Title: Senior Field Extension Officer
Reports To: Project Manager/Deputy Project
Manager
Duty station: Lira and Otuke Districts
Employment duration:
1 year with possibility of extension
Job summary:
The position holder will provide extension support to the facilitators and farmers, on general production activities including assorted vegetables for house hold consumption and for local markets in Lira and Otuke. Working closely with the management, the Senior Field Extension Officer will ensure that project agricultural activities are implemented in the best agronomic practice.
Specific duties include:
Working together with the farmers, to implement and facilitate agricultural development activities in the Farmer Field Schools and provide technical backstopping to the facilitators in the establishment of study and commercial plots with the FFS groups.
Provide technical backstopping and follow up on Farmer Field School groups on energy saving stoves and Agro forestry to ensure adoption of improved environmental conservation practise.
Representing Welthungerhilfe in District and Sub county meetings.
Ensure the timely presentation of progress reports.
Support the management on planning, monitoring and evaluation process.
Develop capacity of farmer groups to link up with financial institutions.
Requirement:
Requirements:
A university degree in Agriculture, Agri-business from a recognized institution is essential.
Minimum of 3 years experience in community based agricultural projects.
Good report writing skills, collection and compilation of field data.
Computer literacy is a must especially Microsoft Office Applications.
Good in written and spoken English; fluency in Luo is an added advantage.
Must be willing to work in the sub counties of implementation.
Must possess a valid motorcycle driving license
Very good knowledge of, household food security, markets, value chain addition, savings and loans
Knowledge of Farmer Field School approach is desirable.
Experience in the establishment of FFS networks.
Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:
How to apply:
Hard copies of the applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 independent referees should be submitted to the address below. All applications must be received by 17:00 Friday 21″ October
2011
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Head of Project
REAPRL Lira and Otuke
Welthungerhilfe Lira Office
Plot 14/16 Otim Tom Road (Junior Quarters)
Or
Welthungerhilfe Regional Office
Plot 1369, Kalema Drive, Muyenga-Kampala.
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