District Field Technician

The District Field Technician will support the implementation of the AquaVita+ Mozambique Project by organizing Farmer Field Schools, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, facilitating agricultural input distribution, and supporting nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions in Sofala Province. The role involves close collaboration with project staff and local stakeholders to strengthen resilient food systems and inclusive value chains.

Responsibilities

• Organize and strengthen smallholder farmers into Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to facilitate access to extension services, training and capacity-building activities.
• Support the implementation of agricultural input distribution mechanisms, including e-voucher systems for seeds, fertilizers and agricultural tools, through beneficiary registration, awareness raising, monitoring and reporting.
• Support participating agrodealers with documentation, training, troubleshooting and mobile sales activities.
• Promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices, including agroforestry systems, conservation agriculture practices, polycropping and diversified farming systems.
• Support the implementation of Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) initiatives through farmer mobilization, farm mapping, data collection and farmer registration processes.
• Promote the adoption of water-saving technologies and practices to improve agricultural productivity and resilience to climate variability.
• Facilitate nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions and community-based nutrition activities including mother care groups, cooking demonstrations, home gardens, hygiene and sanitation awareness, family nutrition and health promotion.
• Actively support the collection, verification and timely submission of field data using approved tools and digital platforms, coordinating with farmers, local authorities, agrodealers, and implementing partners.
• Support coordination with local authorities, community leaders, service providers and other project stakeholders.
• Support the identification, onboarding and capacity development of agrodealers and other service providers participating in project interventions, ensuring compliance with project procedures and facilitating their engagement in rural service delivery.
• Support farmer mobilization, beneficiary registration, farms mapping, and monitoring of the adoption of promoted Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), agroforestry systems, and other field-based project interventions at community level.
• Support the documentation of lessons learned, farmer success stories, field innovations, and good practices to contribute to the project Learning Agenda, adaptive management, organizational learning, and project visibility.

Requirements

• University degree in Agronomy, Rural Extension, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in rural extension, farmer training, agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, or related areas.
• Working knowledge of English and Portuguese.
• National of Mozambique.
• Demonstrated experience working with smallholder farmers and community-based development approaches.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: Farmer Field Schools (FFS); Agroforestry and Sustainable Land Management; Agricultural value chains and market linkages; Seed systems and input distribution; Climate-smart agriculture; E-voucher or digital farmer registration systems.
• Good knowledge of the local language(s) spoken in Sofala Province.
• Valid 125cc motorbike driving license and experience in driving in difficult terrain.

Skills

• Rural Extension
• Farmer Training
• Agroforestry
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
• Community-Based Development
• Farmer Field Schools
• Sustainable Land Management
• Agriculture Value Chains
• Market Linkages Development
• Seed Systems
• Input Distribution
• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Digital Farmer Registration
• E-Voucher Systems
• Motorbike Driving
• Driving in Difficult Terrain

Languages

English, Portuguese