Agronomy & Livestock Field Expert

Earthworm Foundation; Lille; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Earthworm Foundation in Lille, France, seeks a Field Work Lead to design and deliver regenerative agriculture projects with emphasis on agronomy and livestock systems. You will combine technical leadership with project management to support farmers and cooperatives in implementing sustainable practices.

You will coordinate field activities, run on-farm diagnostics using our MRV tool, conduct training sessions with partners, and report progress to stakeholders across the value chain.

Qualifications

• Master degree related to Agriculture / Agronomy or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience relevant to agriculture projects and regenerative practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• On-farm diagnostics and farmer engagement with MRV data capture.
• Deliver training sessions and coordinate with technical partners.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

Livestock production systems

Project management

Training delivery

MRV data handling

Education

Master in Agriculture / Agronomy

Tools

MRV tool

Job description

Your Role

As part of the Field Work Team, you will lead and deliver agricultural projects in France with a strong focus on agronomy and livestock production systems.

Acting as both a technical expert and a project manager, you will support farmers and livestock producers in designing and implementing regenerative agriculture practices, while also meeting the requirements of cooperatives and value-chain partners. You will play a key role in project coordination, technical guidance and field engagement, ensuring projects deliver tangible outcomes for farms and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Field Support & Farmer Engagement:Conduct on-farm diagnostics, including farming practice surveys, and accurately record data in the internal MRV tool. Ensure that indicators are correctly calculated and that results are clearly communicated to farmers in a meaningful and accessible way. Facilitate knowledge-sharing and peer-to-peer learning among farmers. Maintain a strong field presence to support project implementation, farmer engagement and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
• Training & capacity Building: Deliver workshops and training sessions for farmers and agricultural technicians using established training tools and materials. Ensure that training content, co-developed with technical partners, remains relevant and up to date. Prepare and facilitate training sessions confidently, drawing on strong facilitation skills and technical expertise. Brief and coordinate technical partners involved in the Living Soils (Sols Vivants) programme on their training activities and agronomic support missions.
• Project Management & Coordination: Coordinate with key stakeholders, including cooperatives, technical partners, agribusinesses and farmers, to support effective project implementation. In collaboration with each project’s Relationship Manager, monitor project progress, budgets, timelines and deliverables. Prepare reports, technical summaries and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Workings Conditions

• Education: preferably Master degree related to Agriculture / Agronomy or experience bringing equivalent knowledge
• Experience: 7 years minimum related to this job content
• Language(s): French & ability to communicate in English
• Employment: Full-time Open-ended contract (CDI)
• Location: Lille, France with some field travels in France (mainly in the Hauts de-France region) - Driving license required

Joining Us

If you are in search of having a meaningful impact, with a desire to innovate and act for the environment, this offer is for you! By joining Earthworm, you will contribute directly to the agroecological transition through concrete, field-based projects. You will work in a collaborative environment built on trust, autonomy and purpose, alongside a diverse and committed team dedicated to regenerating ecosystems and supporting sustainable agricultural systems.