Seed2b Intern needed at Syngenta AG – Apply Now
Job title : Seed2b Intern
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : June 18, 2023
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Job Description
The Seed2b Intern is normally supervised by the Project Assistant and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the organization. The supervisor exercise close control and regular review of the work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.
- Engagement with Farmers’ Hub manager at Hub in managing the Hub’s day-to-day activities
- Organizes field days and Seed fairs to showcase to farmers, improved/modern techniques in Agriculture
- Farmers mobilization for meetings/trainings/Demos/field days etc.
- Support record keeping and tracking of data at the Farmers’ Hub using the e-hub app and other record keeping tools.
- Support partners implementing activities at the hub locations
- Support the onboarding of cooperative groups accessing services at the hub.
- Give diagnostic and first-aid care/advisory services to farmers experiencing challenges
- To follow-up on advisory delivered by the team for proper compliance.
- Conduct farmers meetings, organize campaigns, build and maintain good relationships with farmers.
- To collaborate with local ADPs for smooth functioning of advisory and extension system.
- Receive feedback from project partners and beneficiaries, and forward these concerns to the project team
- Inform project team on the existing and potential field implementation problems and issues that require immediate attention, and recommend viable alternatives to resolve problems and issues
- Administer Questionnaires to farmers to get feedback as well as improve on our service delivery when/where necessary.
- Assist in sourcing for preferred location, right Hub Manager when establishing new hubs.
- Support in CSRA objectives are considered in project execution and be able to measure the impacts
- To implement Good Agriculture Technology Evaluation (GATE) in Nigeria
- Perform other related duties as required by and instructed by the SFSA supervisors
Qualifications
- Candidates must have an academic background in agriculture (OND, HND, BSc). Relevant field experience may be considered in place of the academic qualification.
- Must have a strong interest/passion for rural agriculture
- Willing to travel at short notice
- Must be honest and accountable
- Must have Basic computer skills and ability to write and submit timely reports
- Public speaking with ability to teach and transfer knowledge to rural farmers
- Familiarity with modern agronomy practices across many crops is highly required
- Ability to handle multiple apps and at the same time, teach farmers about them
- Should be a good team player, self-motivated, with an ability to do his/her work independently with minimal supervisionTop of Form
- Should be able to multitask across multiple projects
- Should be able to speak in the local language clearly
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