Supervision of Agriculture and Livestock Activities

• Oversee and coordinate agriculture and livestock interventions at the district level, including crop production, horticulture, irrigation, livestock rearing, animal health, and related initiatives.
• Ensure all agricultural and livestock activities comply with technical standards, project guidelines, and seasonal calendars.
• Conduct regular field visits to supervise and assess the quality of implementation.

Technical Support & Guidance

• Provide technical guidance to field staff, community groups, and local partners on climate-smart, sustainable agriculture and livestock practices.
• Assist farmers in adopting improved seeds, fertilizers, irrigation methods, pest management, and livestock breeding and feeding techniques.
• Support livestock health management including vaccination, disease prevention, and nutrition.
• Promote nutrition-sensitive and climate-resilient approaches across both agriculture and livestock activities.
• Align district-level interventions with FAO technical standards and project frameworks.

Capacity Building & Technical Training

• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and demonstrations for farmers, women groups, youth, and other beneficiaries on both crop and livestock practices.
• Enhance field staff capacity through coaching, mentoring, and refresher training.
• Develop farmer-friendly manuals, training materials, and extension guidelines in coordination with the project team.
• Ensure training content aligns with FAO technical approaches and project strategies.
• Monitoring, Data Collection, and Reporting
• Monitor and evaluate field activities, ensuring compliance with project targets, quality standards, and timelines.
• Collect accurate data on crop yields, livestock performance, farmer participation, training outcomes, and other indicators.
• Prepare regular progress reports, success stories, and case studies for submission to the project manager and donor.
• Identify challenges, risks, and opportunities and propose solutions for improvement.

Community Engagement & Coordination

• Build strong relationships with local authorities, community elders, and farmers’ and livestock associations.
• Facilitate community mobilization and participation in agricultural and livestock activities.
• Represent the organization at district-level meetings, coordination forums, and extension events.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure gender equality, environmental sustainability, and inclusivity are integrated into all interventions.
• Support emergency responses, including droughts, floods, or livestock disease outbreaks, through timely input distribution and technical assistance.
• Perform other duties assigned by the project manager in line with organizational objectives.