Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Lot C

The Agricultural Extension Specialist, based at NAFES, will work closely with NAFES central and provincial staff in strengthening the management of agricultural extension services under the Programme.  He will be responsible for the following activities: Working with NAFES, and in line with the planned decentralising of planning, budgeting and monitoring mechanisms to district/kumban level, agree planning and budgeting responsibilities and schedules for the Programme Similarly, assist with establishing the M&E responsibilities, procedures, schedules, forms etc. at district/kumban level Together with Provincial and District Finance Heads and Finance Officers, agree accounting responsibilities, standards, forms, etc. Carry out appropriate training courses on extension planning and management at provincial and district level to PAFO, DAFO and Kumban staff