Field Coordinator (Farmer Training)
Job Description
Field Coordinator (Farmer Training)
GIZ-Led Cassava Value Chain Improvement Project, Sierra Leone
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Duty station | Bo, with regular travel across project locations in 4 districts. |
| Contract | Fixed-term position for the project implementation period, subject to organizational requirements and satisfactory performance. |
| Reporting to | Project Lead/Value Chain Expert. |
About the Opportunity
Solidaridad Network West Africa is seeking a Field Coordinator to lead field implementation and farmer training across the project locations in 4 districts of the GIZ-led Cassava Value Chain Improvement Project. The post holder will coordinate farmer field schools, integrated farmer training and training of trainers activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate field implementation and farmer training activities across project locations in the 4 project districts.
- Plan, organize and coordinate farmer field schools, integrated farmer training and training-of-trainers activities.
- Mobilize farmers and farmer groups and ensure that training is inclusive and accessible to women, youth and other groups.
- Build and maintain working relationships with local authorities, farmer organizations, community leaders and service providers.
- Collect field data and maintain complete participant, attendance and activity records.
- Conduct routine monitoring visits, verify outputs and report progress, challenges and lessons learned.
- Prepare regular field and activity reports for the Project Lead.
- Coordinate field logistics in accordance with organizational procedures.
- Promote gender equality, youth participation, safeguarding and conflict-sensitive engagement.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture, rural development, agribusiness, community development or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in field coordination, agricultural extension, farmer training or NGO project implementation.
- Experience delivering farmer field schools or participatory farmer training; experience in training of trainers is an advantage.
- Experience working with farmer groups and rural communities; knowledge of cassava or other food-crop production is an advantage.
- Ability to collect, verify and report field data.
- Strong written and spoken English; fluency in Krio and relevant local languages.
- Ability to travel frequently and work in remote field locations.
Core Competencies
- Farmer training, facilitation and agricultural extension support.
- Community mobilization and stakeholder engagement.
- Data collection, documentation and reporting.
- Teamwork, reliability and ethical conduct.
- Safeguarding awareness and commitment to inclusive programming.
What success looks like
The position will be expected to demonstrate:
- Timely implementation of field activities and training plans.
- Quality and inclusiveness of farmer participation.
- Accuracy and completeness of field data, reports and supporting documentation.
- Compliance with safeguarding, financial, logistical and reporting procedures.
Common Employment and Safeguarding Statement
Solidaridad Network West Africa is an equal-opportunity employer. Recruitment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, experience and organizational requirements, without discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age, marital status, pregnancy, political opinion, sexual orientation or other protected status.
All successful candidates will be required to comply with Solidaridad’s policies and procedures, including its code of conduct, safeguarding, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, anti-fraud, anti-corruption, confidentiality, health and safety, and data-protection requirements. Employment will be subject to satisfactory reference checks and any other pre-employment screening required by the organization.
We encourage applications from qualified women, young professionals and persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the job.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- A cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.
- An updated CV, including contact details for at least three professional referees.
- Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, where requested.
Applications should be submitted to vacancies.GH@solidaridadnetwork.org by 6 November 2026, using the position title as the email subject line. Applicants must clearly indicate the district in Sierra Leone for which they are applying from.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
