Field Extension Facilitator

The Field Extension Facilitator’s role is pivotal in driving three core pillars: Quality, Regenerative Agriculture, and Inclusivity. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering comprehensive extension services, facilitating behavioral change among coffee farmers, and ensuring strict compliance with the Tool for the Assessment of Sustainable Quality™ (TASQ™). The Agronomist will empower farmers through targeted training, individual farm visits, and the management of demonstration plots, ultimately supporting farmers in achieving and maintaining international certifications such as Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade.\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n\n#### Training and Extension Services\n- Organize and conduct regular group training sessions, field days, and farmer field schools focusing on AAA standards and best agricultural practices.\n- Conduct systematic, individual farm visits to provide tailored agronomic advice, monitor progress, and support farmer-specific needs.\n- Establish, manage, and utilize demonstration plots (demo plots) as practical learning sites to showcase the efficacy of regenerative and sustainable farming techniques.\n- Act as a catalyst for behavioral change, motivating producers to adopt new production technologies and sustainable practices.\n\n#### Agronomic & Quality Compliance\n- Train farmers on selective harvesting, same-day coffee processing, cherry processing, avoiding over-fermentation, and proper, contamination-free storage.\n- Instruct farmers on soil conservation (erosion control, mulching, cover crops), water management (wastewater treatment, irrigation efficiency), and biodiversity protection (agroforestry, shade tree diversity). \n- Guide farmers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), safe agrochemical handling, correct pruning techniques, planting density, and farm renovation planning.\n- Ensure strict compliance with OHS standards, specifically the mandatory use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during hazardous activities.\n\n#### Social & Inclusive Practices\n- Conduct awareness training on the strict prohibition of child labor and forced labor, ensuring compliance with ILO conventions and Kenyan law.\n- Promote women's empowerment, joint farm management, and equitable access to financial services and training within farming households.\n- Educate farmers on the requirement to pay at least the statutory minimum wage to hired workers and provide safe working conditions and access to clean water.\n\n#### Assessment, Data Management & Reporting\n- Conduct rigorous farm evaluations using the TASQ™ framework to assess compliance across Quality, Sustainability, and Productivity criteria.\n- Co-develop and monitor customized improvement plans for each farm based on TASQ™ assessment results.\n- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of farmer profiles, farm maps, production volumes, and compliance statuses in the FARMS digital system.\n- Support Enveritas and internal M&E teams by ensuring accurate data collection regarding living income, climate indicators, and regenerative practices.\n\n#### Program & Certification Support\n- Support farmers in meeting and maintaining the rigorous standards required for Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade certifications.\n- Actively participate in team meetings, peer-to-peer learning, and continuous training programs (e.g., Learnability platform) as outlined in the Agronomist Development Plan (ADP).