Job Description
The Field Coordinator shall provide the services detailed below. Pula expects the Field Coordinator to conduct following tasks including and beyond :
- Conducting Field Agent Training
- Help set project budgets, record keeping for expenses and reconciliation against the budget for each project
- Farmer sensitization : Set work plan with FAM and conduct farmer trainingsOrganize and conduct Training-of-trainer sessions with local counterparts and / or client staffSubmit reports within 5 working days on training outcomes, including photos and participant feedbackManage training budget and provide proof of activities and expendituresCollect participant data which is accurate and complete
- Evaluate end of season performance of field agents
- Field management support for crop cut exercise.
- Field Agent audits : 4x per week visit and audit report.
- Review submitted data on Mavuno web app daily to check received reports performance and verify correct data is submitted (no missing data, incorrect photos, misreported yields).
- Lead weekly data review and work planning meetings with field agents
- Weekly performance review against work plans and review data collected by field agents for quality; audit and retrain field agents with flagged data or missed work plans.
- Investigate any anomalies in inconsistencies in Field Agent data.
- Handling and resolving customer complaints from farmers and stakeholders as needed
- Report to supervisor (Field [associate] Manager) weekly on progress, wins and blockers
- Coordination with client field staff and insurance auditors to facilitate visits
- Report all incidents (localized risk ex. Fire, flooding, pests; client or farmer coordination issues; etc) using the appropriate form with supporting information in 5 working days or less.
- Conduct refresher training when needed on topics identified as unclear to s and for Field Agents who are struggling
- Support Pula mobile app installation and troubleshooting.
- Resolve any queries from the data or payout team on data points within 48 hours.
- Evaluate end of season performance of Field Agents
- Clear and consistent communication up and down the reporting lines.
- Be available during working hours to respond to queries by WhatsApp
- Other : Assist organization and attend local payout events on requestAssisting in product launches when required
- Help with internal data audits when required
- Any other duties as requested by management
What you need to be successful :
A Diploma in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business / project management or related field.Experience with (2 years) and proven skills in working with clients, project teams, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.Located in either of these areas : Kaduna / KatsinaTaraba / BauchiFluent in speaking Hausa or any other local languagesExperience in data collection and data management.Skills to interact with clients, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.Ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environmentExcellent communication and organizational skillsIntermediate Excel skills is an added advantage.