Position Overview

Location: Ward-based deployment supporting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Cooperatives

Position Type: Self-Employment / Task-Based Engagement

Reporting & Mentorship: Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Business Accelerator (BA) Mentors

Reimbursement: Task-Based Reimbursement

Role Overview

We are seeking motivated and community-oriented Agripreneurs to support agricultural extension services and market linkages within Ward-based Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The Agripreneurs will play a critical role in mobilizing farmers into value chain-based Common Interest Groups (CIGs) and Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups (VMGs) at the FPO Level, supporting agricultural data collection, providing climate-smart advisory services, and facilitating access to bundled agricultural services.

The role is designed to promote self-employment, hands-on service delivery, and sustainable agribusiness development at the grassroots level.

Key Responsibilities

• Aggregate farmer demand for agricultural inputs including fertilizers, certified seeds, agrochemicals, and mechanization services
• Aggregate farm produce to meet market orders coordinated through FPOs and identified offtakers
• Support delivery of farm services such as farmer trainings, pruning, grafting, pest and disease control, and other crop husbandry practices where applicable
• Facilitate linkages between farmers and approved agritech solutions through digital service catalogue systems
• Mobilize farmers at the ward and FPO level into value chain–based CIGs and link them to SACCOs, markets, and other service providers
• Guide farmers through government e-voucher registration and redemption processes
• Collect, enter, and submit accurate farmer and farm-level data promptly at the ward level
• Ensure proper and responsible use of smartphones and assigned digital tools
• Provide daily activity updates and periodic field reports to FPOs and mentors

Minimum Requirements

• Must demonstrate practical experience in agripreneurship or agri-based enterprise development
• Applicants must be between 25 and 45 years of age
• Must reside within the target ward where extension services will be delivered
• Must have completed the Agripreneur Model Boot Camp
• Own a smartphone running Android version 11 or higher
• Minimum of a 2-year certificate in Agriculture or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to use mobile applications and basic digital tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with respectful engagement of farmers
• Willingness and ability to work in field-based agricultural extension environments
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection requirements
• Basic understanding of cooperative, FPO, or farmer group systems
• Fluency in the local language of the area of operation
• Trustworthy, responsible, and of high integrity