The Agricultural extension officers shall deliver extension service and training to the farmer groups under the SIYEP project. Each Extension Officer will be responsible for supporting and training up to 16 youth groups annually on sustainable agricultural practices, improving productivity, and enhancing livelihoods.

Key responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive training sessions for youth groups on sustainable agriculture, soil health, crop management, pest control, and post-harvest practices.
2. Support groups to set up demonstrations gardens for hands-on training to ensure practical understanding and adoption of improved farming practices.
3. Educate groups on modern farming techniques, including climate-smart agriculture and the use of technology in farming.
4. Serve as a point of contact and support for assigned youth groups, offering ongoing technical assistance and advice on agricultural practices.
5. Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, assess challenges, and provide tailored guidance for individual groups.
6. Collect and record data on group performance, agricultural practices adopted, and crop yields to measure progress and use data collected to assess the impact of training on the group productivity for improvements.
7. Prepare and submit regular reports on group training sessions, field visits, challenges faced, and successes achieved
8. Foster positive relationships with local communities, building trust and cooperation for successful project implementation as well as facilitating discussions on gender equality and inclusivity in agriculture.
9. Support cross-functional initiatives, such as market access programs, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship training for better outcome.
10. And any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

The Extension officer shall be directly supervised and reports to the Project manager and will work closely with other management staff to align project goals with overall business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in agricultural extension services, fieldwork, or rural development.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural best practices, crop production, and climate-smart agriculture.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and training skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse youth groups.
• Ability to work independently and travel extensively to rural areas.
• Proficiency in data collection, record-keeping, and basic reporting.
• Ability to ride motorcycle with a Valid ridding permit.