Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP), a USAID-funded program implemented by DAI Global, LLC (DAI), supports the expansion of sustainable agriculture-led economic growth across Afghanistan. AVCP achieves this goal through the support of anchor firms in the livestock and crops value chains. AVCP partners with and supports anchor firms through a market systems development approach, implemented through ‘Deal Notes’ which are co-designed agreements that respond to critical constraints while driving project outcomes. In implementing Deal Notes, AVCP works almost exclusively with agribusinesses and key value chain stakeholders to increase sales, investment, and productivity, among other key indicators. The growth of the anchor firms promotes the efficiency, profitability, and strengthening of the value chains with a direct and positive impact on rural economies, households, and livelihoods.

The AVCP focuses its interventions on key value chain leverage points, such as input suppliers or traders linked to large wholesalers, processors, and farmer associations. In doing so, AVCP will accomplish the following fundamental sub-purposes: 
Sub-Purpose 1: Increased Productivity and Stability of Value Chains
Sub-Purpose 2: Improved Commercial Viability and Operational Efficiency of Agribusinesses
Sub-Purpose 3: Engage Afghan Women in Agriculture
Sub-Purpose 4: Climate Change Mitigation and Resiliency Strengthened

Design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive training program tailored to the unique needs of Shadab Herat Natural Honey that aims to empower the firm's technical staff with the knowledge and skills required to enhance their technical capacity and beekeeping farm management practices, enabling them to effectively address issues arising in the day-to-day operations of their beekeeping farm.

Tasks (Performance Requirements): The Honey Beekeeping Expert will be mainly responsible for:

• Conducting a pre-assessment/needs assessment of Shadab Herat Natural Honey.
• Developing a comprehensive training curriculum and preparing the necessary materials (including training handouts and PPTs), to be shared with the intervention lead for his review and approval.
• Conducting a five-day training program (three days in-class and two days practical at a honeybee farm) for the four technical staff members of Shadab Herat Natural Honey.
  • The training will cover topics such as pest and disease control, queen bee rearing techniques, hive management, safe use of bee medicines, honey production processes, honeybee feeding, and winter bee farm management practices (includes honeybee disease and mite diagnosis, treatment and control, bee colony inspection, the annual colony cycle, seasonal management, pesticide poisoning prevention and integrated pest management). Additional topics include artificial diet and comb foundation management, swarm management, and honeybee nutrition.
• Designing and conducting pre- and post-tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program. 
• Coordinating with AVCP teams to organize the training sessions.
• Upon completion of the assignment, preparing and submitting a final report to the AVCP focal point

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary, animal science, or other relevant areas.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience  
• Proven practical experience and training in honeybee management practices.  
• Strong writing, communication, and training skills.  
• Work experience with international companies, organizations, and NGOs is preferred. 
• Fluent Pashto and Dari.   
• Proficiency in written English is required. 

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter, with the position name and the job location as   Honey Beekeeping Expert - Herat in the subject line, by email to (HR_AVCP@dai.com). To apply for any AVCP vacancies, please make sure you put the title and the Job Location on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system. Please note that applications received after the closing date and without Subject line will not be given considerations. Only shortlisted candidates whose applications responds to the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview. In submitting your application, you understand that additional requests for information and/or participating in a screening interview to narrow candidate pools for short listing do not constitute a job offer or guarantee of employment.