Farmer Field Schools (Ffs) Facilitators - Key Hole Garden

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V.  along with Concern Worldwide have jointly launched a 2.5 year project, titled, “Strengthening the Resilience of Refugees and Host Communities Impacted by the Syria Crisis ” funded by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung, BMZ (In English: federal ministry for economic cooperation and development). The project is intended to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable individuals and communities impacted by the Syria Crisis through integrated community infrastructure rehabilitation, protection and livelihood interventions. In 2nd objective of the project 250 farmers and 1500 Syrian workers will be benefitting by increasing their profitability and employability respectively in agriculture sector. Individual trainers preferably with strong training and preferably agriculture background and are needed to conduct farmers field schools extension approach in Akkar area, for a period of 6 month, to build capacity of Syrian workers in Keyhole gardens principles and along with in-kind support. Who can Apply: 1)      Minimum 5 years of work experience with farmers or agriculture based institute (Extension office, LARI, FAO or agri-business) or with community groups. (10 points) 2)      Minimum 2 years’ experience of giving trainings (10 points) 3)      Residents of Akkar (5 points) 4)      Fluent in English (5 points) 5)      Full Time commitment to 3 days training workshop in the first week of October. 6)      Candidates having their own laptops will be given preference What to Expect: 1)      4 or 5 people will be selected 2)      Successful candidates will be awarded individual service contracts as “Extension Facilitators” to work in the project. They will be invited to take part in training days (Halba, Akkar) for 3 days. Attending TOT is compulsory. 3)      Field work will start in the week after, for 4 days a week. 4)      If qualified individuals, direct contact with any Concern employee other than HR will lead to disqualification. What is covered? 1)      Cost for the training, including transportation from the office to field and to field from office, materials needed for trainings. How to Apply: 1)      Please send in your CV with passport size picture clearly marking area of residence, level of English and previous experience of working with agriculture related projects 2)      Cover letter; clearly indicating your time commitment, availability, interest in the work. 3)      Please apply by sending your CV at lebanon.hr@concern.net by mentioning EOI-Livelihoods-KG in subject line by October 7, 2016.