Digital Extension Champion – Intern at Farm Radio Trust

Introduction

Farm Radio Trust (FRT) is a leading non- governmental organization dedicated exclusively to serving smallholder communities through the provision of ICT based information, communication, extension and advisory services in Malawi with a growing reputation and involvement in program and policy development processes across sub-Saharan Africa. Our vision is a ‘world that has sustainable livelihoods of farming communities’. FRT was registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act on 14 June 2009; registered as a local non-governmental organization under Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) on 17th November 2010 with registration number C510/2010. FRT is also registered with NGO Board since June 2013 with registration number NGO/R/13/58.

Position: Digital Extension Champion – Intern

Duty Station: Kasungu (in the 6 targeted EPAs: Chulu, Chipala, Lisasadzi, Mkanakhothi, Chamama & Mtunthama)

Purpose of the Role

The position will be responsible for ensuring that that there is increased technological usage that will lead to increased knowledge uptake/adoption of various agricultural technologies; through utilization of ICTs among smallholder farmers.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support activities of impact ICT hubs;
• Strengthening youth-led and women groups ICT hubs
• Promoting women and youth participation in agriculture by deliberately ensuring increased membership of women and youth in ICT hubs.
• Support training of ICT hubs on knowledge uptake and utilization through ICTs.
• Supporting the identification of digital peer educators at EPA level;
• Supporting training of ICT hub in the use of digital platforms and tools to access agriculture information;
• Facilitating the collection of field GPS data for remote sensing;
• Identification of challenges and new solutions in extension delivery through ICTs;
• Provide updates to AEDOs on digital extension services with ICT hubs;
• Ensure safe keeping of digital gadgets & assets and financial resources within their jurisdiction;
• Monitor the activities of impact ICT hubs and other ICT hubs within their locality
• Production of regular implementation/progress reports.

Qualifications

• A diploma in agriculture or any related field from LUANAR or institutions of higher learning for agriculture. Those with a bachelor’s degree will have an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with the use of ICTs in extension delivery
• Enthusiastic with an ability to learn and innovate
• Not more than 35 years old.

The Digital Champions will be recruited on an internship basis hence the internship policy will apply.

Applications for the above opportunity should include a cover letter, which should have a clearly labelled heading and with an updated curriculum vitae with names of three referees.

Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.

Due to the volume of applications FRT receives, FRT will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Method Of Application

Send your application by close of business to info@farmradiomw.org by CoB Monday, 11^th July 2022.

FRT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.