Socio-Organizer - Producer Organizations

About the role

The Socio-Organizer strengthens the capacity, governance and organizational effectiveness of Producer Organizations (POs) and farming communities in the project's intervention areas. The position supports the mobilization and structuring of POs, promotes stakeholder engagement and partnerships, facilitates community participation and integrates gender, youth, social inclusion and environmental considerations into project activities. It also contributes to monitoring, reporting and knowledge management. The contract is for 2 years and is renewable.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, mobilize and support the structuring of Producer Organizations, including their establishment, formalization, governance strengthening and networking.
• Design and run capacity-building programs on governance, leadership, organizational development, planning and administrative and financial management.
• Support POs in preparing action plans, resource mobilization and partnership development.
• Organize community sensitization, stakeholder consultations, exchange visits and conflict resolution or mediation.
• Strengthen links between POs and government extension services, financial institutions, input suppliers, buyers and other value chain actors.
• Promote gender equality, youth participation, social inclusion and environmental safeguards across all interventions.
• Coordinate data collection, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and documentation, and share lessons learned and good practices.
• Collaborate with project team members, local partners and government agencies, and perform other duties assigned by the Project Manager or supervisor.

Required profile

• University degree at least Bac+4 in sociology, human geography, rural development, agronomy, anthropology or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant experience in community organization, rural animation or PO development within agricultural or rural development projects.
• Additional training in community organizing, organizational development or rural animation is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of participatory community development and farmer organization development, and experience strengthening PO governance.
• Ability to design and facilitate participatory training, stakeholder engagement and multi-stakeholder consultations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in French and Malagasy; knowledge of local dialects is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel extensively within project areas.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with attractive benefits and excellent working conditions.