Entomologist

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Entomology, Animal Science, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in apiculture, black soldier fly production, insect-based enterprises, or related agricultural value chains.
  
• Demonstrated experience training smallholder farmers, youth, or community groups.
  
• Practical knowledge of low-cost enterprise models suitable for vulnerable households.
  
• Experience in refugee settlements or rural community development is an added advantage.
  

• Lead technical design and implementation of beneficial insect enterprises.
  
• Identify suitable beneficial insect value chains for refugee and host community contexts.
  
• Train farmer groups, youth, field teams, CBFs, and lead farmers on apiculture, black soldier fly rearing, hive management, insect-based feed production, safety, harvesting, processing, and marketing.
  
• Support establishment of demonstration units for apiculture or black soldier fly production.
  
• Promote linkages between beneficial insect enterprises, crop production, livestock feed, organic fertilizer, and waste management.
  
• Provide technical guidance on equipment, starter kits, quality control, processing, packaging, and market access.
  
• Support monitoring of enterprise performance, production levels, income potential, and adoption rates.
  
• Document lessons and business models for scaling.