Location: Colombo/Mullaitivu
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Overview
To serve as Head of Beyond Boundaries and Barriers (B3) programme of Yugashakthi, embodying the mission and purpose of Yugashakthi and ensuring smooth and effective operation of the programme activities related to protection and empowerment of women and children, local staff and the field office ensuring the implementation of sustainable strategies to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the women and children affected or at risk. Coordinate with the stakeholders and empower team members, partners, communities and advocate for the women and children at risk.

The Role
• To be the lead and direct planning and surveying, implementation and monitoring of the B3 programme.
• Design and direct trainings on key capacity building topics, such as Self-Help Groups, saving habits, Children’s Clubs, leadership, household management, emotional support and care etc.
• Ensure that curriculums are developed for each approved training and that pre and post-tests, and other follow-up tools, are used to monitor training impact.
• Initiate, cultivate and maintain a good relationship with community partners, partners and other sector players - Govt. authorities, INGOs, NGOs, community-based organizations, etc.
• Guide and direct the overall field implementation of B3 programme to reach target goals in a timely fashion.
• Ensure the success of the programme by monitoring the staff and work carried out closely making appropriate recommendations by providing leadership and guidance.
• Ensure and encourage participation of the community partners in every aspect of the programme planning, implementation and ongoing feedback.
• Adhere to all administrative processes and secure all documentation needed during the programme implementation.

The Profile
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or Diploma or related field
• +Three years minimum related experience in working with Women and Children Empowerment
• Good command of written and spoken English and Tamil
• Experience using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods
• Experience in programme design, managing work plans and using monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Strong humanitarian interest and commitment to field-work.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office)

Working Conditions
• Position will include travel on sometimes difficult terrain.
• Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment

Based in the North, East and North Central Provinces

Location: Reporting Office is in Mullaitivu
Reports To: Project Manager - Dairy & Agriculture

Overview
Overall responsibility to support project planning and lead direct field surveying, implementation and monitoring of projects.

The Role
• To support design, develop and guide the projects in the communities, ensuring the implementation of sustainable dairy and agriculture strategies.
• Mobilize smallholder farmers and implement income generation and economic security advancement strategies to boost the local economies related to dairy and agriculture, improving community access and utilization of savings and insurance programmes while ensuring inclusion of women and other vulnerable group in all phases of the project cycle and related activities.
• Ensure the implementation of integrated farming in the target districts, including:
• Individual household income improvement models and
• Development of community income generation strategies
• Identify production constraints and opportunities for improvement and identification of promising technological interventions that will support the smallholder farmers.
• Motivate and mobilize the smallholder farmers and ensure their participation in design and implementation of the project.
• Facilitate trainings on key capacity building topics, such as improving cultivation practices, cattle management, environmental health, and diversification of livelihood/alternate trades to business management, bookkeeping, administration, etc.
• Support developing curriculums for each approved training and that pre and post-tests, and other follow-up tools, are used to monitor training impact.
• Ensure to implement YGL accountability mechanisms.
• Take ownership of all responsibilities and honor commitments; deliver outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards; and operate in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
• Adhere to all administrative process and secure all documentation needed during the project implementation.

The Profile
• Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry
• +Three years minimum related experience in the dairy or agriculture sector with a proven track record of improving household/community income generation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Sinhala/Tamil and good command of English
• Experience in, managing work plans and using monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Strong humanitarian interest and commitment to field-work.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office)

Working Conditions
• Position will include travel on sometimes difficult terrain.
• Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment

Location: Mullaitivu
Reports To: Manager, “Spring of Hope” Farm & Factory

Overview
Overall responsibility for all aspects of production to ensure the successful conversion of raw materials into finished products that meet quality and customer specifications in the safe and efficient manner. Provides leadership to team members to develop a highly skilled and engaged workgroup. Responsible for the people safety, food safety, product quality and financials of production.

The Role
• Direct all plant manufacturing operations in an efficient manner
• Organize the efficient processing of dairy products from raw materials through to the finished product ready for dispatch and oversee dispatch of the same to the stores department.
• Maintain and improve productivity, decreasing unit cost.
• R&D methods for improving performance and minimizing costs.
• Confirm production targets are met to ensure a high quality of customer service.
• Design and implement production schedule in order to achieve daily sales allocation from production plan to correspond with product dispatch deadlines with continuous review.
• Monitor machine efficiencies and promote ways to improve them.
• Ensure that all scheduled operations; preventative maintenance is completed according to procedures within determined time frames.
• Coordinate and liaise with all service departments to ensure that all relevant information is communicated and supervise the floor production staff
• Ensure manufacturing team is fully trained, motivated and managed.
• Ensure good manufacturing practices, Industrial Standards and SOPs are maintained.
• Maintain and improve health and safety performance and lead by example with regard to people, food, and safety.
• Control and minimize wastage of raw materials throughout production process pertaining to all used commodities.
• Develop and manage operating budgets.

The Profile
• Diploma in related field preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in the related field with a proven track record of ability and experience.
• 5-10 years of hand-on plant experience in the dairy or food industry
• In-depth working knowledge of Dairy/Food Processing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to deliver results and make decisions while juggling multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Reliable and consistent attendance required.
• Excellent communication skill in Sinhala or Tamil and good command of English.
• Medically fit.
• Ability to work in a computerized environment.

Working Conditions
Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment

Based in the North, East and North Central Provinces

Location: Reporting Office is in Mullaitivu
Reports To: Project Manager - Dairy & Agriculture

Overview
Overall responsibility to design, develop and guide the dairy and agriculture projects with the smallholder farmers in the communities, ensuring the implementation of sustainable strategies to improve income generation and economic security advancement to boost the local economies.

The Role
• To design, develop and guide the Dairy and Agriculture projects in the communities, ensuring the implementation of sustainable, community-based livelihood strategies, coordination of the other sector development initiatives and relief activities in the YGL field locations.
• Develop and mobilize smallholder farmers to engage in income generation and economic security advancement strategies to boost the local economies related to dairy and agriculture, improving community access and utilization of savings and insurance programmes while ensuring inclusion of women and other vulnerable groups in all phases of the project cycle and related activities.
• Lead and facilitate the development of integrated farming including:
• Individual household income improvement models and
• Development of household income generation strategies
• Design and facilitate trainings on key capacity building topics, such as improving cultivation practices, cattle management, environmental health, and diversification of livelihood/alternate trades to business management, bookkeeping, administration, etc.
• Develop curriculums for each approved training and that pre and post-tests, and other follow-up tools, are used to monitor training impact.
• Initiate, cultivate and maintain a good relationship with community partners, partners and other sector players - Govt. authorities, INGOs, NGOs, community-based organizations, etc.
• Adhere to all administrative processes and secure all documentation needed during the project implementation.

The Profile
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry
• +Three years minimum related experience in the sector with a proven track record of improving household/community income generation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Tamil
• Experience in project design, managing work plans and using monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Strong humanitarian interest and commitment to fieldwork.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office)

Working Conditions
• Position will include travel on sometimes difficult terrain.
• Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment

Location: Mullaitivu
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Overview
To serve as head of Yugashakthi projects—embodying the mission and purpose of Yugashakthi and ensuring smooth and effective operation of all dairy and agriculture project activities, local staff and the field office ensuring the implementation of sustainable strategies to improve the income generation and economic security advancement to boost the local economies.

The Role
• Ensure the Dairy and Agriculture projects are designed, developed and sustainably implemented in the communities with community-based livelihood strategies.
• Coordinate with other sector development initiatives and relief activities in the YGL project locations.
• Ensure that the smallholder farmers are mobilized in income generation and economic security advancement strategies to boost the local economies related to dairy and agriculture, improving community access and utilization of savings and insurance programmes while ensuring inclusion of women and other vulnerable groups in all phases of the project cycle and related activities.
• Direct and guide the development of integrated farming including:
• Individual household income improvement models and
• Development of household income generation strategies
• Direct and guide trainings on key capacity building topics, such as improving cultivation practices, cattle management, environmental health, and diversification of livelihood/alternate trades to business management, bookkeeping, administration, etc.
• Ensure that curriculums are developed for each approved training and that pre and post-tests, and other follow-up tools, are used to monitor training impact.
• Initiate, cultivate and maintain a good relationship with community partners, stakeholders and other sector players - Govt. authorities, INGOs, NGOs, community-based organizations, etc.
• Adhere to all administrative processes and secure all documentation needed during the project implementation.

The Profile
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry
• +Three years minimum related experience in the sector with a proven track record of improving household/community income generation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Tamil
• Experience in project design, managing work plans and using monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Strong humanitarian interest and commitment to fieldwork.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office)

Working Conditions
• Position will include travel on sometimes difficult terrain.
• Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment

Location: Based in Mullaitivu
Reports To: Manager, “Spring of Hope” Farm & Factory

Overview
Overall responsible to identify business opportunities, promote products with clear understanding of the uniqueness of each product, develop relationships with prospects, provide feedback to the management and recommend solutions, sell products by establishing contacts and achieve sales targets in a timely manner.

The Role
• Build business by identifying and selling prospects; maintaining relationships with clients.
• Meet sales targets in a timely manner.
• Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
• Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
• Identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Prepare sale projection plans and coordinate with production unit to develop production plans.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

The Profile
• Diploma or minimum GCE A/L qualifications with a concentration in sales, marketing and promotions.
• At least three (3) years of sales experience in this sector. Working experience in the Northern Province is preferred.
• Excellent proven Client Relationships and presentation Skills.
• Good Negotiation skills.
• Meeting Sales Goals.
• Creativity.
• Sales Planning.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Tamil.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently in an efficient and timely manner.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Computer Fluency (Microsoft Office).
• A good team player.

Working Conditions
• Position will include travel on sometimes difficult terrain.
• Position at times requires long hours in a demanding environment