Category | Grade:Professional | SSA-4Deadline:27 Aug 2026 (10 days left)Job ID:JR125800Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
Job Description
Provides agricultural technical support to productive units for Wayúu communities in Riohacha, helping strengthen household food production, social cohesion and sustainable livelihoods. The consultant follows implementation agreements, supports procurement and community visits, adapts agricultural methods, responds to monitoring alerts, and reports on project activities in coordination with WFP programme and recovery teams.
Key Details
Department
Riohacha Field Office
Position details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
4 years
Category
Professional
Grade
SSA-4
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Field based
Education
High school
Contract duration
Until 31 December
Language Requirements
Required
Spanish
Desired
Local language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Follow agreements for productive-unit implementation
- Support procurement of community inputs and tools
- Adapt agricultural methods to household needs
- Provide technical support during community visits
- Support institutional coordination visits
- Report activities and respond to monitoring alerts
Role Requirements
- Completed secondary education
- At least four years of experience in agricultural, livestock or agropecuary work with communities or social-inclusion projects
- Fluency in Spanish
Desired Criteria
- Professional degree in a stated agricultural discipline
- Wayúu identity and Wayuunaiki language skills
- Experience with Wayúu communities
- Experience developing training methodologies
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Additional info
- Special-service agreement through 31 December
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WFP Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.