NGO Trainers Jobs in Kenya - Shamba Maisha (KickStart International)

KickStart

International Inc.

Vacant Position: 

Shamba

Maisha Trainers 

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Posts

Shamba Maisha is a 5 year research program implemented by KickStart

International, RCTP-FACES, and University of California San Francisco

(UCSF). 

KickStart

International is an organization that prides itself as an award-winning, global

nonprofit social enterprise and that develops and markets low-cost irrigation

solutions. 

KickStart

irrigation pumps are bought by thousands of small-holder farmers in developing

countries and used to increase their income by up to a factor of ten, enabling

them to lift themselves sustainably out of poverty. 

The

Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is a collaboration between Kenya

Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California and San Francisco

(UCSF). 

RCTP

leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a

comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment program working in 83 clinics

in Nyanza Province, Kenya.  

KickStart International is seeking a motivated, proactive individual to fill

the following vacancy for Shamba Maisha, an agricultural research program for

food security and HIV health outcomes. 

Shamba

Maisha will give FACES patients the ability to improve their household

nutrition and income through agriculture. 

With

improved irrigation and vegetable production skills, households can produce

more vegetables at home and sell the surplus. 

We

believe that when patients have these resources alongside normal clinic

services, they will be in better health and have stronger adherence to HIV

treatment.

Function: Programs and

Partnerships
 

Location:  Roving Locations within

Nyanza

Type of Contract: 1 Year

Contract 

Role Purpose: The two

Shamba Maisha trainers will each carry out an irrigated home garden extension

program with 12 farmer groups in 4 locations within Nyanza Province. 

The

trainers will work with farmer groups to ensure they understand the theory and

practice of vegetable production in order to improve participants’ health and

nutrition and provide income for their families. 

• Reports
  
  to:  Senior Training Coordinator



• Staff
  
  directly reporting to this post: None


• Works
  
  with: Regional Sales and Partnership officers – Western, RCTP-FACES Study
  
  Coordinator, UCSF staff, Equity Bank loan officer, Smallholder farmers and
  
  other Partners.

Nature and Scope: To

train, evaluate and follow up the farmers throughout the project period in the

designated sites.
 

Key

Areas of Accountability:
 

1.

Implement Shamba Maisha trainings

1.   
Clearly communicate training schedule to farmers

2.   
Select sites for trainings and field demonstrations

3.   
Prepare training materials and execute trainings

Training Topics for Shamba Maisha Smallholder Farmers:

• Vegetable
  
  production, including nursery bed preparation, planting, nutrient
  
  management, irrigation, soil and water conservation, pest and disease
  
  management, and harvesting


• Set-up,
  
  operation, use and  maintenance of KickStart’s Moneymaker pumps and
  
  accessory irrigation products 


• Agribusiness
  
  and marketing skills


• Nutritional
  
  value of vegetables as part of the diet

1.   
Write reports on training progress, challenges faced, and

possible solutions

2.   
Collect and write-up case studies from trained farmers showing

progress over the period

3.   
Collect farmers’ views on the training process to include in

reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum:
  
  Diploma in Agriculture / Horticulture / Agronomy


• Two
  
  to three (2-3) years relevant hands-on experience training smallholder
  
  farmers


• Excellent
  
  knowledge of all aspects of agronomy from land preparation, planting
  
  material selection, nutrient management, pest control, irrigation, post-harvest
  
  care, and marketing of irrigated horticultural crops


• Excellent
  
  training and communication skills


• Experience
  
  working with multi-disciplinary partners 


• Proven
  
  “self-starter” who is flexible, engaging, and adaptable with an
  
  entrepreneurial spirit


• Knowledge
  
  in IPM is an added advantage

• Ability
  
  to speak fluent English, Swahili and Dholuo is required


• Excellent
  
  ability to articulate complicated material to adult learners


• Good
  
  report writing and written communication skills


• Strong
  
  analytical abilities and detail oriented


• Ability
  
  and desire to work in Nyanza


• Understanding
  
  of the Nyanza region will be an added advantage


• Clean
  
  driving license with Motor Cycle riding experience

If you feel you are the right candidate for this job, please

send your CV and Cover letter to hr@kickstart.org quoting the position title on

the subject line by COB 8th April, 2016

See

www.KickStart.org for more information