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• Company: Barotse Ranching and Cropping Limited
• Location: Zambia
• State: Zambia
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Agricultural Jobs in Zambia

We are currently looking for 2 Extension officers to be based in Senanga and Mongu, working in the communities in Mongu, Senanga, Sioma and Sesheke districts.

Organization:

Barotse Ranching and Cropping (BRC) was established in 2018, and is situated in Sioma Village, Senanga district. BRC was established as a commercial farming enterprise with both crops and livestock and a demonstration facility for capacity building to train small-scale, emerging farmers and extension officers. The farm is now opening several out-grower schemes for small-scale farmers and is establishing a professional value addition centre. It plans to work with around 2000 small-scale farmers in the following years.

The roles of Extension officer:

The officer is responsible for any communication and activities with small-scale farmers or connected to projects involving small-scale farmers at the company. Extension officer is responsible for, mobilization of small-scale farmers, quality delivery of a variety of trainings, follow-ups on implementation of activities of respective beneficiaries according to the monthly schedule. He/she is responsible for regular and quality communication with communities and district stakeholders. He/she is responsible for writing weekly and monthly plans and reports and for accurate and timely accountancy.

Key relationships:

Project manager, fellow Extension officers, management of the company

Job description/responsibilities

• Mobilization and sensitization of small-scale farmers and communities
• Delivering trainings, workshops, demonstrations, community meetings
• Participation in meetings with representatives of the cooperatives, farmers, communities, etc.
• Realization of follow-ups and monitoring in the communities and farmers
• Translations from English to Silozi and back (translation during meetings with farmers and communities, translations of manuals)
• Supplying of regular reports on the progress of work to the project manager and project coordinator
• Timely and correct accounting of all finances
• Promoting the project at various events, fares etc. upon the instruction of the project manager.
• Promoting the company among the farmers and other stakeholders
• Acting as an agent for the company to promote the company’s products

Requirements:

• Certificate/Diploma in Agriculture/Community Development and/or related fields
• Experience with agricultural projects, training on agricultural topics or working with small-scale farmers
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet)
• Able to ride a motorbike (driving license necessary)
• Fluent in Nyanja, Silozi and English, both spoken and written word
• Motorbike driver’s license and at least 1 year of experience of active riding
• Available immediately

Conditions

The exact conditions of the employment will be shared with selected candidates.

 

Method of Application

Send your CV with references’ contacts not older than 10 years and an application letter stating why you want to for Barotse Ranching and Cropping and why are you a suitable candidate for the position before 8th December 2020 to email address [email protected]