{"id":100411,"date":"2026-07-10T19:39:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/community-liaison-assistant-optimisation-agronomy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:39:04","slug":"community-liaison-assistant-optimisation-agronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/turkana\/community-liaison-assistant-optimisation-agronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Liaison Assistant &#8211; Optimisation Agronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Community Liaison Assistant - Optimisation Agronomy\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nImplementation of Optimisation Recommendations\\nSupport households in adopting improved planting densities, crop combinations, and spacing models.\\nFacilitate installation of vertical trellising, perimeter cropping systems, and hanging\/vertical production methods.\\nAssist households in adopting water\u2011saving technologies mulching, clay pot irrigation, bottle drip, basin furrows.\\nPromote crop diversification using heat\u2011tolerant and high\u2011value varieties suitable for shade\u2011nets.\\nGuide groups in implementing crop rotation schedules, organic soil improvement, and low\u2011cost infrastructure upgrades.\\nField\u2011Based Action Research & Learning\\nConduct routine field observations, collect data, and document results on productivity, water use, income, and crop performance.\\nTrial new micro\u2011innovations e.g., climbing varieties, intensive bed designs, micro\u2011irrigation prototypes.\\nMonitor adoption rates and identify barriers faced by households.\\nSupport demonstration plots and Farmer Field School\u2011style learning sessions.\\nData Collection, Analysis & Reporting\\nCollect quantitative and qualitative data weekly using digital tools or paper forms.\\nMaintain an updated database of shade\u2011net performance indicators.\\nPrepare concise progress briefs, case studies, and action research summaries.\\nContribute to donor reports, learning products, and internal knowledge sharing.\\nCapacity\u2011Building & Community Support\\nTrain households on optimised agronomic practices, including IPM, soil preparation, and succession planting.\\nWork with women\u2019s groups, youth groups, and small producer collectives to strengthen agribusiness potential.\\nSupport community mobilisation and follow-up visits to ensure adoption and consistency.\\nCoordination\\nWork closely with the Project Officer \u2013 Livelihoods, enumerators, community facilitators, incentive staff, and relevant partners.\\nParticipate in team meetings, field planning sessions, and joint monitoring visits.\\nLiaise with local agricultural officers, extension providers, or other technical stakeholders where required.\\nRequired Qualifications\\nEducation\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management,or related field.\\nTechnical Skills\\nBasic understanding of horticulture, crop production, or smallholder agriculture.\\nAbility to learn and apply new agricultural techniques quickly.\\nFamiliarity with data collection tools ODK, Kobo, Excel, etc. is an added advantage.\\nDemonstrated interest in action research, participatory learning, or community\u2011based approaches.\\nSoft Skills\\nEnergetic, curious, and willing to work outdoors in field settings.\\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\\nOrganized, self\u2011driven, and able to manage field tasks with minimal supervision.\\nAbility to engage respectfully with refugee and host community households.\\nExperience\\nExperience in community agriculture, agribusiness, or livelihoods projects.\\nPrevious work or volunteering in humanitarian or development settings.\\nExperience conducting surveys, monitoring activities, or practical fieldwork.\\nPersonal Attributes\\nPassion for practical, hands\u2011on learning and experimentation.\\nCultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in diverse communities.\\nProblem\u2011solver with a positive, flexible attitude.\\nCommitment to accountability, transparency, and safeguarding principles.\\nChild Protection, Safeguarding & PSEA\\nThe Community Liaison Assistant CLA \u2013 Optimisation Agronomy must adhere to all organisational safeguarding, Code of Conduct, and PSEA policies and will be required to report any concerns immediately.\\nHow Success Will Be Measured\\nAdoption rate of optimisation techniques among targeted households.\\nQuality and accuracy of field data collected.\\nDemonstrated improvements in crop productivity or water efficiency from supported households.\\nTimely submission of reports and learning documentation.\\nThe position is for 4 months.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"DanChurchAid DCA\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Turkana\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-17T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> DanChurchAid DCA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Turkana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-17<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Implementation of Optimisation Recommendations<br \/>Support households in adopting improved planting densities, crop combinations, and spacing models.<br \/>Facilitate installation of vertical trellising, perimeter cropping systems, and hanging\/vertical production methods.<br \/>Assist households in adopting water\u2011saving technologies mulching, clay pot irrigation, bottle drip, basin furrows.<br \/>Promote crop diversification using heat\u2011tolerant and high\u2011value varieties suitable for shade\u2011nets.<br \/>Guide groups in implementing crop rotation schedules, organic soil improvement, and low\u2011cost infrastructure upgrades.<br \/>Field\u2011Based Action Research &#038; Learning<br \/>Conduct routine field observations, collect data, and document results on productivity, water use, income, and crop performance.<br \/>Trial new micro\u2011innovations e.g., climbing varieties, intensive bed designs, micro\u2011irrigation prototypes.<br \/>Monitor adoption rates and identify barriers faced by households.<br \/>Support demonstration plots and Farmer Field School\u2011style learning sessions.<br \/>Data Collection, Analysis &#038; Reporting<br \/>Collect quantitative and qualitative data weekly using digital tools or paper forms.<br \/>Maintain an updated database of shade\u2011net performance indicators.<br \/>Prepare concise progress briefs, case studies, and action research summaries.<br \/>Contribute to donor reports, learning products, and internal knowledge sharing.<br \/>Capacity\u2011Building &#038; Community Support<br \/>Train households on optimised agronomic practices, including IPM, soil preparation, and succession planting.<br \/>Work with women\u2019s groups, youth groups, and small producer collectives to strengthen agribusiness potential.<br \/>Support community mobilisation and follow-up visits to ensure adoption and consistency.<br \/>Coordination<br \/>Work closely with the Project Officer \u2013 Livelihoods, enumerators, community facilitators, incentive staff, and relevant partners.<br \/>Participate in team meetings, field planning sessions, and joint monitoring visits.<br \/>Liaise with local agricultural officers, extension providers, or other technical stakeholders where required.<br \/>Required Qualifications<br \/>Education<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management,or related field.<br \/>Technical Skills<br \/>Basic understanding of horticulture, crop production, or smallholder agriculture.<br \/>Ability to learn and apply new agricultural techniques quickly.<br \/>Familiarity with data collection tools ODK, Kobo, Excel, etc. is an added advantage.<br \/>Demonstrated interest in action research, participatory learning, or community\u2011based approaches.<br \/>Soft Skills<br \/>Energetic, curious, and willing to work outdoors in field settings.<br \/>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.<br \/>Organized, self\u2011driven, and able to manage field tasks with minimal supervision.<br \/>Ability to engage respectfully with refugee and host community households.<br \/>Experience<br \/>Experience in community agriculture, agribusiness, or livelihoods projects.<br \/>Previous work or volunteering in humanitarian or development settings.<br \/>Experience conducting surveys, monitoring activities, or practical fieldwork.<br \/>Personal Attributes<br \/>Passion for practical, hands\u2011on learning and experimentation.<br \/>Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in diverse communities.<br \/>Problem\u2011solver with a positive, flexible attitude.<br \/>Commitment to accountability, transparency, and safeguarding principles.<br \/>Child Protection, Safeguarding &#038; PSEA<br \/>The Community Liaison Assistant CLA \u2013 Optimisation Agronomy must adhere to all organisational safeguarding, Code of Conduct, and PSEA policies and will be required to report any concerns immediately.<br \/>How Success Will Be Measured<br \/>Adoption rate of optimisation techniques among targeted households.<br \/>Quality and accuracy of field data collected.<br \/>Demonstrated improvements in crop productivity or water efficiency from supported households.<br \/>Timely submission of reports and learning documentation.<br \/>The position is for 4 months.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to DanChurchAid (DCA) on dca-1.career.emply.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1275199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-17 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: DanChurchAid DCA Location: Turkana Job Type: Contract , Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-17 Job Description Key ResponsibilitiesImplementation of Optimisation RecommendationsSupport households in adopting improved planting densities, crop combinations, and spacing models.Facilitate installation of vertical trellising, perimeter cropping systems, and hanging\/vertical production methods.Assist households in adopting water\u2011saving technologies mulching, clay pot irrigation, bottle drip, basin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1408,1561],"tags":[1451,2074,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-100411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-turkana","tag-contract-full-time","tag-danchurchaid-dca","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100411"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100411\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}