- The Pig Extension Officer will secure a reliable, cost efficient and quality compliant supply of pigs by managing farmers relationships and optimizing farm productivity through implementing performance improvement programs across our suppliers.
Farmer performance management
- Track farmer KPIs - Born alive, mortality rates, Average Daily Gains, age to slaughter, slaughter weights compliant, disease challenges, drug residues.
- Segment farmers into top, medium and poor performing and implement targeted interventions.
- Conduct regular farm audits, performance farm reviews and share reports.
Data analytics and reporting - use the data to:
- Build a farmer performance dashboard.
- Share pig projections (minimum 6 months). Predict supply gaps.
- Identify productivity bottlenecks.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports on supply vs plan. Monitor cost trends.
- Track and report farmer performance metrics.
- 3 Farmer development and extension services
- Design and roll out capacity building on nutrition and feed optimization, biosecurity protocols, breeding and genetics improvement, housing and animal welfare standards.
- Provide technical farmer advisory.
- Conduct farmhaid capacity building programs.
Contract farming and relationship management
- Manage contract farmers.
- Build long term partnerships with suppliers.
- Resolve farmer grievances and ensure high farmer engagement levels.
Compliance and sustainability
- Ensure farmers comply with Farmer's Choice standards pertaining to treatments, disease control, feeding and housing, waste management and animal welfare.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Data driven and results oriented.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong farmer relationships.
- Planning, organization and multi-tasking skills.
- Passion for sustainable livestock production and farmer development.
- High attention to detail.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in pig production, farmer extension, or livestock value chain development.
- Strong knowledge of pig production systems, nutrition, biosecurity and animal welfare.
- Excellent data analysis, reporting and project management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in farmer engagement, training and capacity building.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and data management tools.
- Ability to work in regional locations and conduct regular farm visits.