Makueni Region Field Assistant to Support Capacity Building of Farmer Organizations at Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Scope of Work

• The assignment will be carried out in context of GEAP programme’s thematic areas of focus and objectives, targeted outputs, and outcomes as well as the trust’s strategic focus. Reporting to the Programme Officer and the GEAP Programme Manager, the FA will:
• Support Programme officer in mobilization of target beneficiaries along the target value chains
• Map and Profile target beneficiaries within the selected farmer organization capturing their Bio data
• Draft customized capacity development plans for the farmer organizations
• Review and support farmer organization establish record system for reporting in line with the GEAP programme targets and objectives
• Support the GEAP programme in beneficiary sensitization on programme objectives and organising schedule meetings and trainings.
• Together with the programme officer and relevant county staff, provide value chain development support to targeted agro enterprises
• Support the GEAP programme in building the capacity of the targeted farmer organizations using the TOT model
• Support data collection and compilation
• Report as per programme requirements.

Key Deliverables

• Successful performance of this assignment will be based on the production and timely submission of the following deliverables:
• Activity based reports for all activities conducted evidenced by a signed participant list by those in attendance detailing progress and challenges faced submitted to the respective MESPT Project Officer. This includes recommendations made and actual corrective actions undertaken
• Monthly progress report using the reporting template indicating what the focus was, key achievements, challenges, learning and/or any key highlights
• Final report to MESPT, at the end of the contract period using the template that will be provided.
• The Field Assistant will be based in Makueni overseeing Mango, Export vegetables and poultry value chain activities reporting to the Programme Officer – Makueni office in charge of Machakos and Makueni counties

Duration of the assignment/Time frame

The assignment will commence from the date of contract signing and be completed not later than 31st December 2022 with a possibility of renewal based on performance assessment. There will be monthly review of progress and the technical assistant is expected to work for a maximum of 15 days every month from the contract signing date. The activities undertaken should be within the framework of practicable work plan, checked by the Project Officer and approved by the Programme Manager and will be accounted for through signed time sheets.

Desired Competencies

• University qualification (Bachelor’s/ Masters) in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Community Development, Cooperative Development, Environmental Science, or their equivalent. Prior training and qualification as a TOT is an added advantage.
• Satisfactory understanding of sustainable development issues including green growth.
• Practical experience in value chain and market systems development and training for not less than 3 years
• Knowledge of the devolved county governance structure and experience in working with small holder farmers
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
• Conversant with result-based facilitation.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills