This position will contribute to the overall objective by being responsible for implementing all PROSELL project activities in the target communities in the state, both directly and indirectly through training /mentoring of project staff and community mobilizers and VSL field officers, linking up with the Agricultural Development Project/ Ministry of Agriculture, other NGO and private sector actors.
Guided by the intervention logic, the post holder ensures that DEC delivers on PROSELL outputs and outcomes based on the partnership agreement.
Facilitate initial community entry activities, mapping, and assessments.
Support the conduct of baseline/small scale farmers’ surveys in communities.
Prepare action plans and begin providing direct support to small holder farmers through visits, in line with the action plans, etc.
Initiate/facilitate links and referrals relationships between the farmers’ association and community groups and input suppliers/product buyers other service providers/other local sources of support.
Co-facilitate step-down trainings with farmers’ association and community groups on various topics, as outlined in the implementation plan.
Support farmers’ association and community groups to conduct assessments/project activities to small scale farmers especially women in the communities.
Work on disaster risk reduction, famer field schools, asset transfer and revolving fund management, community based saving and lending groups.
Coordinate with ADP and relevant departments of the State Ministry of Agriculture, other NGOs and private sector actors.
Ensure that reports are effectively coordinated from all partner staff in a coherent and timely manner.
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