Agricultural Mechanisation & Technical Specialist

Job Level Specifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture & Rural innovations, Agri-business, Agricultural Extension & Rural Innovation.
  
• At least 5 years’ experience in Agricultural mechanization, irrigation systems, PHH technologies, or rural service delivery.
  
• Knowledge of climate-smart technologies and digital agriculture tools.
  

Desirable

• Experience working with women-focused and youth employment programs is a strong advantage.
  
• Practical experience in training farmers and service providers on equipment use and maintenance.
  
• Strong coordination and field facilitation skills.
  

Promotion of Labor-Saving and Gender-Responsive Technologies

• Support identification, due diligence, and partnership development with on-farm and off-farm technology and equipment suppliers.
  
• Co-design inclusive business models with private sector partners to expand access to labor-saving technologies for young women.
  
• Coordinate establishment of on-farm and community-level demonstrations for mechanization and equipment.
  
• Support distribution of subsidized labor-saving technologies to vulnerable young women.
  

Capacity Building and Technical Training

• Work with private sector actors to train young women, Private Service Providers (PSPs), and village agents on technology utilization, routine maintenance, and basic repairs.
  
• Support the Private Sector Actors (PSAs) on development of training materials on mechanization, equipment safety, and agrochemical handling.
  

Irrigation, Climate Resilience, and Water Management

• Support design and implementation of micro-irrigation subsidy schemes for young women farmers.
  
• Coordinate partnerships with irrigation suppliers and support uptake of efficient irrigation technologies.
  
• Train young women groups on water use efficiency and climate-resilient production systems.
  

Post-Harvest Handling and Storage Technologies

• Support partnerships with post-harvest handling (PHH) and storage solution providers.
  
• Coordinate training and demonstrations on hermetic storage, drying technologies, and on-farm storage solutions.
  
• Support last-mile distribution of post-harvest handling (PHH) technologies through agent networks.
  

Digital and ICT-Enabled Advisory Services

• Work with the onboarded PSA on technology to support integration of tools for weather information, market prices, and advisory services.
  
• Coordinate training of young women and agents on interpretation and use of weather and early warning information.
  
• Support strengthening of community-based early warning systems in collaboration with public and private actors.
  

Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance

• Provide technical backstopping to PSA partners, youth agents, and service providers.
  
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to ensure quality installation, use, and maintenance of technologies.
  
• Support documentation of technical performance, lessons learned, and innovations.
  

Documentation, Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop and implement simple tools for tracking technology distribution, utilization, and performance.
  
• Maintain accurate records of participants, partners, demonstrations, and training activities.
  
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and prepare clear monitoring reports.
  
• Document success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and innovations.
  

Sector Strategy Development and Technical Planning

• Contribute to development and periodic review of the agricultural mechanization and technology strategy for the ASTYE Programme.
  
• Identify emerging sector trends, innovations, and market opportunities in mechanization, irrigation, PHH, and digital agriculture.
  
• Provide technical input into annual work plans, budgets, and operational plans.