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• Develop innovative and practical  Agricultural
  extension models
• Train teams (Super CKWs, Filed officers and Data
  Validators) on essential extension methodologies
• Lead the content packaging  and development of
  agriculture first aid kits
• Support the dissemination of key adoption
• Support the quality assurance process on the different
  agricultural  products
• Support research and product development/Assist in
  developing prototypes and field testing them with farmers
• Create and develop research partnerships to strengthen
  Ag knowledge feedback loop.

• To encourage farmers/CKWs  to adopt better
  practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs
  and processes (especially technical, management, market) to improve the
  long term performance of their farms /businesses;
• To develop the capacity of
  farmers/CKWs/ Field officers to  adopt and implement better practice
  through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and
  processes to improve the long term performance and adoption in the farming
  business;
• To provide technical services for farmers in key parts
  of value chains where it is more effective and efficient for this capacity
  to remain with Farmers  or associated agencies (e.g. for integrated
  pest and disease management, post-harvest handling, marketing  etc.);
  
• To develop closer relationships and improved engagement
  with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and
  customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to
  track market needs and quality requirements;-
• To establish strong research linkages and improved
  access to better practice  to ensure a continued flow of new
  knowledge and innovation, across a range of technical, management and
  market disciplines, through formal and informal relationships;

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and a post graduate
  in extension services/ agribusiness or related field
• 4+ years’ experience of professional practical
  agriculture extension
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the application of
  Good Agricultural Practices
• Ability to take initiative and work without constant
  supervision
• General professional experience
• Knowledge and practical work experience in the field of
  agricultural extension, farm advisory work and/or small farmer training
  and development
• Work in enhancement of rural livelihoods and
  sustainable development of rurally based business.
• Has a deep commitment to eradication of
  poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Believes in the potential to leverage information and
  communication technology (ICTs) to promote agriculture
• Is able to think creatively about the commercial side
  of  extension product development
• Has strong written and oral communication skills/
  ability to speak several local languages is a big plus

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