Job Summary
The Project Field Assistant will be responsible for facilitating formation of VS&L and developing marketing linkages for producer groups to enhance economic development
Key duties and responsibilities:
• Conducts community/ stakeholder mobilization, orientation and sensitisation• Identifies and capacitates existing groups on Income generating activities• Trains new groups on VS&L and conducts community capacity building, such as training of committees, Cluster facilitators and individuals• Facilitates and trains VS&L groups in value addition and market linkages• Trains VS&L individuals with small enterprises on business development services• Facilitates linkages of VSL groups to micro-finance institutions and skills development institutions• Sensitises VS&L groups towards behavior change on decision making, power relations and other gender related issues affecting health and nutrition
• Participates in data collection, e.g. administers questionnaires, collects statistics relevant to the project and analyses group data using the MIS• Monitors VS&L groups and conducts verification and follow-ups and provides required technical assistance on selected value chain development• Facilitates registration of producer groups for market linkages and participates in collection of value of base income, production and value of sales / income tracking information at farmer level.• Facilitates trainings on marketing , contract farming, value chain development, FAAB and other marketing systems• Supports and monitors implementation of Model Household farm enterprise business plans• Assists in identification of opportunities to link farmers with lucrative markets
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• Diploma in Agriculture/Education/Developmental Studies/Business Studies or equivalent.• Diploma in Marketing /Entrepreneurship• Minimum of 2 years working experience in community development /adult training or other related field.• Good public relations, team player and able to work under strenuous conditions.• Valid class 3 motorbike riding license is an added advantage• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
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