JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Agriculture
Extension Officers
Extension Officers
10
positions
positions
Start
date: October
15th,
2017
date: October
15th,
2017
Stations:
Kirehe,
Nyagatare, Gakenke, Rulindo and Gatsibo
Kirehe,
Nyagatare, Gakenke, Rulindo and Gatsibo
Background:
In
collaboration with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and private partners, Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is undertaking an initiative to reduce the
incidence of chronic malnutrition, with a major focus on local production of
nutrient-dense foods intended to complement breastfeeding among 6-24 months old
children. This initiative will supported the establishment of a food processing
facility that produce fortified blended foods for infants and young children,
using locally produced maize and soybeans as main ingredients. CHAI is now
working with the manufacturer to source quality raw materials from Rwanda.
collaboration with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and private partners, Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is undertaking an initiative to reduce the
incidence of chronic malnutrition, with a major focus on local production of
nutrient-dense foods intended to complement breastfeeding among 6-24 months old
children. This initiative will supported the establishment of a food processing
facility that produce fortified blended foods for infants and young children,
using locally produced maize and soybeans as main ingredients. CHAI is now
working with the manufacturer to source quality raw materials from Rwanda.
In
this context, CHAI’s Agriculture program will:
this context, CHAI’s Agriculture program will:
- Support
AIF is building reliable sourcing mechanism for high-quality soy and maize
for the local production of fortified blended food that will be used by
the Government of Rwanda in a program aiming at eliminating stunting - Substantially
increase the productivity of smallholder farmers and lower post harvest
losses
It
is in line with above that AIF and CHAI are currently implementing an extension
model aiming at providing technical support to smallholder farmers.
is in line with above that AIF and CHAI are currently implementing an extension
model aiming at providing technical support to smallholder farmers.
Summary
of the position:
of the position:
In
order to achieve the program goals, CHAI is seeking a team of 10Extension
Officers who will be involved in providing agriculture extension services to
farmers during the growing season to increase quality and quantity of maize and
soy bean available for AIF.This will be done by organizing farmer leaders
training and conducting supportive supervision to farmers. The officers will
regularly hold meetings with stakeholders’local government representatives at
sector level,AIF, CHAI and other program stakeholders to ensure the success of
the program through a defined set of indicators.
order to achieve the program goals, CHAI is seeking a team of 10Extension
Officers who will be involved in providing agriculture extension services to
farmers during the growing season to increase quality and quantity of maize and
soy bean available for AIF.This will be done by organizing farmer leaders
training and conducting supportive supervision to farmers. The officers will
regularly hold meetings with stakeholders’local government representatives at
sector level,AIF, CHAI and other program stakeholders to ensure the success of
the program through a defined set of indicators.
The
program will also have a strong focus on improving post-harvest operation
efficiency in order to preserve grains quality.
program will also have a strong focus on improving post-harvest operation
efficiency in order to preserve grains quality.
The
candidates must exhibit outstanding communications skills in English and
Kinyarwanda. Theymust be comfortable working independently with tight deadlines
and have a deep personal commitment to producing the highest quality results.
candidates must exhibit outstanding communications skills in English and
Kinyarwanda. Theymust be comfortable working independently with tight deadlines
and have a deep personal commitment to producing the highest quality results.
Direct
reporting lines:
reporting lines:
The
Extension officerswill be reporting to the Agriculture Senior Program Officer.
Extension officerswill be reporting to the Agriculture Senior Program Officer.
Responsibilities:
Selected
candidates will be responsible for:
candidates will be responsible for:
- Coordinate
the execution of the technical support to farmers through the TWIGIRE
MUHINZI model in the selected sectors/districts - Manage
the implementation of the Agriculture extension program work plan of a
selected area. - Reporting
on a define set of indicators to guarantee program impact - Ensure
farmers have technical training on agronomical and post-harvest handling
best practices on maize and soya bean - Closely
work with input suppliers for quality fertilizers, improved seeds and
other inputs on time
- Deploy
necessary efforts so the agriculture season calendar is respected,
especially if farmers depend on natural precipitation to irrigate their
fields - Support
the Agriculture program leadership teamin preparing relevant advocacy
materials - Provide
support in the organization and delivery of technical workshops,
consultations, seminars and training session - Provide
recommendations and implement solutions to improve rolling out of the CHAI
extension Program - Maintain
full responsibility for the implementation of the program in assigned
geographic area including land preparation, planting, growing management,
harvesting and managing the post-harvest process - Participate
and contribute effectively in project reflection/review sessions and
produce related reports as required - With
support from the Agriculture program officer, document and disseminate - Support
farmer promotors and farmer facilitators to master the necessary
techniques on producing quality maize and soya - Coordinate
the farmer facilitators in establishment of demonstration plots/ farmer
field schools - Support
and coordinate with lead farmers in the establishment of collection
centers of their produce - Responsible
for the management of a single small-sized, low complexity project
- Understands
relevant programme environment including goals and partner landscape - Performs
basic analytical tasks in support of project management - Gathers
and reviews data / information; validates data / information integrity - Provides
advice within a defined program area or function - Build
a post-harvest strategy relevant for the assigned programmatic area - Plan,
coordinate and supervise all logistics and activities of maize collection
during the post-production period - Executes
all other duties as assigned by the management team
Qualifications
and Competencies requirements:
and Competencies requirements:
The
following qualifications and experience shall be required:
following qualifications and experience shall be required:
- Bachelor’s
degree in agriculture. - Minimum
2 years of relevant working experience in the agriculture sector - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda
Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities:
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability
to manage a single small-sized, low complexity project - Have
a clear understanding and influence on relevant program environment,
including goals and partner landscape - Performs
basic analytical tasks in support of project management - Gather,
review and validate data/information - Provide
strategic advice relevant for the defined program area - Good
at communicating concrete and abstract ideas verbally and in writing
- Ability
to write progress reports that can be disseminated to CHAI management - Excellent
organizational, planning and problem solving skills - Strong
interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively
with farmers groups in order to generate mindset and behavior change, and
prepare short reports or presentations - Excellent
attention to detail - Ability
to independently manage work stream and deliverables within a
high-pressure environment while meeting strict deadlines - Valid
driving license- Category A is a must
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Interested
candidates should email a letter of interest (maximum1page) out lining
how their background meets the requirements outlined above; CV(maximum
3pages);and the names of three references to:rwandanm@clintonhealthaccess.org
with“ Rwanda: Nutrition Program Agriculture Extensions” in the subject
line.
candidates should email a letter of interest (maximum1page) out lining
how their background meets the requirements outlined above; CV(maximum
3pages);and the names of three references to:rwandanm@clintonhealthaccess.org
with“ Rwanda: Nutrition Program Agriculture Extensions” in the subject
line.
The
deadline for applications is October 1st, 2017
deadline for applications is October 1st, 2017
