Technical Focus
To provide technical leadership, training, mentorship, and backstopping to facilitators of FFS and FBS, ensuring that both methodologies are implemented effectively, sustainably* and in line with project goals.
Tasks and responsibilities
Assist in contextualizing FFS and FBS curricula, training modules, and facilitation guides to local agroÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂecological and market conditions
CoÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂfacilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) and FFS/FBS facilitators and GOK extension officers.
Provide hands-on coaching to facilitators during FFS and FBS cycles, reinforcing adherence to participatory learning methods, and FFS learning principles.
Routine supervision visits to farmer groups to assess facilitator performance and provide on-site guidance on FFS season long learning
Offer technical assistance on agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, group dynamics, participatory experimentation, and business development skills in the preferred FFS group value chains.
Ensure facilitators apply approved methodologies and adhere to FFS/FBS principles.
Support facilitators in collecting data, maintaining attendance records, and documenting key observations.
Guide facilitators in documenting innovations, field trials, enterprise performance, and behavioural change among farmers.
Compile field reports, case studies, and success stories for dissemination at project and stakeholder forums.
Participate in FFS review meetings and learning events to share lessons learnt.
Guide facilitators in documenting innovations, field trials, enterprise performance, and changes in trends among farmers.
Compile field reports, case studies, and success stories for dissemination at project and stakeholder forums.
Support and facilitate linkages between FFS/FBS groups and service providers (input suppliers, market actors, financial institutions).
Support in supervising the LOA service providers in the assigned counties
Support in organising and coordinating FFS learning events and field days at all levels.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or related field
Five (5) years of relevant experience in agricultural extension, participatory training, and farmer business capacity development
Working knowledge (level C) of English and Kiswahili
National of Kenya
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Certification or proven experience as an FFS and/or FBS Trainer
Extent and relevance of experience in integrating cross-cutting themes (gender, youth, climate resilience, nutrition
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
Strong facilitation and participatory training skills
Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting in agricultural/agribusiness projects