Agriculture Extension Facilitator at World Vision | August 2024
Job Description
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
Community education on contextualized kitchen garden in refugee camps (35%)
End Results
Community sensitized to natural resources management plan.
Activity
Train and work with the community on management of kitchen in refugee camp context (25%)
End Results
Community educated on kitchen garden
Activity
Ensure availability of farm inputs and facilitate their applications (10%)
End Results
Farm inputs available
Activity
Undertake supportive home visits to kitchen garden farms (20%)
End Results
Improved knowledge and skills
Activity
Facilitate the community for preparation of inorganic manure (5%)
End Results
Organic manure produced
Activity
Weekly and Monthly report compilation (5%)
End Results
Timely and accurate reports shared
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- Experience in working with humanitarian operations and refugees’ programs,
- Experience in community works particularly agricultural activities
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Diploma in Agricultural /Horticulture from a recognized Institution
- Degree holder is an added value
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Communication skills
- Self-expression
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
Field (Refugee camps)
Physical Requirements
Should be physically fit
Language Requirements
Fluent in Both English and Swahili
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
NRC-WASH Supervisor
Reason for contact
Fellow bilateral officer implementing WASH in the camp
Frequency of contact
Daily
CORE COMPETENCIES
☒ Be Safe and Resilient
☒ Deliver Results
☒ Build Relationships
☒ Be Accountable
☐ Learn and Develop
☐ Improve and Innovate
☒ Partner and Collaborate
☐ Embrace Change
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only