Agricultural Extension Officer Full-time Job

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity;

• Educate the community on natural resources conservation
• Train the community on the management of the kitchen in the refugee camp context
• Ensure availability of farm inputs and facilitate their applications
• Undertake supportive home visits to kitchen garden farms
• Facilitate the community for the preparation of inorganic manure
• Weekly and Monthly report compilation

End Results

• Community sensitized to natural resources management over plan
• Community educated on kitchen garden
• Farm inputs available
• Improved knowledge and skills
• Organic manure produced
• Timely and accurate reports shared

KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLES

Required Professional Experience

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

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Holder of a Degree in Agricultural and Livestock at a recognized Institution

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Communication skills
• Self-expression
• Good team player, and self-starter, has the ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain good relationships
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Building collaborative relationships

Travel and/or Work Environment

• Refugee camps

Physical Requirements

• Should be physically fit

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English and Swahili

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

NRC-WASH Supervisor

Reason for contact

Fellow bilateral officer implementing WASH in the camp

DECISION MAKING

• The role needs regular discussion making

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change
• Model Self-Management
• Engage, Influence, Lead and Grow Others
• Run an Effective and Agile Organisation
• Develop the Organisation for the Future

Applicant Type Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by our desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
Even the most vulnerable children deserve a chance at a bright future. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation we help children, families and communities overcome poverty and injustice, irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.