Project Officer I

IITA; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An agricultural development organization in Montpellier seeks a candidate to support program implementation of BSF and HQCP pilots. The role involves engaging local stakeholders, capacity building for youth and women, and coordinating training for poultry management. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree and have at least 5 years of experience in agricultural development. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are necessary.

Prestations

Highly competitive salary

Attractive benefits

Excellent working conditions

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in agricultural development or related fields.
• Experience working with smallholder poultry farmers or youth enterprises.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; local languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Support implementation of BSF and HQCP innovation pilots.
• Engage local stakeholders for innovation pilot participation.
• Assist in technical training sessions on poultry management.

Connaissances

Interpersonal and facilitation skills

Engagement with youth and women groups

Basic understanding of poultry systems

Written and verbal communication skills in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Data collection platforms

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or related fields

Outils

ODK

KoboToolbox

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Closing Date:- 18 August 2025

DUTIES:

Program Implementation Support

• Support day-to-day implementation of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and High-Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) innovation pilots at the community level.
• Work with partner hubs and spokes to coordinate distribution of inputs and equipment to women- and youth-led poultry enterprises.
• Ensure adherence to technical, environmental, and gender inclusion standards during implementation.
  

Community Engagement & Facilitation

• Mobilize and engage local stakeholders, youth groups, and women's associations for participation in innovation pilots.
• Facilitate regular group meetings, dialogues, and information-sharing with beneficiaries and service providers.
• Support delivery of business coaching, mentoring, and peer learning activities for participants.
  

Capacity Building Support

• Assist in the delivery and follow-up of technical training sessions on alternative feed production and poultry enterprise management.
• Monitor participant attendance and performance in training and apprenticeships in collaboration with TVETs and trainers.
• Collect and consolidate field-level data including participation records, enterprise outcomes, and feedback from youth and women entrepreneurs.
• Track inputs, pilot outputs, and enterprise performance using provided tools.
• Contribute to field reports, success stories, and updates for monthly or quarterly program

Partnership & Coordination

• Liaise with local government, private sector actors, and civil society organizations to support enabling conditions for enterprise growth.
• Coordinate logistics and scheduling for field visits, learning events, and innovation demonstration.

Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or extension, Veterinary Medicine, Rural Development, Development Studies and other related courses. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in agricultural development, youth livelihoods, community engagement, or enterprise development, must be experienced working with smallholder poultry farmers, agribusinesses, or youth/women-led enterprises in rural or semi-urban contexts and supporting donor-funded development projects.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, the ability to engage and mobilize youth and women’s groups.
• Have basic understanding of poultry systems, feed innovations (BSF, HQCP), or agricultural input value chains.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office tools and data collection platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox).
• Ability to travel frequently within target communities and work independently under supervision.
• Be passionate about youth development, agribusiness, and inclusive market systems.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt and have problem solving dynamics in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Be familiar with gender and social inclusion principles in development programming.

REMUNERATION:

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