• Work with the Settlement Manager to initiate and coordinate the planning of the Agriculture programming/ school gardening activities in liaison with other project staff, the school administration, as well as the community, • Ensure optimum utilization of Project resources at minimum cost for high-quality production in order to ensure continuity of the school feeding program. • In collaboration with the Settlement Manager, liaise, consult and work in partnership and cooperation with relevant District, sub-county departments and institutions, NGOs, CSOs, and local leaders in order to achieve the objectives, and facilitate project implementation of the agriculture programming/school gardening. • Take the lead in training and guiding project volunteers, youth and women on best agronomic and agribusiness practices to impart sufficient knowledge required for maximum crop management and high production. • Assist in the establishment of demonstration gardens and other agricultural innovations including pest management practices to protect biodiversity • Sensitize the community on the importance of school gardening as the only way through which the Children School feeding can be sustained over a long period of time and in the absence of donor funding. • Regularly visit, provide support supervision, and monitor the work of volunteers in all project sites. • Collect and tabulate field data on project activities, and present such data with respective reports. It is upon such evidence that a decision for the next course of action by management shall be made. • Adequately document, report and follow up on concerns regarding a safe and secure learning environment for children to ensure friendly structures for Children with Disabilities (CWDs). • Establish and strengthen market linkages to ensure that surplus produce from school gardens and community initiatives translates into income generation. • Train and support school and community participants in adopting sustainable agribusiness practices, focusing on crop diversity, market-oriented production, and value addition. • Develop and oversee systems for sustainable waste management in schools and communities, including composting organic matter. • Advocate for and implement climate-smart agricultural techniques such as conservation tillage, agroforestry, and crop rotation. • Implement agricultural innovations such as demonstration plots and irrigation systems to boost crop yields and support the continuity of school feeding programs. • Partner/ work with nutritionists to promote an understanding of balanced diets and food preservation techniques for food security • Ensure equitable participation of women, men, youth, and people with disabilities in all project activities, providing tailored support where necessary.

• A minimum diploma in Agriculture – with specialization in crop production/ Science from a recognized institution. • Work Experience • A minimum of 2 years’ hands-on experience in practicing agriculture, or practice of applicable agriculture on a similar project is required. • Skills: • Skills in set-up, installation and management of irrigation systems • Skills in diseases and pest management. • Skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • Interpersonal relationship • Skills in post-harvest management.

All interested candidates should apply online at the link below. NB: Only applications submitted through the recommended link on the website will be accepted. Deadline: 2nd January 2025 by 5:00pm.