1. Lead on the identification of project target regions with high irrigation potential and need for irrigation improvement and to manage and oversee the overall implementation of the Project activities;

To provide strategic advice and support to development of new partnerships between public and private stakeholders and Work with the relevant government agencies to ensure alignment with their priorities, as well as to reach out to small farmer’s communities
Build alliance and coordinate partnership with local agri-focused organizations with significant extension network to help with farmer mobilization and buy-in during implementation phase

4. Conduct baseline assessment/farmer needs assessment to inform project design and to assure quality of the studies, assessments and capacity development activities planned under the project.

Supplier survey assessment: Support the PD in identifying appropriate solar irrigation suppliers, assessing their needs and initiating engagement with them
Supervise implementation of project activities as per the Project Document and the Project Board decisions, and Establish partnership with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate such as farmer cooperatives
Lead on the delivery of the project implementation phase and provide technical inputs in close collaboration with other team members, including:
Lead on project mobilization and outreach to farmers. Organize, promote and manage outreach events. And Support in final selection and engagement with solar irrigation suppliers (including preparation of tender documents specifying product requirements and evaluation criteria)
Support in providing technical and finance assistance to solar suppliers in particular on market development activities to reach out to farmers
Develop project work plans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities in line with work plans and activity schedules and provide support and guidance to the programmer manager to develop, review, oversee and review project strategy and activities related to the implementation of the project according to the project design, risk and challenges encountered during implementation;
Monitor, identify and advice on challenges and risks facing the implementation of the project
Ensuring the provision of quality data on a timely basis for internal project management and external reporting purposes;
Prepare project progress reports, external communications and other documentation related to the project implementation;
Perform monitoring and performance evaluation of subordinated staff;
Perform other duties as required.