Young Farmers (Youth) Training Officer Job in Kenya

Young Farmers (Youth) Training Officer

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Summary
 

The young farmers training officer will be responsible in conducting crops training to farm shop franchisees, farm shop agro-vet attendants and farmers within farm shop franchisees network. 

He/she will be involved in livestock demonstration set up and management, participate in farmer’s clinic days, farmers field schools and farm shop promotional events.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide crops training to farmers, Farm Shop franchisees and shop assistants
• Participate in promotional events, farmers field schools and farmer’s clinics
• Provide technical input on the set up of crops demonstration farms and train farmers the best practices during farmers field schools events
• Support field agents in farmer groups visits and training
• Mentor young farmers (youth) in agribusiness activities within farm shop franchisees network coverage.

Qualifications, Education, Experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture and any other related field plus 1 year working experience dealing with small scale farmers.
• Diploma/certificate in agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture and any other related field plus1-2years of experience working with small holder farmers
• Fluent English and Swahili
• Analytical and writing skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Use of MS Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook

Standards of Performance and Behavior

• Honesty, integrity and transparency in dealings with stakeholders and clients.
• Analytical and pro active attitude towards problem solving
• Professional conduct in all operational matters

Send CV and remuneration requirement to jobs@farmshop.co.ke with the subject line “Young Farmers Training Officer” by 31 January, 2014.