Conseiller en développement communautaire – Gestion Intégrée du Paysage

About the role

The Community Development Advisor will support the Soil Values programme in Burkina Faso, focusing on integrated landscape management to improve soil health, agro‑ecological practices and resilient livelihoods for smallholder farmers, especially women and youth.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement activities that promote sustainable soil fertility and agro‑ecology across the Sahel region.
• Facilitate inclusive market development and financial mechanisms for smallholder producers.
• Strengthen institutional environments and policy frameworks that enable landscape‑based interventions.
• Collaborate with consortium partners (IFDC, Wageningen University, IITA, CIFOR‑ICRAF, ISRIC, IMWI) to ensure alignment of technical and research components.
• Engage directly with farmer groups, local NGOs and government agencies to co‑design and monitor interventions.

Required profile

• University degree in agriculture, environmental science, development studies or a related field.
• Proven experience in community development, landscape or natural resource management.
• Familiarity with the Sahel context and challenges faced by smallholder farmers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement abilities.

Required skills