Esoko is designing and deploying a Farmer Helpline in 2012. Farmers throughout Ghana will be able to call and ask a live operator a range of questions about market information, weather, and general agric advice. To begin, the focus will be on inputs and pesticides on key commodities, but it will expand to cover more generic advice. This initiative will be in partnership with key experts, research institutes and government bodies. The role is to lead the editorial effort -- to define what content, what sources, what experts will be requried to create Ghana's first truly digital repository of Agricultural questions and answers. You will coordinate a small team of editorial experts compiling and digitizing agric content from multiple stakeholders like MOFA,CSIR,IFDC, farmers and extension officers. You should define scope, set priorities, organize field visits and manage/test the content. Most important, you must truly and deeply understand the needs of farmers throughout Ghana, and you should be able to understand how to compile answers that are relevant, local, and actionable -- thus a strong Agric background and good writing skills is crucial.

Job Specifications

• To scope, design, and direct overall editorial objectives for the agric content database
• To suggest improvements/enhancements to the content tool & software
• To design and oversee smart field deployments that source & test content
• To create an outreach campaign to farmers & business
• To setup and coordinate a panel of experts throughout the country to advise on content
• To coordinate with key strategic partners (CSIR/INSTI, MOFA) to organize content
• To help establish a call centre of agro experts with hyperlocalized and actionable advice
• To rethink how extension services can be delivered
• To write proposals, presentations, reports
• To help manage monitoring & evaluation programs

Person Specifications:

• A Bachelors degree (min) in Agronomics
• Have at least 10 years extensive field deployment experience
• Be familiar with agro-industry needs and practices
• Have experience bridging public/private sectors
• Be an innovative thinker about new approaches
• Be a thought-partner to agro-industry & projects
• Be passionate about improving smallholder incomes
• Have good contacts and relations with MOFA, Dev Partners, Projects

If you feel you meet these criteria, and would like to apply, then please choose the link below. You will be asked to submit your CV/Resume and fill out a short questionnaire. Your application will then be emailed to the HR department at Esoko/BusyLab. Thanks for being interested!
To read more about the project, visit about.esoko.com

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