JOB VACANCY: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Agribusiness Trainer

Duty Station: Balcad, Somalia
Position Title: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Agribusiness Trainer/Teacher
Location Requirement: Applicants must live in Balcad.

1. Job Purpose

The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Agribusiness Trainer will teach students sustainable agricultural practices, climate adaptation techniques, farm management, and agricultural entrepreneurship. The trainer will equip students with practical knowledge and skills to improve agricultural productivity, manage climate-related risks, and establish or strengthen agribusiness activities.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver theoretical and practical lessons on climate-smart agriculture.
• Train students in soil conservation, water management, irrigation, and sustainable farming methods.
• Teach climate change adaptation, drought resilience, and efficient use of agricultural resources.
• Demonstrate crop production techniques, pest management, and sustainable soil fertility practices.
• Teach farm planning, agricultural marketing, budgeting, and basic agribusiness management.
• Guide students in developing agricultural business plans and income-generating activities.
• Organize field demonstrations, practical exercises, and agricultural learning activities.
• Assess student knowledge, practical competencies, and learning progress.
• Prepare lesson plans, training materials, attendance records, and training reports.
• Promote environmentally sustainable and locally appropriate agricultural practices.

3. Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• A certificate or recognized qualification in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related skill area.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a teacher or trainer in agriculture, agribusiness, or a related field.
• Must currently live in Balcad, Somalia.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students through classroom lessons and practical field training.
• Good communication, facilitation, planning, and student assessment skills.

4. Preferred Qualifications

• Additional certification in climate-smart agriculture, irrigation, sustainable farming, or agribusiness development.
• Experience in vocational training, agricultural extension, or community-based agricultural programs.
• Experience supporting youth employment, entrepreneurship, and agricultural business development.

5. Application

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV, copies of academic certificates, relevant skills certificates, and evidence of teaching or training experience.

Only applicants who meet the mandatory qualifications and live in Balcad will be considered.