• Summary of Key Functions
• The Extension Worker will be responsible at field level to work closely with project beneficiaries of CARE/ WFP - Wheat Value Chain Project in Herat. He/she is responsible for conducting Farmers Field Schools (FFS), conducting assessments, data collection, working with farmers and communities on the already designed activities.  He/ She will report to the agronomist and project manager and work closely with other project staff in the professional and efficient implementation of field activities, with main focus on wheat value chain.  He/ She work at field closely with cooperatives/associations and Farmers Field Schools (FFS) members in the professional and efficient implementation of field activities, with main focus on wheat value chain.
• Key relations:

Livelihood officers/Agronomists, project field supervisor, project officer, livelihood specialist.  

     Key Results Expected:

Extension Worker is expected to work directly with project target groups to improve their income, products and profitability. This will happen through learning updated by technical capacity, introduction of new methods of cultivation for wheat, legumes and other value chain intervention options. He/ she ensure that all project field activities have been implemented on the ground efficiently and in accordance to project budget, work plan and technical standards. Overall results expected include but not limited to:

• To maintain close cooperation with the targeted local communities and to be able to mobilize them in taking active part in delivering of services.
• To provide technical trainings on crop production and agro-technical aspects based on the project implementation plan.
• Project field monitoring on regular basis with provision of technical advice to beneficiaries.
• Being familiar in the project targeted areas context and ability to involve women farmers in the project activities including FFS, Kitchen garden and food processing.
• Establishing active linkage between women farmers involved in the food processing centers.
• Solving project technical conflicts in the field and report them to supervisor.
• Exchange experience and lessons learnt among the field staffs and beneficiaries.
• Actively participate in baseline and end line assessment and identification of beneficiaries and enter data in to specific spreadsheets and or WFP SCOPE platform.
• Ensures liaison with targeted communities, maintaining links with cooperatives/associations, FFS members, CDCs and elders, engaging consistently with beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders in the field.
• Support/ facilitate the process for CARE operation staff provision, distribution and monitoring of goods, services and etc. in the project areas and for beneficiaries.
• Provide reporting inputs for project activities results, success stories and other quantitative and qualitative outcomes, required by M&R officer.
• Work closely with other extension workers to seek synergies and ensure holistic project implementation and act as back-up of other workers in his/her absence.
• Manage, monitor and advise targeted beneficiaries on wheat value chain, legume cultivation, kitchen gardening and food processing.
• Support the beneficiaries on to learn the basic principle of humanitarian work, human rights, protection and the needs of small holder farmers.
• Actively participate in baseline and end line assessment and enter data in to specific spreadsheet and or WFP SCOPE platform.
• Perform of any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.