National Consultant (Field Extension Support Officer)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
This home-based national consultancy will support coffee-farming communities in Liberia under the EU OACPS Business Friendly Project. The consultant will provide agronomic extension, training and field monitoring, strengthen farmer records and input distribution, document production and market access, and coordinate community feedback to improve sustainable coffee value-chain performance.
Key Details
Department
Inclusive Agribusiness Systems Unit
Position Details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
2 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
ASAP to 28 February 2027
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Local language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Engage coffee-farming communities and maintain a register of participating farmers
- Provide technical advice on good agricultural practices, crop management and sustainable coffee production
- Facilitate training on farming techniques, harvesting, post-harvest handling and processing
- Monitor farming practices and document challenges and emerging needs
- Support distribution and monitoring of inputs including tools, seedlings and fertilisers
- Collect farmer feedback and coordinate with community leaders and stakeholders
Role Requirements
- University degree in agronomy, extension services, agricultural engineering, agribusiness, business administration, development studies or a related field
- Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree
- At least 2 years of experience in project management and coordination, smallholder farmer development, and agricultural and rural development
- Fluent written and spoken English
Desired Criteria
- Knowledge of Liberia’s institutional context
- Experience with farmer unions, rural communities and private or public institutions
- Experience with international or donor organisations
- Experience in data collection and survey administration
- Basic video and photographic documentation skills
- Knowledge of coffee market linkages and value-chain development
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Home-based assignment in Montserrado, Bomi, Bong and Nimba Counties
- Official source conflict: structured location is Geneva, Switzerland while the posting text describes home-based work in Liberia
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from ITC Careers, on 11 Sep 2026.