• Application Deadline: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Consultant Extension Worker


• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Kogi


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Scope of Work

• Providing necessary briefing and mobilization of Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) in Benue/Kogi State as assigned


• Provide required training for the Seed Entrepreneurs Network (SEN) in the State. The SEN is a group of 15 – 25 CSEs living in close communities.


• Facilitate the development of at least one new SEN in a new cassava growing area in the State of assignment,


• Responsible for growing of existing networks of CSEs, the SENs, and the formation of new SENs in the State of assignment,


• Avaialble for training and also be responsible for providing required capacity strengthening of the networks in the State of assignment,


• Support the marketing of the CSEs’ stems within and outside the State of assignment, and


• Support the CSEs and SENs in regualr updates of basic farm and network records.


• Production of montly reports and analysis


• Recruitment and training of CSEs

Expected Monthly Deliverables:

Monthly activity report indicating work done in respect of the scope of work itemized above including:

• Number of new CSEs engaged


• Number of new SENs formed


• Number of training held for SENs


• Number of new markets/clients successfully delivered for the SEN


• Number of CSEs recorded checked/reviwed


• Number of hectares of fields establihed


• Number of bundles of stems produced and sold


• Number roots produced and sold


• Quarterly activity report summarising activities performed in respect of 1a-e above.

Selection Criteria / Conditions

• Should have a Degree or HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Education


• Familiar with local and improved cassava varieties in Benue and Kogi states


• Familiar with local farmer groups and their operational dynamics


• Good knowledge of Kogi rural communities


• Basic adult learning skills and ability to facilitate training for semi-literate farmers


• Agricultural Commodities marketing skills