JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

To support the design and implementation of youth training initiatives in agronomy, business skills, entrepreneurship, and nursery bed operations, ensuring youth acquire employable skills and are linked to job or self-employment opportunities in the coffee and horticulture value chains.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

 Assist in identifying and selecting youth beneficiaries for training in agronomic practices (soil preparation, seed selection, grafting, pest/disease control etc.).

 Organize and deliver training sessions (both practical and theoretical) in agriculture, business management, marketing, sustainability, etc.

 Coordinate with field teams and technical experts to ensure training content is relevant and aligned with market value chain demands.

 Support the operation of nursery beds: oversee seed sowing, watering, maintenance, pest control, seedling supply.

 Facilitate linkages for trainees to internships, placements, and employment opportunities; help with job matching.

 Monitor training attendance, progress, skills acquired; collect feedback from participants.

 Collaborate with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, other project components to ensure cross learning and synergies.

 Assist in documentation: training materials, reports, success stories.

Qualifications & Skills:

 Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or related field.

 Experience (1-3years minimum) with youth training programs; familiarity with TVET (or skills training) environments is desirable.

 Ability to work in field settings, practical hands-on experience.

 Communication, facilitation, mentoring skills; ability to motivate youth.

 Basic knowledge of business development, sustainability practices.

 Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST

 Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit