With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Support the identification, formation or formalization of VSLAs, cooperatives, and producer/processing groups.
Facilitate baseline assessments to identify capacity gaps (technical, managerial, organizational).
Deliver or coordinate training sessions on: Group governance and leadership, financial literacy and savings principles, business planning and cooperative management, agricultural value addition and post-harvest handling.
Initiate and lead participatory planning processes with community groups.
Guide groups to develop action plans and business models based on local needs and opportunities.
Encourage inclusive participation (women, youth, persons with disabilities).
Provide ongoing technical advice on income-generating activities, value chains, processing techniques.
Support adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices and basic processing technologies.
Promote linkages with extension services, input suppliers, and buyers.
Support development and adoption of internal rules, recordkeeping systems, and governance mechanisms.
Help groups access legal registration and comply with national cooperative laws (where relevant).
Strengthen members’ conflict resolution and decision-making capacities.
Monitor group performance and progress using clear indicators.
Document success stories, lessons learned, and share feedback to inform program adaptation.
Contribute to project reporting, including data collection and analysis.
Liaise with local authorities, NGOs, and technical partners for service alignment.
Facilitate linkages between VSLAs/coops and financial institutions, markets, or microfinance services.
Organize exchanges or learning visits between groups to foster peer learning.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Abilities
(The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.)
The candidate must have a university degree in agricultural sciences or a related field with at least 2 years of professional experience in the implementation of food security, value chain or livelihoods projects.
Ability to mobilize, engage and facilitate community groups using participatory tools and inclusive approaches.
Experience conducting trainings and coaching sessions in rural settings.
Practical knowledge of VSLA methodology, cooperative development, basic financial literacy, business planning, and agri-processing.
Understanding of value chains and rural entrepreneurship.
Good listener, clear communicator, and culturally sensitive.
Able to build trust and maintain strong relationships with communities, local authorities, and partners.
Strong in reporting, tracking progress, and maintaining field records.
Resourceful in identifying local solutions to group challenges.
Flexible in adapting to changing community dynamics or project priorities.
Committed to promoting women’s and youth participation and ensuring inclusion of vulnerable groups in all project activities.
Works well under supervision and collaborates effectively with colleagues, local partners, and beneficiaries.
High integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality and community rights.
A mature Christian who shows a desire to serve humanity and to strengthen his/her relationship with the Lord.
Good command of oral and written French a must.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be an advantage
Organize exchanges or learning visits between groups to foster peer learning.
Work Environment
· Work environment: Field based with frequent travel to the National office
· Travel: Field travels
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only