Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade D+
  
• At least a Certificate in General Agriculture, community development, forestry, agroforestry from a recognized Institution in Kenya.
  
• Youth between 18 to 30 years of age, particularly women.
  
• Ability to communicate in English and Kiswahili both written and spoken.
  
• Ability to deliver the training to community members including farmers.
  
• Ability to prepare field activity schedules and field activity reports as required.
  
• Ability to handle a variety of responsibilities and work both in a self-directed manner and as a team member.
  
• Demonstrate attention to detail, seamless multitasking, efficient task management, and meeting tight deadlines.
  
• Applicants who are residents of Kinango, Vanga, Shimba Hills, Tsimba Golini and Ndavaya are highly encouraged to apply.
  

Promote Regenerative Farming

• Mobilization of smallholder farmers for training through existing community structures.
  
• Developing fieldwork schedules in collaboration with the coordinators, and training target farmers.
  
• Collect data and information related to the adoption and impact on farmers' adoption, yields, input cost reductions, and income.
  
• Support the documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from fieldwork experiences.
  

Establishment of Microforests, Agroforestry, and Mangroves restoration

• Carry out site assessments and participate in planting and follow up activities at the designated sites.
  
• Support community members particularly women in the establishment of tree nurseries.
  
• Conduct monitoring visit of the established sites to determine tree survival rates, disease, pest surveillance, and any changes in biodiversity.
  

Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture & Behaviour Change

• Support nutrition assessments by working with the technical team to analyze community diets, nutrition gaps and cultural practices, and gather insights during farm visits.
  
• Deliver nutrition-focused SIIIMs and practical demonstrations while promoting dietary diversity and improved household nutrition practices.
  
• Support the adoption of kitchen gardens by assisting households to establish and maintain gardens and ensure year-round food availability.
  

Market Linkages & Livelihood Strengthening

• Support farmer groups to identify priority value chains, improve aggregation and quality standards, and engage effectively with market actors.
  
• Coordinate training for farmer groups on post-harvest handling, value addition, and basic business and financial literacy.
  
• Support farmer groups in setting up and managing collection, handling, and storage systems for produce.
  

Clean Energy Initiative

• Carry out site assessments of clean energy establishment sites.
  
• Support community members particularly women in adopting clean energy solutions.
  
• Conduct monitoring visit and documentation of the established clean energy assets.
  

Water management Initiative

• Carry out site assessments of water establishment sites.
  
• Support community members particularly women in adopting water harvesting infrastructure.
  
• Conduct monitoring visit and documentation of the established water harvesting facilities.
  

Documentation, Reporting, and Learning

• Document and report on progress in uptake of regenerative farming, established clean energy assets, water harvesting facilities and human-interest stories associated with these initiatives.
  
• Contribute to making project briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Participate in training workshops to enhance local communities' understanding of nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
  

Communication and Outreach

• Support in communication and outreach efforts to raise awareness about nature-based solutions and climate resilience.
  
• Support in the development of communication materials, including audio-visual and print materials
  
• Compiling activities reports and data, including signed attendance registers, and field activity reports.