Sustainet E.A. is a Non- governmental organization promoting sustainable agricultural practices in East and Horns of Africa. Our network includes 209 NGOs/CBOs from the region with a reach out of 1.5 million small-holder farmers. Sustainet E.A. Focuses on promotion of sustainable agricultural practices aimed at eradicating hunger and poverty through increasing agricultural productivity and profitability while conserving the utilization of the natural resources. Sustainet came into being as an initiative by the German Council for Sustainable Development through “programme of action 2015: Poverty reduction- a Global Responsibility”, in 2003. The project was piloted in three regions of East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania), Asia (India) and Latin America (Peru and Bolivia) www.sustainet.org. However in 2009 founding member organizations from East Africa region at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) resolved to legally register the initiative as an international NGO
Are you passionate about agriculture? Do you have experience as an Agricultural field extension officer? Are you result-oriented and self-driven? Would you like to be involved in improving agricultural production in Kajiado County? Then probably you are the right person we are looking for.
The Extension Officer will work in Kajiado County together with the farm manager under the supervision of Project Coordinator to roll out extension services to beneficiaries in Ildamat, Purko and Dallekutuk wards. The Extension Officer will spearhead the outreach program and undertake the following responsibilities:
- Plan and administer training and capacity building to farmers on good agropastoral practices.
- Recruit and supervise farmers’ progress.
- Supervise and coordinate distribution of farm inputs to farmers.
- Provide agribusiness support to farmers on crop and animal production.
- Manage end to end farmer management from season to season.
- Support and coordinate SAII programs with other stakeholders.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports.
- Aid in the aggregation and marketing of agricultural produce of the beneficiaries.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Animal Production, or equivalent.
- 2 – 3 years extensive experience in Field Extension.
- A passion for Agriculture.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- The ability to offer technical livestock and crop production support to farmers.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Must possess a Driving License with motorbike endorsement.
- Experience in working in ASAL areas will be an added advantage.
- Kajiado County locals with good command in Maasai language will be highly considered.
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