The Backpack Farm Agriculture Program (BPF) supports multi-functional agriculture programs and in Kenya. Food is the primary product of farming, but is only one of multiple benefits that a society should derive.
The BPF is an established social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers with eco-friendly agri-tech and training to achieve viable and sustainable linkages to food production, value chains, credible finance sources, rural incomes, social constructs and ecology domains.
Location: Nairobi
Salary: TBD
Requirements
The BPF is an established social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers with eco-friendly agri-tech and training to achieve viable and sustainable linkages to food production, value chains, credible finance sources, rural incomes, social constructs and ecology domains.
Location: Nairobi
Salary: TBD
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years experience working for a commercial agriculture firm or international organization developing the capacity of rural famers and regional food security models.
- Minimum of graduate level diploma (MA or higher) in agronomic science, rural development or related field from a recognized university.
- Plan, design, develop, and deliver technical agriculture training to support rural, smallholder farmers in line with the organization’s commitment to ecology friendly farming practices.
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Recruit and train technical trainers.
- Evaluate trainers’ performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs of rural farmers based on new program development.
- Develop testing and evaluation procedures using accepted M&E standards within the international donor and finance community.
- Conduct ongoing technical training and personal development classes for training staff.
- Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with rural, smallholder farmers.
- Prepare annual training budget
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Team Building
- Self Motivated
How to Apply:
- Only CVs which meet the minimum requirements will be responded to.
- CVs can be sent directly to Rachelz @ medeagrp.com
- Cover letters should be inserted directly into the main body of the email
- CVs should be titled: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_POSITIONTITLE