District Agriculturist

Job Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the District Program Coordinator and direct supervision of Provincial Livelihood Coordinator/Agriculture, this position will provide technical support to Extension Workers and will be directly involved in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agriculture/rural sector projects/programs under broader poverty reduction and livelihood improvement framework at the district level.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the District Program Coordinator and direct supervision of Provincial Livelihood Coordinator/Agriculture, this position will provide technical support to Extension Workers and will be directly involved in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agriculture/rural sector projects/programs under broader poverty reduction and livelihood improvement framework at the district level.

Job Requirement:

You will need a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. You require having at least 5 years experience in the relevant filed. You must have good communications skills in English and local languages. Knowledge of community mobilization techniques, conducing farm surveys, conduct on-farm demonstration on various agriculture, training package, extension materials is essential. The post also demands commitment to Afghanaid’s mission of poverty alleviation in a suitable and equitable manner, positive attitude to work, team player, personal integrity, and self motivation as well as knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses.

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