Agriculture Extension Facilitator-1
Join to facilitate agricultural activities in refugee camps.
Overview
Join to facilitate agricultural activities in refugee camps.
You have:
- Experience in working with humanitarian operations and refugees’ programs
- Experience in community works particularly agricultural activities
- Degree in Agricultural Extension/Horticulture/Crop Production and or Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Institution
- Communication skills
- Self-expression
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Community education on contextualized kitchen garden in refugee camps(35%
End Results
- Community sensitized to natural resources management plan
Train and work with the community on management of kitchen in refugee camp context (25%)
End Results
- Community educated on kitchen garden
Ensure availability of farm inputs and facilitate their applications(10%)
End Results
- Farm inputs available
Undertake supportive home visits to kitchen garden farms (20%)
End Results
- Improved knowledge and skills
Facilitate the community for preparation of inorganic manure (5%)
End Results
- Organic manure produced
Weekly and Monthly report compilation (5%)
End Results
- Timely and accurate reports shared
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- Experience in working with humanitarian operations and refugees’ programs,
- Experience in community works particularly agricultural activities
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Degree in Agricultural Extension/Horticulture/Crop Production and or Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Institution
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Communication skills
- Self-expression
**Please Note***:* World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments
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Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience working with refugees in an agricultural context. | This question assesses your relevant background and understanding of the challenges faced by refugees. | Provide specific examples of your work and how you engaged with the community. |
| What methods do you use to educate communities on agricultural practices? | This question evaluates your teaching strategies and ability to communicate effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the availability of farm inputs for communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you improved someone's skills through home visits? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to compile and report on community agricultural activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you adapt agricultural practices to different cultural contexts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your understanding of managing kitchen gardens in refugee settings. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to use organic manure in agricultural practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |