مطلوب Pomegranate Production Consultant لشركه Abt Associates Egypt

The consultant will work alongside key project program staff to develop a pomegranate cultivation training curriculum that will address critical weaknesses amongst smallholder pomegranate farmers. The consultant will assess training needs through a series of field trips and Pomegranate value chain stakeholder workshops. Once gaps and training priorities are confirmed, the consultant will develop a pomegranate cultivation manual in tailored to each governorate where the project operates.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training needs assessment
Identify training priorities of small holder farmers in Pomegranate production, harvest and post-harvest practices through field visits to farmers in Upper Egypt.
Identify training priorities of small holder farmers in Pomegranate production, harvest and post-harvest practices through stakeholder meetings that involve lead farmers, Pomegranate processors, extension agents and other industry leaders.
Develop a pomegranate cultivation manual that describes all pomegranate cultivation best practices and comprehensive program including all growing stages.
Developing a ToT curriculum for the local master trainers so the project has the same message to be delivered to farmers.
Assess technical training needs of the ERAS Project farmers and training staff; and provide training to ERAS local trainers in each governorate to ensure that they are capable of effectively implementing the project interventions in their governorates.
Assess implementation of training recommendations.
Identify and resolve any field issue as requested by agronomy team.
Supervise and assess the local master trainers performance.
DELIVERABLES:
Written report on results of training needs assessment;
Field ToT Curriculum
Pre & Post evaluation tests
Pomegranate cultivation manual with detailed description of best practices of every growing stage.