Agricultural Extension Officer

Job Description

Location: Freetown – CARE Sierra Leone

Line Manager:  Health and Nutrition Advisor

Period:    Full Time 

Background 

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity, and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.  

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives and address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening, and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, Rights to Food, Nutrition, and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice. 

Opportunity 

The Agricultural Extension Officer offers a Supports smallholder farmers and community groups to adopt sustainable, nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices, including vegetable, fruit, OFSP, and hybrid poultry production. Manages demonstration sites, irrigation systems, and input distribution while strengthening farmer and market actor capacity. Contributes to improved household access to diverse, nutrient-rich foods and maternal and child dietary diversity, while supporting planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of project activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical support to nutrition sensitive agriculture intervention: Oversee procurement, distribution, installation, and proper utilization of agricultural inputs; conduct soil testing and provide crop management advice in coordination with agronomists; work with farmers to enhance yields and nutrient-rich food production, ensuring effective access to productive resources and contribute to improved nutrition and sustainable agricultural productivity

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date program records, develop workplans, coordinate field activities, prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and document lessons learned; involve communities in participatory planning and adaptive management to ensure timely delivery, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making that aligns with project objectives and maximizes impact. 

• Problem Resolution: Address any issues related to Framers, such as delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies in orders, and work with Stakeholders to resolve them promptly.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a fluent writing style and good knowledge and practical use of English Language.

Education/Training required

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Agriculture, or related area from a recognized institution.

Desired: 

• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Agriculture with working knowledge of classical Agricultural techniques and tools including problem solving, effective action.

Desired

• • Experience working at senior level in international NGO is desired.

• Significant experience in applying Agricultural principles to NGO settings.

Technical Skills

Required:

• Extensive knowledge of Agriculture.
• Proven experience as an Agricultural Officer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agri. Activities and Agricultural processes with Farmers and stakeholders, developing training materials and educational content.
• Excellent understanding of crop management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of agricultural technics and best practices.

Submit your CV and a cover letter via email to sle.recruitment@care.org 

Include the job title of the opportunity in the subject line. 

Submission deadline is Friday, 13th February 2026. 

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone