SNaPP2-MAIL, Multi Location
Support to National Priority Program2 (SNaPP2) is a development project of MAIL funded IFAD with the goal to improve food security and economic status of poor rural households in three provinces; Balkh, Herat and Nangarhar. The project will reach at least 57,000 households consisting of 427,500 people in these provinces.
The project has two specific objectives:
Under the overall supervision of the Program Director and/ or Project Manager/Extension Coordinator and direct supervision of Provincial Extension Advisor and in close collaboration with the SNaPP2 Technical Team, the Extension Workers will be based in Herat ( Karukh and Zindajan Districts or as per top management decision). The Extension worker will work closely with farmer’s groups, enhance their capacity to identify extension and agriculture development issues, develop plans and retain sustainable income resources.
The key focus of extension service under SNaPP2 will be development of community groups, Farmers Resource Centre (FRC), community-based facilitators, community planning and implementation of development actions based on demand driven and participatory methods in collaboration with the CDCs and other groups.
Education:
· Minimum Bachelor Degree in agriculture preferably Extension, Agronomy or Horticulture.
Experience:
· At least three years of relevant work experience.
· The candidate should be willing to – ultimately- enrol under the civil service an opportunity arises under the transition programme.
· Working knowledge of the sector and experience in agriculture
· Good report and success stories writing skills.
· Must be fluent in local languagesand good in English language
· Ability of working in rural areas (District and Village).
· Good written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
· Must have basic computer knowledge ( office packages and internet)
The interested candidates should submit their resume alone with a covering letter as follow conditions:
· Please send your CV along with a cover letter
· Subject line must be: (Extension worker- 031/SNaPP2/MAIL) otherwise your application will NOT be considered.
· Please note that application received after the closing date will not be considered.
· Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for written test and interview.
Post Date
Sep 11, 2019
Closing Date
Sep 24, 2019
Reference
031/MAIL/SNaPP-2
Number of Vacancies
2
Salary Range
As per NTA salary scale
Years of Experience
3 years
Probation Period
3 month
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
true
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Gender
Male
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