1. The Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs invites
applications for the position of Trainers for the LIFE+ Project - Information
and Communications Campaign for the Proper Use and Management of Nitrates in
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding within the Ministry for Resources and Rural
Affairs.
2. A selected candidate/s will enter into an assignment for five
(5) months to render his/her/their services as a Trainer/s for the LIFE+
Project - Information and Communications Campaign for the Proper Use and
Management of Nitrates in Agriculture and Livestock Breeding within the
Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs. Unsatisfactory performance as Trainer
for the LIFE+ Project - Information and Communications Campaign for the Proper
Use and Management of Nitrates in Agriculture and Livestock Breeding during the
assignment period will lead to termination of the assignment.
3. The selected service provider/s will be expected to provide
the service for a 40-hour week service at a remuneration of € 1,353 per month,
inclusive of VAT.
4. The duties of Trainer for the LIFE+ Project - Information and
Communications Campaign for the Proper Use and Management of Nitrates in
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding in the Ministry for Resources and Rural
Affairs include:
(a) training of farmers and livestock breeders through various
means including one to one meetings at various locations (including on farms
and agricultural lands) or on-the-spot, on the implementation of the Nitrates
Action Programme;
(b) operating the freephone service for the LIFE+ project;
(c) training farmers and livestock breeders at the project management's
offices. Trainers will also be present at strategic locations to assist any
full-time or part-time farmers and livestock breeders in any query that they
might have with respect to the project;
(d) providing assistance and training to farmers and livestock breeders during
the village fairs, farmers and livestock breeders products' fair, national
fairs and other exhibitions as necessary;
(e) internal training to other trainers and sharing of knowledge within the
team;
(f) drawing up reports pertaining to numerous topics related to the Information
Campaign, including but not limited to data obtained from meetings and
conferences;
(g) providing assistance to farmers and livestock breeders in utilising the
Nitrate Database System in order to input information and obtain data from the
system;
(h) providing technical advice to the Project Manager and the farming and
livestock breeding community;
(i) collect data and information and compile it for review by higher officials
in the preparation of various technical reports and monthly reports;
(j) assisting the farming community in taking, processing and analysing soil
and demonstrating to all full-time farmers and part-time farmers holding over
1.5 ha of land how to use soil analysis kits and the proper interpretation of
results;
(k) raise farmers and livestock breeders' awareness on the value and importance
of participating in the project in order to become compliant with relevant
legislation and standards;
(l) schedule and/or conduct and/or participate in information meetings and
seminars organised as part of the campaign;
(m) assisting the Project Manager as required in the implementation of the
campaign
5. Applicants must:
(i.) have the ability to communicate in the Maltese and English Languages;
(ii.) be in possession of, MATSEC Matriculation/Sec (Grades
1-5), or recognised comparable qualification/s, and/or GCE Certificates
(minimum ‘C' Grade), or recognised comparable qualification/s showing a minimum
of six passes at Ordinary Level, at MQF Level 3, two of which should preferably
be science subjects;
(iii.) be in possession of a valid driving license.
Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will
be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject
requirements.
6. Due consideration will be given to applicants who, besides
the requisites indicated in paragraph 5, are:
i. Knowledgeable in crop production and/or livestock breeding
ii. Have an aptitude for horticulture and/or animal husbandry.
