Responsibilities
Program Implementation
To actively engage in the beneficiary selection process under the guidance of the County Coordinator.
Provide relevant training and skills development to Agro-pastoral farmers on fodder and high value crop production, on-farm water management, and beekeeping.
Lead stakeholder dialogue and consultation meetings with target communities.
Provide agriculture extension service support to focal farming households.
Support the development of increased market linkages for farming households.
Coordinate and liaise with other stakeholders in the project implementation
Represent RACIDA in the cluster/donor meetings.
Review facilitation/training manuals on key topic areas covered under the project to ensure they are addressing the Agro-pastoral needs.
Provide assessments and analyses on improving crop production and project outcomes for the target project areas.
Coordinate monitoring visits with established community structures in the project areas
Coordinate with other organizations in the same location to ensure no duplication of efforts.
Coordinate and lead needs assessments in project target areas.
To document field achievements, innovations, lessons learned in monthly and other scheduled donor reports and inform future project development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in either Agriculture or Agriculture & Home Economics or Agricultural Education & Horticulture or Agronomist or Food Security or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Have at least three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field; Experience on similar projects in ASAL areas of Kenya.
Additional Skills & Competences
Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills.
Good spoken Somali and spoken and written English.
Excellent personal organizational skills including time management and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the organization.
Good understanding of cross-cutting issues – gender, disability inclusion, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into food security and livelihood programs.
Commitment to and understanding of RACIDA ’s vision, mission, and values.
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and Cover Letter only to jobs@racida.org with the subject of the email as the position applied for and the location e.g. ‘Agricultural Extension Officer – Mandera’. The closing date for applications is February 8, 2023, however CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis**.** Eligible applicants are encouraged to send in their applications soonest.
Apply via :
jobs@racida.org
