Trainer Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Vulnerable Women and Farmers Trainer

The project aims to build the capacity of 90 vulnerable women and farmers (60% females and 40% males) in sustainable agricultural practices to enhance their resilience to climate change and improve their livelihoods. The training will focus on key topics such as zero-tillage farming, land fallowing, efficient water irrigation systems, water harvesting techniques, use of organic fertilizers, and the risks of overgrazing and overwatering. Participants will be selected based on socio-economic vulnerability, engagement in agriculture, vulnerability to climate change, and willingness to adopt new practices.

The training will be conducted over 18 days in selected villages, with different 6 locations (3 days training per location). The trainer will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, practical, and engaging training sessions to ensure participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement sustainable agricultural practices.

1. Project Objectives:

• To equip participants with knowledge and skills in sustainable agricultural practices.
• To promote climate-resilient farming techniques that improve productivity and environmental sustainability.
• To empower vulnerable women and farmers to adopt practices that reduce their vulnerability to climate change.
• To encourage the adoption of water-efficient and soil-friendly farming methods.

2. Scope of Work for the Trainer

The trainer will be responsible for the following tasks:

3.1. Training Preparation

• Review the training curriculum and materials provided by the project team.
• Customize the training content to suit the local context, language, and needs of the participants.
• Prepare practical demonstrations, case studies, and hands-on activities to enhance learning.
• Develop pre- and post-training assessment tools to measure participants’ knowledge gain.

3.2. Training Delivery

• Conduct 3-day training sessions in selected villages, ensuring active participation and engagement.
• Cover the following topics in the training:
• Zero-tillage farming
• Land fallowing
• Efficient water irrigation systems
• Water harvesting techniques
• Use of organic fertilizers
• Risks of overgrazing and overwatering
• Use participatory training methods, including group discussions, role-playing, and field demonstrations.
• Address participants’ questions and provide practical solutions to challenges they face in their farming activities.
• Ensure gender-sensitive training delivery to address the specific needs of female participants.

3.3. Post-Training Support

• Provide participants with handouts or reference materials for future use.
• Offer recommendations for follow-up activities to reinforce learning and adoption of sustainable practices.
• Submit a training report, including pre- and post-assessment results, participant feedback, and recommendations for future training.
• 5. Deliverables
  • Customized training materials and session plans.
  • Conducted 18 days training sessions in each targeted village.
  • Pre- and post-training assessment reports.
  • A comprehensive training report, including participant feedback and recommendations.

   

  6. Duration and Location
  • The training will be conducted over 18 days for all target locations.
  • Start Date: 01 Mar 2025
  • End Date: 31 May 2025

   

  • The trainer will be required to travel to selected villages within the project area
  • Project area:
    • Doma Idris ,Arabok, and Doma Azeez villages in Qaraj sub-district ,Ninewa province .
    • Al-Husseiniya ,Al-Ugla,and Tal al-Ghazal, villages in Al-Zab sub-district ,Kirkuk province

   

  7. Reporting

  The trainer will report to the Project Coordinator and provide regular updates on training progress. And submit final report after finishing all training sessions.

   

  8. Budget and Payment
  • The trainer will be provided with 131,000 IQD per day, Total= 2,358,000 IQD
  • Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses will be covered by trainer.

• A degree in agriculture, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in delivering training on sustainable agricultural practices.
• Strong knowledge of climate-resilient farming techniques, water management, and soil conservation.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities, particularly women and smallholder farmers.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in the local language(s) spoken by the participants.
• Experience in conducting participatory and practical training sessions.

Application should contain the following attachment:

Curriculum Vitae ( PDF)

Two up to date and recent references required (write in CV).

Please submit your CV in English to [email protected] and with “Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism r” in the subject line

The deadline is 1-Feb-2025, by 4:30 pm. Only short-listed applications will subsequently be called for interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered.