Livestock & Marketing Facilitator
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- World Vision
- Expires 05 Aug 2020
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
To support ward level implementation of livestock extension/development and market linkages, gender and environment mainstreaming, pluralistic extension services and Savings Groups under the beef development project. Responsible for implementation of all project components at ward level.
Duties and Responsibilities
Implementation of project goal, activities; include farmer field schools, demonstration sites, Savings Groups, market linkages and gender and environment mainstreaming.
Facilitate capacity building of agricultural public extension staff, improving agricultural extension services for small holder farmers.
Support Farmer Field Schools and Lead Farmer groups to enhance livestock productivity using good agricultural practices.
Provide regular support and monitoring of demonstration sites at ward level.
Monitor livestock performance in target district/wards.
Produce regular and timely consolidated progress reports for the District Field Officer.
Mobilizing and registration of farmers into farmer groups and training of these groups with the assistance of public and private extension staff.
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Animal Science, Agribusiness or any other related field.
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role in the NGO sector.
Demonstrated ability in the design and effective use of training materials.
Knowledge on livelihoods programming.
Motorcycle riding license, as well riding experience a must.
