Job: Seeds Specialist

Organization MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES

Level 3.II

Reports To Director General of Agriculture Development

No. of Positions 1

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Deadline 12/Jul/2019

Job Description

• To prepare, promote and coordinate all activities of agricultural sector wide initiatives to improve seed access;

• To prepare, promote and coordinate all activities of agricultural extension for seed use in collaborationwith MINAGRI agencies ,project and other Stakeholders;

• To initiate urgent mechanisms aimed at availing affordable seed on time;

• To convene and facilitate private sector and government actors to broker partnership to increase rural access to appropriate seed;

• Develop field ready Strategies to increase smallholder farmer’s knowledge and use of appropriate seed;

• Strengthen the private sector role in demonstrating the benefits of using appropriate seed;

• Assist in measuring progress of seed – use related activities;

• Develop and Strengthen relationship between Farmers and seed dealer;

• Collaborate closely with other partners that operate in input area to facilitate farmers access to improved seed;

• Work closely with local government to ensure farmer access to improved seed affordable and timely;

• To ensure provision of advice and technical assistance to local government in the implementation of seasonal planned activities for seed distribution and use;

• To produce regularly report on the availability and distribution of appropriate seed for seasonal preparation;

To perform other related duties as may be assigned by the management of the Ministry.

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