Farmer trainer – EU OACPS Business Friendly Project (Ethiopia) / National Consultant

1. Improved adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) among coffee producers, resulting in increased productivity, improved coffee quality, and enhanced household income (February–May 2026) • Deliver ongoing technical guidance to improve coffee productivity and farmer income for 3,000 SHFs. • Conduct field demonstrations on improved practices (harvest and post-harvest handling, pruning, mulching, composting, stumping, etc.) for 10 FTs. • Offer tailored, farm-level advisory support once every two months to address site-specific challenges. 2. Standardized training modules on modern agricultural extension systems developed and delivered (June–September 2026) • Prepare technical training modules for FTs and coffee-producing farmers (course contents include family business, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), post-harvest handling, and quality improvement). • Develop and distribute farmer-friendly training tools (manuals, visual aids, handouts). • Provide training of trainers (ToT) for 10 FTs. 3. Identification and assessment of new potential project areas to support coffee producers in the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) (February–March 2026) • Identify three new project sites and replicate best practices of good agricultural systems in the target areas. • Support model farmers to start additional income-generating activities. • Recruit and train three Farmer Trainers to work in the new project areas. 4. Conduct stakeholder workshops to establish new project woredas for scaling up ITC projects (May 2026) • Conduct workshops with government offices to scale up ITC projects. • Work with government officials to identify project sites and support activity implementation. 5. Conduct annual individual performance assessments and develop recommendations for appropriate human resource development interventions (December 2026) • Conduct individual performance assessments annually. • Organize human resource development training and coaching. 6. Prepare at least one income-generating activity (IGA) concept note to support coffee producers’ livelihood diversification (February–August 2026) • Provide practical training and awareness sessions for FTs and farmers on selected IGAs and basic business skills. • Identify viable, market-driven IGA opportunities suitable for coffee-producing households. • Conduct an assessment of existing income-generating activities (IGAs) and income sources of smallholder coffee farmers. 7. Conduct field monitoring and inspections twice a year to identify, prevent, and manage coffee pests and diseases at the farm level • Conduct IPM practices and inspections two times a year. 8. Women and youth empowerment (March–December 2026) • Organize inclusive training sessions specifically for 300 women and youth. • Encourage and support the formation or strengthening of 10 women- and youth-led coffee producer groups. 9. Data collection and monitoring of capacity-building outcomes of farmers (October–December 2025) • Monitor the adoption of best practices by trained farmers using the Power BI digital dashboard. • Monitor, collect, and analyse data on. o Number and profile of farmers trained. o Key performance indicators (productivity, income, quality). • Submit reports. o Mid-term progress summary (by October 2026). o Final report (by December 2026), covering results, lessons learned, and recommendations. 10. Coordinate stakeholder engagement at new project sites (March 2026) • Effective liaison maintained with local government bodies to replicate best practices. • Coordination supports the smooth implementation of project activities in the respective municipalities. • Facilitate local field days or community engagement events to share learnings and promote adoption (at least one stakeholder meeting per region). 11. Timely project reporting (February–December 2026) • Submit bi-weekly, monthly, and final reports on time.