National Community Volunteer

Overview

Support smallholder farmers by transferring knowledge on good agronomic practices, post-harvest management, and collecting market information. The role involves field-level support and collaboration with cooperating partners and WFP technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Support WFP’s cooperating partners in collecting seasonal crop data.
• Support CPs in delivering training activities on sustainable agronomic approaches.
• Provide field-level support to farmers and cooperating partners.
• Support farmers during training activities on crop protection and farm management.
• Support CP field staff and WFP technical teams in the establishment of demonstration sites.
• Support coordination activities with relevant value chain actors.
• Support regular field monitoring activities and collect data.
• Promote gender equity, youth inclusion, and environmental safeguards.
• Collaborate with partners to organize trainings.
• Review partner reports for consistency and quality assurance.
• Perform any other tasks required by the supervisor.

Required Experience

Have a minimum of 2 years of relevant working or community engagement experience in the public sector, private sector, community programmes, or development-related activities, with strong interest in field-based agricultural support activities. Basic understanding of community engagement, agricultural support activities, and field-level programme implementation. Ability to work closely with farmers, cooperating partners, and local communities under supervision. Good communication, teamwork, and data collection skills are desirable. Understanding of food security and agricultural activities in Tanzania is an added advantage.

Qualifications

Technical/vocational diploma in Agricultural Studies. University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines is highly recommended: General Agriculture, Agronomy, Economics, Horticulture, Crop Production, Agricultural Sciences, Community Development, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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