Description
The Sustainable Agriculture project seeks to enhance the ability of Jamaicans to engage in sustainable natural resource management.
Volunteers will work with community based organizations, government & non-government organizations and farmer’s groups. Along with their project partners, Volunteers engage, train and coach community members in sound agricultural, organizational development and business practices.
The goal of Peace Corps Jamaica’s Sustainable Agriculture Project is:
Individuals and/or groups in rural Jamaican communities will achieve sustainable livelihoods and resilience to environmental shocks and stresses.
The objectives of the project are:
1. Increase capacity of individual group members to improve the diversity, productivity, and/or sustainability of their agricultural production (climate smart agriculture).
2. Increase capacity of individual group members to generate agriculture-related income.
3. Strengthen the capacity of community organizations to achieve their mission.
Volunteers and project partners (farmers, community members, etc.) will work together to promote climate smart agricultural practices, build organizational capacity and promote agriculture-related income generation throughout Jamaica. Volunteers work with organizations and project partners to plan and co-facilitate trainings, establish sustainable agriculture practices, and build the capacity of organizations within the sector. Volunteers will coach individuals and support the implementation of agriculturally sustainable projects and income generation activities.
The Sustainable Agriculture project seeks to enhance the ability of Jamaicans to engage in sustainable natural resource management.
Volunteers will work with community based organizations, government & non-government organizations and farmer’s groups. Along with their project partners, Volunteers engage, train and coach community members in sound agricultural, organizational development and business practices.
The goal of Peace Corps Jamaica’s Sustainable Agriculture Project is:
Individuals and/or groups in rural Jamaican communities will achieve sustainable livelihoods and resilience to environmental shocks and stresses.
The objectives of the project are:
1. Increase capacity of individual group members to improve the diversity, productivity, and/or sustainability of their agricultural production (climate smart agriculture).
2. Increase capacity of individual group members to generate agriculture-related income.
3. Strengthen the capacity of community organizations to achieve their mission.
Volunteers and project partners (farmers, community members, etc.) will work together to promote climate smart agricultural practices, build organizational capacity and promote agriculture-related income generation throughout Jamaica. Volunteers work with organizations and project partners to plan and co-facilitate trainings, establish sustainable agriculture practices, and build the capacity of organizations within the sector. Volunteers will coach individuals and support the implementation of agriculturally sustainable projects and income generation activities.
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Benefits
Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Stipend, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Education Requirements
College Graduate
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check