gender and youth-responsive service delivery;
3. Improved engagement of 6,000 women and young farmers in agricultural value chains, agri-enterprises, and cooperatives; and
4. Improved participation of women and young farmers in policy processes and program development.

Job Description and Key Responsibilities

With support from the AFA Coordinator for Women Farmers Agenda, the Project Manager is responsible for implementing the project strategy and workplan. Duties and responsibilities are:

1. Management and coordination – provide guidance and support to the project team composed of 6 field coordinators and 1 finance and administrative officer; responsible for planning and refining the workplan, coordinating activities across regions, federations, and value chains (e.g. multi-sectoral dialogue), and ensuring they are done effectively and on a timely manner; consolidate and prepares reports and ensures that project funds are utilized in accordance to the workplan;
2. Implementation of project activities – responsible for partnership building, advocacy, and in organizing major activities across the regions and federations together with the partners’ focal person/s on gender, women and youth, field coordinators; and
3. Monitoring and evaluation – take the lead in implementing the M&E plan, which includes, among others, profiling, the establishment of baseline data, capturing lessons, and field monitoring; ensure that budget are utilized effectively and on a timely manner

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of a bachelor’s degree in agri business management, social science, community development, and public relations or any related field.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in program or project management within the development sector.
3. Extensive experience and knowledge in cooperative and organizational development, gender and development, women and young farmers engagement (preferred but not required).
4. Candidate should demonstrate experience in partnership building, public relations, and multi-sectoral dialogue, human resource management, organizational management
5. Can write reports in English; but must speak the local language in Mindanao
6. Must have an advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher)

Send CV with references to recruitment@asianfarmers.org by October 10, 2023.

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? Call for Volunteers?

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on agriculture and supporting farmers in their vital work? We are a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering farmers and enhancing sustainable agriculture practices. We are currently seeking dedicated and creative volunteers to join our team and help us achieve our mission!

Opportunities for Volunteers:

Web Designers: If you have experience in creating visually appealing and user-friendly websites, we would love to have you on board to enhance our online presence and improve the overall user experience.

Multimedia Content Creators: If you have skills in video production, photography, or animation, we would love your expertise in creating engaging multimedia content to raise awareness about the challenges faced by farmers and the solutions we offer.

Copywriters: Are you a wordsmith with a passion for storytelling? As a copywriter, you will play a crucial role in crafting compelling narratives for our website, social media, newsletters, and press releases to inspire others to support our cause.

Graphic Designers: If you have a flair for visual communication and can design eye-catching graphics, logos, and promotional materials, your contribution can significantly boost our outreach efforts.

Why Volunteer With Us?

Make a Difference: Your skills and efforts will directly impact the lives of farmers and contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture.

Gain Experience: Volunteering with us offers an opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your portfolio, and make meaningful connections in the non-profit and agricultural sectors.

Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate and friendly team dedicated to creating positive change in the farming community.

Flexible Commitment: We value your time and understand your other commitments. Volunteer at your convenience and contribute based on your availability.

How to Apply:

To express your interest in volunteering with us, please send an email to yfagrilympics@gmail.com, including the following:

• Your Name and Contact Information
• Area of Expertise (e.g., web design, multimedia content creation, copywriting, graphic design)
• Briefly explain why you want to volunteer with our organization
• Portfolio or examples of your previous work (if applicable)
• Our team will review all applications and get in touch with selected candidates for further discussions.

This is an opportunity to share your talent and skills for a cause. As a volunteer, you will help us tell the stories of farmers, fishers, indigenous peoples, forest users, herders, pastoralists, and other smallholder food producers in Asia-Pacific and make their voices heard by creating interesting content for various media platforms.

This is a remote post so we are open to all individuals from all corners of the world who are interested in advocating for family farmers.

NOTE: The current working set-up of the AFA Secretariat is remote. However, the hired personnel may be requested to report to the AFA office in Quezon City from time to time.