Key responsibilities:
Farmer Training and Support:
Train farmers on soybean production best practices, including land preparation, seed selection, planting, fertilization, pest, and disease management, and harvesting techniques.
Provide guidance on climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices.
Field Visits and Monitoring:
Conduct regular field visits to monitor crop progress and provide on-site recommendations to address issues.
Track and report on key performance indicators, including yields, quality, and farmer adoption rates.
Market Linkage Support:
Collaborate with market linkage teams to ensure soybean production meets buyer quality requirements.
Provide input on market trends and farmer needs to enhance value chain efficiency.
Data Collection and Reporting:
Collect data on farmer performance, approximate production costs, yields, and market prices to assess program impact.
Prepare regular reports and updates for management and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with farmer groups, cooperatives, and other stakeholders to strengthen the soybean value chain.
Collaborate with partners and donors to achieve project goals.
Input and Resource Management:
Support farmers in accessing high-quality inputs such as certified seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.
Develop and promote resource-efficient practices to minimize costs.
Deliverables:
Inception report that provides the proposed framework of support to SokoFresh.
A baseline report on the current agronomic practices and productivity levels of soybean farmers.
Monthly progress reports detailing farmer engagement, training outcomes, and recommendation for improvements.
Technical deliverables; Comprehensive Agronomy training strategy to equip soybean farmers with the knowledge and skills to improve yields, enhance quality, and adopt sustainable, market aligned farming practices.
Collaborate with Sokofresh to plan and deliver an agreed number of training sessions for soybean farmers, youth champions, and SokoFresh’s operation team on sustainable and climate-smart agronomic practices, including soil management, pest control, and post-harvest handling.
Submit and end of assignment report summarizing all activities, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendation for scaling or improving the intervention.
Level of Effort and Reporting:
Up to 21 days over 3 months (1st March – 30th May 2025). The assignment is anticipated to start in March 2025.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience working with smallholder farmers, preferably in soybean production.
Strong knowledge of soybean agronomy, pests, diseases, and sustainable farming practices.
Familiarity with climate-smart agricultural practices and tools.
Experience in farmer training, extension services, or agricultural project management.
Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Willingness to travel and work in Homabay, Migori, and Kakamega.
Apply via :
palladium.csod.com
