Agriculture Assistant

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• Provide technical support to groups of farmers including field demonstrations, trainings, and advisory support across agricultural value chains, including crops, small livestock, dairy, and value addition. • Support the implementation of CSA practices across relevant production systems, working with community structures, relevant private sector players and government agents • Promote and support community-identified Agri enterprises that are technically sound, market-oriented, and environmentally sustainable. • Develop field work plans and support CSA community technicians and enterprise groups to implement activities effectively. • Support cooperative and enterprise development across value chains, including input access, production, aggregation, processing, and marketing. • Facilitate training in cooperative governance, organisation, and basic enterprise management. • Support cooperatives and farmer groups to identify, establish, and manage viable enterprises through capacity building and mentorship. • Identify agricultural community needs in collaboration with Village Action Groups and other community governance structures • Work collaboratively with other SCC programmes and Herding for Health (H4H) in particular, to ensure integration and synergy across community development initiatives. • Collaborate with government departments, private sector actors, and development partners to establish and strengthen cooperative-managed Agri Hubs and value chain enterprises. • Support engagement and negotiation processes for off-taker agreements and market linkages for Agri Hub products. • Coordinate with the relevant government Ministries and departments to support the sustainable implementation of integrated programmes. • Facilitate two-way information sharing between communities and the Conservancy Management Unit. • Support community mobilisation, field demonstrations, learning events, and exchange visits related to Agri Hub activities and value chains. • Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Natural Resources Management, or a closely related field.