Field Officers (Tharaka, Mwingi & Kitui) and Community Mobilizers (Tharaka, Kitui, Mwingi) Jobs in Kenya

Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI or Africa Harvest) is an International Technology Development and Transfer Foundation incorporated in the United States of America as a non-profit organization.

It has its headquarters in Kenya and operational regional offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, Toronto Canada and Washington D.C in the U.S.A.

The Vision of the foundation is an Africa free of hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The Foundation seeks to empower rural communities in Africa by providing appropriate technologies to boost their food production and income (see our websitewww.africaharvest.org).

The Foundation is seeking to recruit young and dynamic individuals for 3-5 months to support its partnership project with CHF on drought response efforts in Tharaka, Mwingi and Kitui:

Field Officers - Tharaka, Mwingi & Kitui

Department: Food & Nutritional Security

Report To: Project Field Coordinator

Purpose: Lead and coordinate project implementation activities on the ground in specific areas of operation towards the achievement of project milestones, objectives and goals.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Sensitize stakeholders on the ground on project goals and objectives;
  • Mobilize and aggregate communities into functional farmer groups;
  • Facilitate training for field teams as well as train farmer groups to adopt good agronomic practices;
  • Carry out farm visits and provide technical support to the farmers;
  • Facilitate group activities through regular meetings;
  • Coordinate farmer access to seeds/seedlings and farm inputs;
  • Monitor project milestones and ensure appropriate documentation;
  • Prepare and submit field status reports in a timely manner;
  • Facilitate marketing activities of surplus produce for farmers;
  • Facilitate linkages to credit and other service providers for farmers; and
  • Attend and participate in agricultural development Forums.
Person Specification

Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Agriculture, Biological Sciences or other related field

Experience: 3 years relevant experience

Key Competences
  • Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills,
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to work in a Team
Community Mobilizers - Tharaka, Kitui, Mwingi

Department: Food & Nutritional Security

Report To: Project Field Officer

Purpose:

Support the Field Officer in project implementation activities on the ground working in close relation with local authorities and other stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Support in sensitizing local authorities and other stakeholders on the ground on project goals and objectives;
  • Identify and register exact beneficiaries households in operation areas
  • Participate in distribution of program inputs to communities identified
  • Monitor and give guidance to the communities identified through regular meetings and forums
  • Prepare monthly report on field grassroot activities
  • Participate in distribution and collection of questionnaires in the area
Person Specification

Qualifications:
  • O Level Certificate
  • Must be willing to work with own community
  • Must be from the local community
Experience: At least one year experience working with the local communities in any field

Key Competencies:
  • Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills,
  • Pro-active and able to keep abreast with new developments in the field
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships
  • Ability to work in a Team
All applications should be sent with current CV, cover letter explaining your suitability for the job, salary expectations and three names of your referees. Hard copies OR electronic copies of applications should be submitted on or before September 9, 2011 to:

The Human Resources Manager
Africa Harvest P.O. Box 642-00621
Village Market, Nairobi
Kenya.

E mail address: kenya@ahbfi.or.ke

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