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Agricultural training & extension advisor

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Agricultural training & extension advisor (fulltime, based in Amman, Jordan)

Who we are

Advance Consulting is a business development consultancy that operates in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Our North Star is to develop vibrant, green and inclusive Small and Medium Enterprises in the Agrifood and Renewable Energy sectors.

In 2050, the number of people who live on this planet will have doubled. We believe that that Agrifood Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will play a key role in feeding this population, as they occupy critical positions along the value chains as producers, input suppliers, off-takers, processors, and distributors. At the same time, access to affordable energy is a pre-condition for sustainable development and renewable energy production in developing countries already surpassed the capacity generated by fossil fuels. SMEs in the renewable energy sector are pivotal in assuring that 900 million people, who currently don’t have electricity, will gain access to affordable energy by 2030.

We are contributing to these goals by facilitating private sector development of the Agrifood and Renewable Energy sectors of Africa, Asia and Latin America in an environmental-friendly, socially responsible and commercially sustainable way.

Our work in Jordan

In Jordan, we support the development of a sustainable and competitive agriculture sector through an increasing number of programs and partnerships. Amongst others, we are co-implementors of a 3-year program that aims to improve the income opportunities and longer-term resilience of horticulture smallholder farmers and SMEs in Balqa, Irbid, and Ajloun and strengthen the broader horticulture sector. The program will support horticulture smallholder farmers and SMEs to improve their production of high quality crops and business practices, support to the broader horticulture value chain to improve efficiencies, and support various governmental and sector organizations.

Under this program we are looking to roll out an interactive Training-of-Trainers program on good agricultural practices and farm management for horticulture smallholder farmers and SMEs.

The position

To support aforementioned program and our growing project portfolio in Jordan, we are recruiting an Agricultural training & extension advisor. He/she will be based in our office in Amman and will report to the Country Director. Tasks and responsibilities of the Agricultural training & extension advisor may be adjusted to some extent depending on the background and technical expertise of the applicant, but will at least include:

Co-develop the horticulture Training-of-Trainers curriculum and training materials (hard copy, digital) in cooperation with international experts;

Train the masters trainers of the horticulture Training-of-Trainers program;

Oversee implementation of the horticulture Training-or-Trainers program;

Organize field days and demonstrations at horticultural smallholder farmer and SMEs on good agricultural practices and farm management;

Co-organize events and online meetings for our partners and counterparts;

Create and maintain a network of relevant counterparts, comprising input suppliers, SMEs, smallholder farmers, seed companies, nurseries and packing houses;

Ensure proper data collection, record keeping and reporting on the Training-or-Trainers, field days and demonstrations;

Co-create communication content for traditional and social media.

Your profile

As we strive to deliver excellence to our clients, we are on the lookout for outstanding candidates. You may be the perfect match if you share our passion for sustainable value chains and private sector development in emerging economies, and bring the following:

A BSc or MSc degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant protection, agriculture engineering, or agricultural extension (a minor in communication, marketing or business is a plus);

Interest in working in an international environment;

At least 5 years of professional working experience with smallholder farmers of SMEs in horticulture, vocational training, education, and/or (farmer) extension and information services in Jordan and the MENA-region;

Curious by nature, eager to learn and able to communicate well, in person and online, with people of all backgrounds, from farmers to diplomats;

A critical mind and able to translate technical project results into messages that are clear-cut and aimed at the right target audience;

A hands-on mentality, can work well independently and adaptable;

Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Arabic;

Full digital literacy and control of all main Microsoft Office applications;  

A sense of humor and a positive outlook on life and teamwork.

What we offer

At Advance Consulting you will become part of a dynamic and unique international team. We offer you a competitive salary and a variety of additional benefits, such as travel allowance, health insurance, retirement benefits, travel insurance and an end-of-year bonus for high-performers. We also offer opportunities to learn and develop on the job, and we pride ourselves in offering a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply

Are you the top candidate that we are looking for? Please send your CV and motivation letter to Irma Verhoosel, [email protected]. Only complete applications sent to this e-mail address will be considered. The closing date is 3 October 2021. 

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