MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
CIRCULAR NO. 3 OF 2025.AG/CIR/3
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following vacant positions tenable in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition.
Position Title: District Extension Officer
Ministry: Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition
Department: Field Services
Grade: G
Number of Positions: One (1)
Responsible To: District Agriculture Officer
Location: Berea
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the District Agriculture Officer, the District Extension Officer will be responsible for implementing extension policy, coordinating district extension services, conducting extension research and development, facilitating district agricultural shows, supervising and training staff, and preparing the divisional budget.
Main Duties
1. Implementation of Extension Policy
- Develop simplified training manuals for effective implementation
- Conduct workshops for Area Extension Officers on extension rules and regulations
- Monitor performance of guidelines to ensure relevance and effectiveness
- Recommend revisions to outdated strategic guidelines
- Liaise with district divisions and departments for unified policy understanding
2. Coordination of District Extension Services
- Liaise with section heads to identify complementary programs and avoid duplication
- Engage stakeholders for consistent implementation of extension programs
- Compile annual work plans from Area Extension Coordinators
- Hold planning meetings with extension staff
- Participate in divisional meetings and conferences
3. Extension Research and Development
- Conduct research on district extension systems
- Design data collection guidelines
- Analyze data to inform implementation changes
- Recommend amendments to extension activities based on findings
4. Facilitation of District Agricultural Show
- Develop show guidelines with the district show committee
- Facilitate collection of show exhibits
- Liaise with stakeholders to promote mutual support
- Coordinate with local organizations to secure funding for awards
5. Supervision and Training of Staff
- Hold regular planning and reporting meetings with Area Extension Coordinators
- Conduct quarterly reviews and approve revisions to work plans
- Perform annual performance appraisals
- Identify training needs and develop capacity-building strategies
- Monitor post-training performance and recommend necessary actions
6. Preparation of Divisional Budget
- Interpret annual budgetary guidelines
- Initiate budget preparation meetings
- Verify sectional budgets for alignment with guidelines
- Negotiate and justify budgets at departmental level
- Consolidate annual sectional budget for departmental inclusion
Job Specification
Education and Training Requirements:
Option 1:
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension
Option 2:
- BSc in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension
- Plus three (3) years of field experience as an Area Extension Officer
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted on relevant forms:
- GP 104 for serving officers
- GP 103 for job seekers
Each application must be accompanied by:
- Certified copies of educational certificates
- Transcripts
- National Identity Document
- Up-to-date Performance Appraisal Reports (for serving officers)
All applications must be hand-delivered or addressed to:
The Director Human Resources
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
P.O. Box 24
Maseru – 100
Deadline for Applications: Not later than 27th October 2025