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Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide technical training to farmer groups on poultry and piggery production, including housing design, feeding, husbandry, disease prevention and breed selection.

• Support implementation of the approved Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries livestock curriculum through Farmer Field Schools and practical demonstrations.

• Assist beneficiaries in establishing livestock units and applying good management practices.

• Support feed formulation using locally available materials, including integration of Black Soldier Fly larvae to improve nutrition and reduce costs.

• Provide follow up mentoring and routine extension support to farmer groups and lead farmers.

• Ensure livestock production activities integrate climate smart agriculture and sustainable land management principles.

• Support input distribution through the e-voucher system, ensuring timely access to starter kits, breeding stock and tools.

• Collaborate with the Entomologist to link Black Soldier Fly production with livestock feed systems.

• Assist in strengthening farmer groups under the Farmer Institutional Development model, including recordkeeping and group dynamics.

• Collect field data on livestock production, adoption rates, and value chain performance using project approved tools.

• Participate in joint supervision missions with district authorities, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.

• Ensure livestock activities comply with environmental and social safeguards, including animal welfare, waste management and conflict sensitivity.

• Provide timely inputs for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including geo referenced photos and livestock performance data.