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Agents de terrain (Facilitateurs communautaires/Agents de vulgarisation)
Missions principales
Sous la coordination du programme, les agents de terrain appuient la mise en œuvre des activités au Niger, dans les départements de Dakoro et Gazaoua. Ils contribuent à installer 25 unités agro-alimentaires solaires, à développer au moins 5 produits à valeur ajoutée à base de niébé et d’arachide, et à former 600 femmes et jeunes sur la transformation, la qualité, l’hygiène, le conditionnement, le stockage, la gestion entrepreneuriale et l’accès aux marchés. Ils forment et accompagnent 40 relais communautaires et 6 agents municipaux de santé, et appuient la mise en place de 15 Groupes communautaires de surveillance et de vigilance nutritionnelle (CNMVG). Leur action inclut le renforcement des institutions locales, des organisations de producteurs et des entrepreneurs via des diagnostics, formations et dialogues public-privé. Ils participent au diagnostic des barrières financières, à la promotion de mécanismes d’inclusion financière, ainsi qu’à la production de rapports, données probantes et documents de transfert. La mobilisation communautaire, le suivi-évaluation, la collecte de données, la documentation des résultats et le partage des connaissances font partie du mandat.
Profil recherche
Le poste requiert un niveau BEPC + 2 ou 3 à BAC+2, avec au moins 2 ans d’expérience dans le domaine d’expertise. Les candidats doivent maîtriser la mobilisation et la coordination communautaires, l’appui à la formation, le suivi et le coaching technique, le monitoring et la collecte de données, la documentation des résultats et histoires de succès, ainsi que l’appui au partage des connaissances. Une expérience en gestion de programmes/projets, développement rural, chaînes de valeur agricoles, nutrition, autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes, ou inclusion financière serait pertinente. La capacité à travailler avec des organisations de producteurs, services techniques, autorités locales et partenaires public-privé est attendue. La connaissance du contexte nigérien et des approches sensibles au genre, à la protection et à la redevabilité constitue un atout.
Conditions proposees
L’offre ne précise pas le type de contrat, la durée, la rémunération ni les avantages. Le poste est basé au Niger, dans les départements de Dakoro et Gazaoua. Il s’inscrit dans un programme conjoint aligné sur le PASA-Niger 2025-2027, l’UNSDCF 2023-2027 et les ODD 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 et 13. Le rôle implique une coordination étroite avec les acteurs locaux, les organisations de producteurs, les entrepreneurs et les services techniques, dans une logique de durabilité et d’appropriation locale.
Voir l'annonce d'origine (non traduite)
- Background
The International Development Company, a research and development firm headquartered in Canada, is seeking several experts to implement a project in Niger
II – Objective of the assignment
The assignment requires support to:
- install and operationalize 25 solar-powered agro-processing units;
- develop at least 5 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 6 municipal health workers;
- establish 15 Community Nutrition Monitoring and Vigilance Groups (CNMVGs);
- strengthen local institutions, producer organizations, and entrepreneurs through assessments, training, and public-private dialogue;
- diagnose financial barriers and develop financial inclusion mechanisms;
- produce high-quality reports, evidence, and handover documentation.
- Expected outcomes
The four expected outcomes of the programme are:
- Outcome 1. The productivity and resilience to climate change of cowpea, peanut and market gardening production systems are strengthened in the departments of Dakoro and Gazaoua through the adoption of sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices.
- Outcome 2. The technical, entrepreneurial and organizational capacities of 50 producer organizations (POs) led or led by women and young people are strengthened, with a view to optimizing production, processing, marketing and access to financing in the targeted value chains.
- Outcome 3. The diet and nutrition of 24,500 people is improved, including through school canteens, thanks to the increased consumption of local products with high nutritional value.
- Outcome 4: The Institutional frameworks are strengthened at local and national levels to create an inclusive environment conducive to sustainable and coordinated implementation of food systems initiatives, including for the promotion of targeted value chains and the improvement of food and nutrition security.
The Joint Programme is aligned with axis 3 (“Development of production bases for economic sovereignty”) of the national vision for the refoundation of Niger, as well as with agricultural and rural development policies and strategies, and with the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDCF 2023-2027). It contributes to operationalizing the Niger Food Sovereignty Support Program (PASA-Niger, 2025-2027) jointly developed by the Government of Niger and the United Nations.
The program will contribute to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 1 – No poverty
- SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
- SDG 5 –Gender equality
- SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 10 –Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities (rural–urban linkages)
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 – Climate Action
The program will act in complementarity and synergies with other programmes and initiatives that promote agrifood value chains, and financial inclusion of women and youth.
It operates across four complementary and interrelated levels:
- Pathway 1 – Agricultural Resilience and Productivity: Strengthening the productivity and climate resilience of cowpea, peanuts and market gardening.
- Pathway 2 – Economic inclusion of women and youth: Economically empower women and youth through inclusive value chains.
- Pathway 3 – Nutrition and consumption of local agricultural products: Improve the nutrition of rural populations through increased consumption of local products.
- Pathway 4 – Institutional anchoring and coordination of actors: Strengthening the institutional environment and multi-actor coordination to ensure the sustainability and local ownership of the actions carried out.
IV – Minimum Qualifications/ Experience
Technical education level: BEPC + 2 or 3 to BAC+2 with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of expertise
- Community Mobilization and Coordination
- Support Training Delivery
- Follow-up and Technical Coaching
- Monitoring and Data Collection
- Documentation of Results and Success Stories
- Support Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination