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County Agribusiness Advocacy Assistants-Kakamega

Responsibilities or duties

Follow up county advocacy champions on agreed actions, activity schedules, evidence collection and progress reporting

Maintain regular liaison with ward and sub-county agricultural officers, county departments and public extension structures.

Attend relevant county, partner and multi-stakeholder forums; document key decisions, opportunities and required follow-up.

Create practical linkages between advocacy champions, farmer groups and related programmes in agroecology, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, markets and finance.

Support recruitment, onboarding and engagement of new SOCAA members within the county.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Diploma or degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness.

Provide basic extension and advisory support to farmer. groups, including referrals, demonstrations and follow- up on adoption of relevant RA-PURE solutions. Maintain county stakeholder contacts and submit concise field updates, activity records, photos, case studies and emerging risks to the Advocacy Officer.

Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Community Development, Natural Resources or a related field.

Strong communication, facilitation, relationship management, record-keeping and report-writing skills. Ability to work independently, travel regularly within the county and use email, messaging applications and standard digital reporting tools.

Experience needed

At least two years of relevant experience in field extension, farmer mobilisation, project implementation, stakeholder engagement or advocacy support.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Resident within one of the counties in the cluster applied for, with strong working networks and demonstrated familiarity with the county.

Understanding of county government and agricultural extension structures; familiarity with agroecology. regenerative agriculture or renewable energy in agriculture is an advantage.

SOCAA membership is an advantage; qualified non- members should be willing to meet applicable.

professional membership requirements.

• Follow up county advocacy champions on agreed actions, activity schedules, evidence collection and progress reporting
• Maintain regular liaison with ward and sub-county agricultural officers, county departments and public extension structures.
• Attend relevant county, partner and multi-stakeholder forums; document key decisions, opportunities and required follow-up.
• Create practical linkages between advocacy champions, farmer groups and related programmes in agroecology, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, markets and finance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and engagement of new SOCAA members within the county.
• Provide basic extension and advisory support to farmer. groups, including referrals, demonstrations and follow- up on adoption of relevant RA-PURE solutions.
• Maintain county stakeholder contacts and submit concise field updates, activity records, photos, case studies and emerging risks to the Advocacy Officer.

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship management, record-keeping and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, travel regularly within the county and use email, messaging applications and standard digital reporting tools.

• Diploma or degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness.
• Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Community Development, Natural Resources or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in field extension, farmer mobilisation, project implementation, stakeholder engagement or advocacy support.
• Resident within one of the counties in the cluster applied for, with strong working networks and demonstrated familiarity with the county.
• Understanding of county government and agricultural extension structures; familiarity with agroecology. regenerative agriculture or renewable energy in agriculture is an advantage.