Pastoralist Support Representative at AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited
AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position.
Job Purpose
- To provide frontline field support to pastoralist farmers by promoting best livestock management practices, facilitating access to fodder and veterinary inputs, and ensuring timely communication between the company and pastoralist communities.
- The PSR serves as the company’s direct link with farmers at the grassroots, ensuring satisfaction, trust, and sustained participation in the pastoralist development programs.
- Maintain close and regular contact with pastoralist farmers within assigned communities.
- Support FSRs in organizing community meetings, sensitization sessions, and training activities.
- Serve as the first point of contact for farmers’ inquiries, feedback, and support requests.
- Foster mutual trust and ensure effective communication between farmers and company representatives.
- Track the health, growth, and productivity of animals within participating herds.
- Report disease symptoms, mortality, or unusual livestock conditions to the FSR promptly.
- Support vaccination, deworming, and other animal health interventions organized by the company.
- Encourage improved feeding and husbandry practices among farmers.
- Promote the use and purchase of company fodder and feed among pastoralist households.
- Record farmer demand and assist in coordinating feed distribution logistics.
- Educate farmers on the benefits of proper nutrition and feeding methods.
- Gather accurate field data on livestock numbers, feed sales, and farmer participation.
- Document feedback, challenges, and suggestions from pastoralist communities.
- Submit daily or weekly activity reports to the FSR.
- Mobilize farmers to attend company-organized trainings, vaccination drives, and market sensitization programs.
- Support training delivery by translating key messages into local languages when needed.
- •Follow up with farmers to ensure they adopt recommended livestock practices.
- Identify potential issues or disputes among farmers and escalate them quickly to the FSR.
- Support peaceful resolution and promote cooperation among community members.
- Number of pastoralist households engaged
- Quality and timeliness of field data submitted
- Level of farmer satisfaction wit...