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Pastoralist Support Representative
About this role
The role is for a Pastoralist Support Representative who works with Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited to strengthen ties with pastoralist farmers. The job involves frontline extension services, supporting livestock programs, monitoring buy-back activities, and ensuring farmer satisfaction. The representative acts as the company’s grassroots contact, providing guidance, training, and access to resources to improve livestock productivity and income. The role covers relationship management, livestock and buy-back operations, fodder sales, farmer training, data collection, and conflict resolution within assigned communities.
What you would do
- Engage with pastoralist farmers to build and maintain relationships and serve as the first point of contact for inquiries.
- Support awareness and sensitisation programmes about company initiatives and livestock projects.
- Assist in identifying, monitoring, and preparing animals for buy-back in collaboration with Area FSRs, and conduct basic quality checks.
- Facilitate logistics during animal collection and monitor animal health, reporting disease risks promptly.
- Promote company feed and fodder sales, gather demand data, help with delivery arrangements, and maintain records.
- Educate farmers on feed utilisation and nutrition benefits.
- Mobilise pastoralists for training sessions and deliver basic instruction on animal care and husbandry practices.
- Encourage adoption of modern livestock management techniques.
- Maintain accurate field records on engagement, livestock numbers, feed sales, and feedback.
- Submit weekly field activity reports to the Area FSR and escalate conflicts when needed.
What they are asking for
- HND or BSc in Animal Health, Agricultural Extension or related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in livestock extension or community engagement.
- Experience with rural or nomadic communities preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Hausa and/or Fulfulde.
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