Under overall supervision of the Head of Sector – Crop production and Agribusiness Units, The County Programme Officer will,
· Work closely with the public extension workers and the farmer cooperatives/groups in selected counties to ensure consistency and quality of their extension work
· Provide hands-on agronomical/technical support to the farmer cooperatives/groups and public and private extension workers
· organize regular meetings with component partners at field level who provide (extension) services to CA farmers to share experiences and assess progress and challenges
· establish and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders and initiatives at county level and identify opportunities for collaboration
· provide support to the county agriculture departments in coordination activities as required
· facilitate the county PSC meetings and support the organization of quarterly meetings
· because of proximity to the field, work closely with the national coordinator/M&E specialist in verifying progress monitoring activities are carried out regularly and correctly by public extension workers
Perform other duties as required
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:
· University degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or a related field
· Five years of relevant experience in climate smart agricultural development, rural development, agribusiness support, community development or other relevant discipline.
· Previous experience in interactive/IT knowledge sharing or extension delivery would be strongly preferred
· Working knowledge of English
SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
· Extent of relevant experience in Good Agricultural Practice, Conservation Agriculture and Agribusiness
· Extent of experience in undertaking extension services
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to bring diverse stakeholders together over a common goal
· Quality of both oral and written communication skills on technical issues in English
· Willing to work in either Machakos, Makueni, Kitui and Tharaka Nithi Counties
How to apply:
Send your application to:FAO Representative in Kenya
United Nations Office At Nairobi
P.O. Box 30470 00-100 Nairobi-Kenya
Email: vacancy-kenya@fao.org
