• Support all biofortified seed production initiatives and field trials in the area of operation.
• Assist in conducting experiments, data collection and investigations into field crop problems and develop new methods of growing biofortified crop to ensure more efficient production, higher yields, and improved quality.
• Support a scaling out strategy/structure for the biofortified crop in the area to ensure that the improved varieties are available for use in the area.
• Assist in exposing farmers to new farming methods that promote higher yields and profitability.
• Keep and use detailed records on targeted farmers to enhance the understanding of farmers’ production needs and problems.
• Assist in communicating farmer production trends, crop conditions, wants/needs/concerns to the appropriate people within the HarvestPlus structure.
• Assist in conducting demonstrations within farming communities to expose farmers to high nutrient varieties and ensure that farmers adopt them.
• Participate in training of farmers and staff of local organizations.
• Assist in organizing farmer extension events.
• Assist in disseminating nutrition messaging to the targeted beneficiaries.
• Work with nutrition team to promote preparation and utilization of foods made from biofortified crops.
• Work with supervisors in the supervision of beneficiary households.
• Assist in the training of beneficiary households in the biofortification approach.
• Perform all other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Degree in Agricultural Sciences or agribusiness.
• At least 1 years of relevant experience in field work and working with farmers.
• Good communication skills in French and fluency in local languages.
• Basic computer literacy in Word and Excel.