Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Agriculture Facilitators
Organisation: Self Help Africa
Location: Chikankata (2) and Kalomo (2) districts

Job Purpose:
The main responsibilities of the Agricultural Facilitators is to support smallholder farmers to build their resilience through enhancing the adoption and practice of climate smart agriculture (climate sensitive production technologies) to increase production and productivity of diversified crops and facilitate access to appropriate inputs that will conform to prevailing agro-ecological conditions of the targeted districts. The Agriculture facilitators will be responsible for implementation of programme activities at field level and will therefore ensure that there is effective interface between the project and it’s beneficiaries.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
• To provide extension services in crop production and management amongst smallholder farmers in targeted communities,
• To mobilise smallholder farmers into Producer Groups to enhance production of identified commodities,
• To promote the use of Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags to help increase food availability and improve the quality and safety of crops.
• To promote commercialization of specific agriculture products and improve smallholder farmers’ access to markets through leveraging existing linkages with private sector actors.
• To carry out extensive field visits to programme operational areas to offer on spot technical support to the smallholder farmers on agriculture development related topics,
• To train lead farmers and smallholder farmers in various climate smart agriculture techniques
• To mobilise smallholder farmers into savings and credit groups and enable them access financial services from the formal (MFIs and Banks) and informal (VSLAs, SILC) sources
• To write and submit activity reports on a regular and timely basis,

Required Relevant Experience:
• Proven experience in promoting soil fertility management and conservation practices for smallholder farmers,
• Demonstrate strong facilitation skills particularly when it comes to smallholder farmers mobilisation and training
• Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge and understanding of local culture and language of the programme area,
• A valid licence for riding motorbikes
• At least a Diploma in Agriculture from a recognised institution,
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification practical experience in similar programmes,
• Ability to communicate in the local language for the target districts will be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure
Please upload a completed Application Form, CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role through the portal here. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2021.
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Please note that Self Help Africa advocates for equal opportunity and does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Self Help Africa is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, transparency, and accountability in all its affairs and is completely against fraud, bribery, and corruption. All employees are bound by code of conduct, child protection and conflict of interest policies.
Any candidate offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All applicants are encouraged to read through the following safeguarding policies as you make your applications:
1. Code of Conduct
2. Conflict of Interest
3. Child Protection
Women applicants are highly encouraged; Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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