Agriculture Extension Officer

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    1 month ago
  • Category:
  • Deadline:
    12/09/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity

Educate the community on natural resources conservation. (35%)

End Result

Community sensitized to natural resources management plan.

Activity

Train the community on management of kitchen in refugee camp context (25%)

End Result

Community educated on kitchen garden.

Activity

Ensure availability of farm inputs and facilitate their applications (10%)

End Result

Farm inputs available

Activity

Undertake supportive home visits to kitchen garden farms. (20%)

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End Result

Improved knowledge and skills.

Activity

Facilitate the community for preparation of inorganic manure. (5%)

End Result

Organic manure produced.

Activity

Weekly and Monthly report compilation

End Result

Timely and accurate reports shared

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

  • Experience in working with humanitarian operations and refugees’ programs,
  • Experience in community works particularly agricultural activities

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

Holder of Degree in Agricultural and Livestock a recognized Institution.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Communication skills
  • Self-expression

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Field (Refugee camps)

Physical Requirements

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Should be physically fit.

Language Requirements

Fluent in both English and Swahili

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

NRC-WASH Supervisor

Reason for contact

Fellow bilateral officer implementing WASH in the camp.

Frequency of contact

Daily

DECISION MAKING

The role needs regular execution of safety and hygienic duties verbally and in written form on daily and weekly basis.

CORE COMPETENCIES

☒ Be Safe and Resilient

☒ Deliver Results

☒ Build Relationships

☒ Be Accountable

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☐ Learn and Develop

☐ Improve and Innovate

☒ Partner and Collaborate

☐ Embrace Change

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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