Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Recruitment for Agriculture Extension Officer

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has given a detail advertisement for the job of Agriculture Extension Officer. Candidates applying for the following positions should have all the basic qualification as mentioned in the main advertisement at www.kenyaredcross.org. The application received last date 11 July, 2011. Regarding Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Job is given as follow.

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Job Vacancy Detail

Job Title: - Agriculture Extension Officer

Reporting to: - Project Coordinator

Location: - Dertu

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• In coordination with the Branch Coordinator, oversee overall farm management of supported projects for both IGA for the Branch and the communities.
• Identification of crop suitability and other required farm inputs for different sites in collaboration with agricultural officers from the Ministry of Agriculture.
• Coordinate the establishment and strengthening of community self-help groups for agricultural livelihood projects.
• Carrying out Monitoring and Evaluation activities, and proposing revisions required during the course of implementation of the work plan.
• Assisting the Branch Coordinator in preparing work plans and budgets for submission to the Regional office and Headquarters for compilation.
• Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of community training curriculum and capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening communities with capacity to implement agricultural livelihood projects.
• Training targeted beneficiaries of the project on all aspects of agricultural production.
• Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, and other players on the ground to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance effectiveness.
• Carrying out trials on improvement of the establishment of agricultural modern farming technologies that are adaptive to climate change (greenhouse farming, multi-storey gardening among others).
• Ensure proper accounts in accordance to the KRCS regulations and donor requirements.

Minimum Qualifications: -

1. Diploma in agricultural extension, farm management, horticulture or equivalent qualifications.
2. At least three years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating agricultural extension works or community projects.

How to Apply: -

Interested and qualified candidates, a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.

All applications should be sent to: -

The Secretary General

Kenya Red Cross Society

P. O. Box 40712-00100

Nairobi