Field Officer

Requirements

You are:

• A motivated and trustworthy individual with strong roots in rural communities
  
• Passionate about nature restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable farming
  
• Energized by spending your days in the field—walking plots, talking to farmers, and solving practical problems
  
• Able to work independently and take initiative, while staying in close coordination with your team
  
• Comfortable with a fast-moving project environment and flexible schedules
  

You bring:

• A certificate, diploma, or relevant experience in agriculture, rural development, forestry, or environmental science
  
• Prior experience working with smallholder farmers, preferably in rural Kenya
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills—able to connect easily, listen well, and explain clearly
  
• Basic understanding of agroforestry, soil health, or climate-smart agriculture (training will be provided)
  
• Familiarity with smartphones and digital tools for data collection (e.g. KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO)
  
• Willingness to ride a motorbike and travel daily in remote areas (motorbike license a strong plus)
  
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages (e.g. Kikuyu, Meru, or Kiswahili)
  

• Register and onboard farmers into the agroforestry project, ensuring proper documentation and GPS mapping of their plots
  
• Act as the main point of contact for a defined group of farmers, offering regular support, follow-up visits, and seasonal check-ins
  
• Coordinate seedling distribution and track planting progress, survival rates, and farmer feedback
  
• Assist with field demonstrations, farmer group trainings, and community meetings—translating technical content into simple, actionable advice
  
• Support data collection activities in collaboration with the monitoring team (e.g. planting data, household surveys, verification photos)
  
• Identify risks and challenges early—from pest outbreaks to farmer drop-off—and communicate these clearly to your supervisor
  
• Build lasting relationships with community leaders, cooperative heads, and farmer groups to promote trust, transparency, and participation