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• Tasked with training the selected lead farmers/change agents in Good
  Agronomic Practices (GAAP), Post-Harvest Handlings (PHH), Store operation
  and management, Governance and business farming
• Work closely with Area Cooperative Societies (ACEs) and Rural
  Producer
• Organizations (RPOs) to assess their needs and identify capacity
  gaps in their knowledge, skills and/or service provision for training
  purpose
• Carry out assessments that analyse the market system to understand
  the opportunities and emerging patterns of behaviours and uncover root
  causes to the underperformance of agricultural production in the area
• Responding to farmers requests by providing agricultural information
  and advice
• Actively implement and promote farming and development programmes
  aimed at reaching the last farmers or those who have little access to
  information
• Formulate and implement activities that strengthen
  agricultural/rural extension and provide technical assistance in capacity
  development of agriculture innovation systems
• Prepare advocacy materials and documents to support the
  strengthening of agriculture innovation systems and support services.
• Provide technical advice on design elements to strengthen and reform
  extension systems
• The Agricultural Extension Officers communicate with farmers,
  supporting decision-making by providing information on sustainable farming
  practices.
• Information about biodiversity is increasingly important to help
  farmers farm sustainably and access new markets. Agricultural Extension
  Officers propagate new, more effective farming methods based on the latest
  research. This may include research on how to farm with nature for good
  results now and in future.

• The applicant must hold a university degree in Agribusiness,
  Agronomy, Agricultural extension, Organic agriculture or Development
  studies with a bias in Agriculture
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in Extension
  services with international NGOs working with farming communities or
  private agri-businesses (input dealers and other Value added service
  providers).
• Previous experience in managing partnership will be an added
  advantage.
• Solid experience in mobilization and organization of cooperative
  societies
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy with good knowledge of office applications and
  data base is required.
• Knowledge in M&E is added advantage
• Ability to work independently and with less supervision.
• Track record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and
  dependable
• Willingness to spend much time in the field and work closely with
  program target groups.
• Applicants must hold a valid riding permit.

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