Farmer Field School Specialist

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Description

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• Organize, supervise and contribute to the FFS training activities (Training of Trainers, Training of Facilitators, Refreshment courses) fostering the participation of women. 
• Contribute to the production of training materials and ensure their timely availability.
• Ensure adequate integration of nutrition and gender in the training programs and in the regular meetings of FFS groups.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of the training courses and the work of the trained facilitators at all levels to ensure that FFS follow the basic principles and are graduated.
• Participate in the development of specialized thematic areas to be integrated into the FFS curriculum (polycropping, agroforestry, fruit and vegetables value chains).
• Liaise with value chain operators to identify training opportunities and needs.
• Provide advice on follow-up activities of graduated FFS and guidance to foster FFS networks.
• Ensure adequate implementation of FFS expansion strategy defined for the project.
• Support and supervise the M&E of the FFS activities with support of the M&E Specialist.
• Collaborate with local research institutions and the academia for supporting the FFS program.
• Facilitate the organization and implementation of field days, experience exchange visits for FFS, technicians and staff from SDAE and other implementing partners. 
• Follow up the application of weekly reports, identified and solving the main issues reported by the FFS facilitators.
• In coordination with the FFS Expert, collaborate in the organization of technical materials for implementing the capacity-building plans for the FFS.
• Participate and collaborate in the organization of FFS technical meetings involving FFS Master Trainers and Facilitators.
• Participate in agricultural technical platforms existing at district, provincial and regional level to coordinate activities.
• Guarantee the timely registration of FFS groups and FFS members, according with the M&E instruments.
• Meet regularly with DPAP, SDAE and implementing partners for reporting progress and updating FFS activity plans.
• Participate in the identification, documentation and dissemination of good practices.
• Prepare timely technical progress reports.
• Coordinate the implementation of M&E strategies, such as the baseline, mid-term and impact evaluation.

• University degree in Agronomy, Rural Extension or other related subjects. 
• Five years of relevant experience in Rural Extension and have a Certificate of FFS Master Trainer. 
• Working knowledge of English and Portuguese. 
• National of Mozambique. 

• Background experience in technical areas related to fruits and vegetables production, agroforestry systems, and market-oriented production.
• Knowledge and skills to communicate in the native tongues spoken in the Manica and Sofala provinces. 
• Computer skills (MS Office and Internet Explorer)

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