• Application Deadline: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Extension Field Agent - Adamawa State


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 2 years


• Location Adamawa


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Duties/ Responsibilities

• The Extension Field Agent is responsible for organizing, conducting, and monitoring all assessment activities on each farm and providing direct support to coach the farmers on implementing technical activities


• To assist in collecting assessment data from demonstration and farmer’s farms in the area of operations.


• Maintaining positive relationships with farmers to enhance ReelFruit's positive reputation.


• To conduct and supervise the dissemination of information, skills, and techniques to farmers based on the ReelFruit protocol.


• To demonstrate the right usage and application of agro-inputs on farms.


• To distribute and account for all inputs delivered to all farmers in your operational area


• To improve the long-term performance of farmers' farms by increasing their capacity to adopt and apply better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs, and procedures.


• To encourage farmers to adopt better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs, and processes to improve the long-term performance of their farms.


• To serve as “eyes and ears” of ReelFruit, raise red flags, and troubleshoot in situations that will require such attention to preempt the occurrence and recurrence.


• To work with the project associate to ensure all necessary data have been collected appropriately


• To prepare farm reports on activities progress

 As the Extension Field Agent, you'll need to show:

• Strong communication, presentation and liaison and interpersonal skills


• Tactfulness


• Keen interest and knowledge of farming especially in the Mango value chain


• Knowledge of, and experience in the application of good agricultural practices (GAP) relating to Mangoes of interest to ReelFruit


• Ability to integrate and work within rural areas and farming communities


• Ready to visit farmers within your operational area in Adamawa State


• An open, flexible and innovative working style


• Ability to take initiative and work without constant supervision


• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and the local language


• Willingness to ride a motorbike

 Educational Qualification:

• A bachelor's degree or HND in Agricultural Extension and Crop Production or any related field.


• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Special skills or expertise in Mango cultivation with a proven crop yield history.