Company Profile

VIS GHANA is a recognized Italian NGO working in Ghana since 2015. The organization is established in the Greater Accra and Bono and Bono East region, with an office in Ashaiman and in Sunyani, implementing development projects in partnership with the Salesians of Don Bosco. The main sectors of intervention in the country are: migration and development; education and vocational training; environmental protection.  
Currently VIS GHANA is implementing as a co-applicant the project “Safeguarding African Foodsheds and Ecosystems for all actors across local, regional and international levels to manage migration (SAE4ALL)”, Horizon Europe Framework Programme, financed by EU

Job Description

 VIS Ghana Job Vacancy: 1 Field  Trainers  for organic Agriculture – Crops and Livestock production under the LEEWYV Project.

• Organization: VIS Ghana
• Country: Ghana
• Location: Sunyani
• Job Title: Field trainer for organic agriculture (Crops and livestock) 
• Report to: Project Assistant

The Task for the successful candidates includes but not limited to

• Monitor all crop and livestock related activities across our mentor farms
• Organizing and delivering tailored training in organic agriculture (both livestock and vegetable) for our mentor famers
• Provide technical backstopping for our mentor farmers in vegetable production under greenhouse and in open field cultivation.
  • Assist and supervise Mentor Farmers in organizing practical demonstrating on the mentor farm
  • Training of mentor farmers in intensive poultry and pig production
  • Train mentor farmers in practical application of the topics provided
•  Monitor and evaluate Mentor Farmers during and after training.
  • Training of mentor farmers in non-traditional livestock production
  • Assist in the evaluation of  training participants at the various mentors farms
• Prepare and present a weekly report on activities carried out
• Carry out other activities as may be directed by Program manager

Required Skills or Experience

Requirements  

The candidate should:

• Be familiar with the concept of organic agriculture
• Have proven work experience in the practical agriculture
• Have hands-on experience in vegetable production under greenhouse and in open field cultivation
• Have hands-on experience in animal production
• Have knowledge in poultry and pig production
• Have knowledge in non-traditional livestock production
• Be able to communicate in both English and Twi
• Be able to perform basic computer tasks
• Have a minimum, Diploma in agriculture from any accredited institutions