Agriculture Officer
Lead the implementation of agriculture production activities in HACAP program.
Overview
Lead the implementation of agriculture production activities in HACAP program.
You have:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree BSc degree in the areas: General Agriculture, plant science, Crop production, Rural Development, and other related subjects.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in private sector and/or NGOs working focused on MSD (facilitation and providing technical support), agribusiness and/or financial services.
- Good understanding on the Markets4Poor approach and Markets development facilitation including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding and innovating.
- Experiences in supporting private sector lead business enterprises in pastoral/agro-pastoral settings, providing business development support, industries (public and private), institutions and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of participatory analyses, actions, and results of processing.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and speaking the local language is a plus.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with market systems development in agriculture? | This question helps us understand your practical knowledge in enhancing agricultural productivity through market systems. | Share specific examples of your past roles, the challenges faced, and how you approached them. |
| How do you approach stakeholder engagement in agricultural projects? | We're interested in how you build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders in the community. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to assess agricultural productivity in the field? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful capacity-building initiative you've implemented? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with security policies in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in your previous role and how you managed it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you think are the key factors for improving livelihoods in rural communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you facilitate training for market actors under the MSD approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 7 hours ago
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