Learning Farm Officer for East-West Seed (Cambodia) Company Limited

Setting Demonstration/action research plot:

• Design the learning plot to set up demo showcase
• Action research on technical knowhow ( recommend by KT manager/KTS)
• Participate with KTS team to develop protocol that require from country/group
• Update and share the activity plan with Technical specialist, relevant team
• Place sign boards around the learning farm to inform visitors of the current activity
• Build up capacity of EWS internal and relevant stakeholders to train other smallholder farmers in the area
• Learn by doing at a learning farm and set up trials within the demo plot, and share the result to improved vegetable production technique
• Focus on improving farm management practices using EWS varieties or if not
• available for a specific crop from another seed company (to coordinate with Technical specialist/ KT manager)
• Demonstrate learning farm with the collection of farm data include cost and benefit
• Take photos of the demonstration plot/action research at different growing stage
• Data entry all farm records on KT-App/google sheet
• Assist intern to manage activities at learning farm
• Advertise the learning farm activities through social media.

Conduct training:

• Identify training needs assessment on vegetable production knowledge (internal and external)
• Plan training in collaboration with EWS/partner NGOs (if in place in the area)
• Share training plan with Technical specialist, team leader, and KT manager
• Collect data at a learning farm that is assigned by a technical specialist.
• Organize Field days
• Plan field days as soon as demonstration/action research in place - field days can be organized at different crop stages
• Share plan with partner, University (if present), EWCB spot promoter, sales rep & marketing if spot promoter not in place in this area, team leader, social media, project coordinator and KT manager in Cambodia
• Advertise and inform the community and other stakeholders.
• Technical point of contact for vegetable production and EWS varieties within the area of activities
• Participate in events from EWCB sales & marketing on EWS varieties information (EWCB field day, PDS farms)
• Be proactive in keeping updates with new varieties, new techniques, new products on the local market
• Be proactive in setting trials in demonstration farms and action research, record accordingly results. (prepare with a Technical specialist and TWG)
• Coordinate with relevant people such as interns, farmers, students....etc.
• Share extension materials that apply at learning farms.
• Data collection in coordination with Technical Specialist
• Report accurate and timely farm record/google sheet/ KT App
• Record data for monitoring - training number of participants, field days participants
• Record observations, remarks that could be important in evaluating and managing Activities.

Reporting

• Provide the monthly, quarterly reports to technical specialist and CC KT Manager
• Prepare activity planning and share to technical specialist and CC KT Manager
• Share the special event at the learning farm with social media.