Overview
Provide technical and operational support to the implementation of apiculture-related activities under the guidance of FAO technical teams and designated government counterparts.
Key Responsibilities
- Support preparation of technical training modules related to beekeeping techniques, hive construction, honey harvesting and storage, hygiene and quality handling practices.
- Support preparation and formatting of training manuals and extension materials.
- Support delivery of technical training activities.
- Assist in demonstration activities related to hive establishment, colony management, honey harvesting practices.
- Provide technical support during field-based beneficiary training sessions.
- Support compilation of training attendance records and technical field notes.
- Support field-level implementation of beekeeping activities.
- Assist beneficiaries in understanding basic beekeeping practices.
- Support monitoring of beekeeping units.
- Assist in documenting field observations and technical challenges.
- Support compilation of information related to producers, processors, traders, market actors within the apiculture value chain.
- Assist in documenting opportunities related to value addition, storage, processing, local market access.
- Support preparation of technical summaries and analytical notes.
- Support collection and organization of technical field data.
- Assist in maintaining records and technical documentation.
- Support organization of technical reference materials and field reports.
- Prepare and submit technical activity summaries, training reports, field mission reports, technical inputs to final assignment reports.
- Support documentation of lessons learned and good practices.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in apiculture and/or livestock value chain development.
- Experience in community-based livelihood programmes.
- Experience in developing business models and market linkages.
- Demonstrated experience in training and capacity building.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree in Apiculture, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or related field.
