Project Assistant
Full time Volunteer posted 2 weeks ago in Administratives Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 9357
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Experience 2 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Location: Assigned District, Sierra Leone
Department: Programs / Field Implementation
Reports To: District Coordinator / Project Officer
Contract Type: Full-Time / Volunteer
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Position Overview:
The Project Assistant will support the planning, coordination, and monitoring of Agricodeexpo projects at the district level. This role is ideal for a highly organized, energetic individual who is passionate about community development, agriculture, and youth empowerment. The Project Assistant ensures field-level activities are executed smoothly and supports reporting, logistics, mobilization, and communication between the community and the program team.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Activity Support & Coordination
- Assist in organizing community meetings, training sessions, field visits, and local events.
- Support project officers and technical staff in coordinating day-to-day field activities.
- Liaise with youth groups, farmer cooperatives, and community stakeholders as needed.
2. Administrative & Logistical Support
- Maintain attendance sheets, distribute materials, and support logistical arrangements for project events.
- Track delivery and usage of project tools, seeds, or other resources at the community level.
- File and organize documents, photos, and reports from district activities.
3. Data Collection & Reporting
- Assist in collecting data from participants, including surveys, interviews, or checklists.
- Ensure timely submission of basic reports, photos, and updates to the District Coordinator.
- Help document community feedback, success stories, and participant experiences.
4. Communication & Outreach
- Help mobilize participants for training, campaigns, and project activities.
- Support awareness-raising campaigns, including social media content or local radio announcements (where relevant).
- Maintain strong community relations and serve as a friendly, reliable contact point for local stakeholders.
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Required Qualifications:
- Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in community projects, youth programs, or field coordination (internship or voluntary experience can count).
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with rural community dynamics and willingness to travel frequently within the district.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
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Desirable Attributes:
- Passionate about youth leadership, agriculture, and rural transformation.
- Speaks the local language(s) of the assigned district.
- Eager to learn and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced organization.
- Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a respectful attitude toward community members.
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Why Join Agricodeexpo Sierra Leone?
As a Project Assistant, you are the bridge between the project and the people. You’ll help ensure our mission—bringing youth back to the farmland—becomes a reality, one training, one farm, and one community at a time.