Field Agents – Community Facilitators / Extension Agents

About the role

The International Development Company is hiring Field Agents to act as Community Facilitators and Extension Agents for a large‑scale agricultural and nutrition programme in Niger. The role involves supporting the installation of solar‑powered agro‑processing units, product development, training, and community monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Install and operationalise 25 solar‑powered agro‑processing units across target districts.
• Develop at least five value‑added products from cowpea and peanuts.
• Train 600 women and youth on processing, quality, hygiene, packaging, storage, business management and market linkages.
• Train and support 40 community relays and six municipal health workers.
• Establish 15 Community Nutrition Monitoring and Vigilance Groups.
• Strengthen local institutions, producer organisations and entrepreneurs through assessments, training and public‑private dialogue.
• Diagnose financial barriers and design financial inclusion mechanisms.
• Produce high‑quality reports, evidence and handover documentation.

Required profile

• Technical education equivalent to BEPC + 2 or BAC + 2.
• Minimum two years experience in community mobilisation, coordination or related field.
• Experience in delivering training, technical coaching and follow‑up.
• Ability to monitor and collect data, document results and success stories.
• Skills in knowledge sharing and dissemination.