Soya Crop Promotion Lead

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• check_circle • requirements, grain supply projections and implementation timelines. ● Prepare activity schedules, budgets and resource requirements to support effective component implementation. ● Coordinate field teams, ward leaders, lead farmers and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely implementation across target areas. ● Identify and manage production and supply risks, developing appropriate mitigation measures to minimise disruptions and achieve seasonal targets. B. Farmer Mobilisation and Production Management ● Identify, profile and mobilise farmers for soya production based on seasonal targets, maintaining accurate records of grower participation, acreage, seed distribution and expected production. ● Establish farmer production commitments covering acreage, seed utilisation, expected harvest, seed saving and anticipated marketable grain. ● Coordinate farmer training and technical support on sustainable and agroecological soya production practices in accordance with SOFDI's Soya Production Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). ● Develop and implement structured crop monitoring plans to assess crop establishment, growth, adoption of recommended practices and emerging production challenges, ensuring timely corrective measures. ● Develop and regularly update seasonal production forecasts based on acreage planted, crop performance and expected yields. C. Seed Production and Multiplication ● Promote and strengthen community-based soya seed production and multiplication systems to ensure sustainable access to quality planting seed. ● Forecast seasonal seed requirements and coordinate seed multiplication, distribution, seed saving and payback arrangements to sustain community seed availability. ● Facilitate access to clean, quality-assured starter seed and technically support community seed producers in applying recommended seed production and management practices. ● Build farmers' capacity to assess, monitor and maintain seed quality through appropriate crop selection, harvesting, processing, storage and germination testing. ● Maintain accurate seed production, distribution, recovery and stock records to support seasonal planning, quality assurance and accountability. D. Grain Production, Post-Harvest Management and Supply Coordination ● Coordinate grain production and develop seasonal supply forecasts aligned with school feeding requirements and other agreed market demands. ● Support farmers in appropriate harvesting, handling, drying and storage practices to minimise post-harvest losses and ensure compliance with grain quality standards. ● Coordinate grower-to-buyer linkages, including farmer allocation to designated schools, delivery scheduling, quantity verification and documentation. ● Coordinate contingency supply arrangements, including grain aggregation, storage and buffer stock management where necessary to address supply gaps. ● Monitor grain availability, deliveries and supply commitments, identifying shortfalls and coordinating timely corrective measures to ensure continuity of supply. E. Farmer Enterprise Development and Market Coordination ● Promote soya as a viable agricultural enterprise by supporting farmers to understand production costs, profitability and income opportunities. ● Coordinate with the Collective Marketing Department and cooperatives to align farmer production, projected harvests and grain availability with market demand. ● Support farmers in meeting agreed market requirements, including grain quality, supply quantities, delivery schedules and production commitments. ● Identify production-related challenges affecting market participation and work with relevant teams to strengthen farmer engagement and supply reliability. F. Monitoring, Data Management and Reporting ● Establish and maintain a comprehensive soya production and supply database covering grower participation, acreage, seed distribution, crop performance, projected and actual harvests, seed recovery and grain deliveries. ● Monitor soya producti

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task_alt Responsibilities

• arrow_right • Develop and implement annual and seasonal soya production plans aligned with program targets and market demand, including grower allocation, seed requirements, grain supply projections and implementation timelines
• arrow_right • Prepare activity schedules, budgets and resource requirements to support effective component implementation
• arrow_right • Coordinate field teams, ward leaders, lead farmers and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely implementation across target areas
• arrow_right • Identify and manage production and supply risks, developing appropriate mitigation measures to minimise disruptions and achieve seasonal targets
• arrow_right • Identify, profile and mobilise farmers for soya production based on seasonal targets, maintaining accurate records of grower participation, acreage, seed distribution and expected production
• arrow_right • Establish farmer production commitments covering acreage, seed utilisation, expected harvest, seed saving and anticipated marketable grain
• arrow_right • Coordinate farmer training and technical support on sustainable and agroecological soya production practices in accordance with SOFDI’s Soya Production SOPs
• arrow_right • Develop and implement structured crop monitoring plans to assess crop establishment, growth, adoption of recommended practices and emerging production challenges, ensuring timely corrective measures
• arrow_right • Develop and regularly update seasonal production forecasts based on acreage planted, crop performance and expected yields
• arrow_right • Promote and strengthen community‑based soya seed production and multiplication systems to ensure sustainable access to quality planting seed
• arrow_right • Forecast seasonal seed requirements and coordinate seed multiplication, distribution, seed saving and payback arrangements to sustain community seed availability
• arrow_right • Facilitate access to clean, quality‑assured starter seed and technically support community seed producers in applying recommended seed production and management practices
• arrow_right • Build farmers’ capacity to assess, monitor and maintain seed quality through appropriate crop selection, harvesting, processing, storage and germination testing
• arrow_right • Maintain accurate seed production, distribution, recovery and stock records to support seasonal planning, quality assurance and accountability
• arrow_right • Coordinate grain production and develop seasonal supply forecasts aligned with school feeding requirements and other agreed market demands
• arrow_right • Support farmers in appropriate harvesting, handling, drying and storage practices to minimise post‑harvest losses