Extension Officer – Nandi at The Green Belt Movement

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and gender mainstreaming activities in line with project objectives.
• Support community-based initiatives including kitchen gardens, soil conservation, water harvesting, and fodder cultivation for farmers.
• Strengthen gender and women empowerment components in project activities.
• Collect and document success stories, video/photo stories, and timely progress reports.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to community beneficiaries and Green Volunteers (GVs).
• Monitor, track, and report on project performance, ensuring compliance with GBM and donor requirements.
• Build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders to advance GBM’s vision and mission.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Represent GBM in community and stakeholder forums as delegated.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• At least one year of proven experience as an Extension Officer in community-based or natural resource management projects.
• Strong skills in community mobilization, advocacy, data collection, and reporting.
• Good communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse community groups.
• Duty Station
• Tindiret or North Nandi, Nandi County