Career Position for Community Facilitators and Extension Agents
Job Opportunity: Community Facilitators / Extension Agents
Organization: Société de Développement International (SDI)
Location: Niger (Departments of Dakoro and Gazaoua)
Project Focus: Food Sovereignty, Nutrition, and Inclusive Value Chains
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
About the Organization & Project
Société de Développement International (SDI), a research and development firm headquartered in Canada, is seeking qualified Field Agents / Community Facilitators to support the implementation of an initiative focused on strengthening food systems, nutrition, community capacity, and inclusive value chains in Niger.
Aligned with the Niger Vision, PASA-Niger 2025–2027, and UNSDCF 2023–2027, this project contributes directly to SDGs 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
Key Objectives & Responsibilities
Field Agents will play a crucial role in supporting and operationalizing key project activities:
Infrastructure & Product Development: Support the installation and operationalization of 25 solar-powered agro-processing units and the development of 5+ value-added products derived from cowpea and peanuts.
Capacity Building & Training: Conduct trainings for 600 women and youth covering processing techniques, quality standards, hygiene, packaging, storage, business management, and market linkages.
Community Health & Nutrition: Train and support 40 community relays and 6 municipal health workers, and establish 15 Community Nutrition Monitoring and Vigilance Groups (CNMVGs).
Institutional Support & Financial Inclusion: Diagnose financial barriers, establish financial inclusion mechanisms, and strengthen local institutions, producer organizations, and entrepreneurs.
Monitoring & Documentation: Oversee community mobilization, data collection, technical coaching, knowledge sharing, and the documentation of project results and success stories.
Expected Project Outcomes
Enhanced productivity and climate resilience for cowpea, peanut, and market gardening systems.
Strengthened capacities for 50 women- and youth-led producer organizations.
Improved diets and nutrition for 24,500 people, including through school canteens.
Reinforced institutional frameworks for sustainable food systems.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: BEPC+2/3 to BAC+2 qualification.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
Core Competencies:
Community mobilization and coordination.
Training delivery, follow-up, and technical coaching.
Monitoring, data collection, and knowledge sharing.
Report writing and documentation of success stories.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application package via email with all required documents.
Required Documents:
Updated CV
Copy of Diploma
Employment Certificates
Email Address: recrutement@sdi-qc.org
Subject Line: Field Agent Position
Deadline: September 30, 2026
