Agricultural Advisor (12 Positions)

Position:    Agricultural Advisor

Contract:        2-year renewable contract                                  Location:  Antananarivo, Madagascar

The Agricultural Advisor is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to producers and producer organizations (POs) and for the operational implementation of the RIZ PLUS project's field activities in his/her intervention area. The Agricultural Advisor reports hierarchically to the Project Head of Mission and works in close collaboration with the project's technical and coordination teams.

DUTIES

• Provide hands-on technical support to producers and producer organizations (POs) in their intervention area, on behalf of the project;
• Disseminate and promote among producers the good agricultural practices (GAP) promoted by the project, particularly in rice growing;
• Organize and lead demonstration sessions, farmer field schools and practical training for producers targeted by the project;
• Provide technical and organizational support to POs in their structuring and functioning, in line with the project's intervention strategy;
• Ensure capacity building of producers on farming technique