Field Facilitator job at Rikolto

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Rikolto is recruiting Field Facilitators to support the implementation of the SAFE-CSA Uganda project, strengthening climate-smart, regenerative and deforestation-free coffee production at cooperative and community level.

Rikolto is implementing the SAFE-CSA Uganda project, which aims to strengthen the climate resilience of smallholder coffee farmers while promoting regenerative, inclusive and deforestation-free agricultural practices.

Within this framework, Rikolto is recruiting Field Facilitators to support the implementation of project activities at cooperative and community level.

Responsibilities or duties

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Field Facilitator will:

• Support the delivery of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) trainings in collaboration with Community-Based Trainers (CBTs) and cooperatives;
• Support the establishment, follow-up and use of CSA demonstration plots;
• Strengthen the capacities of CBTs and cooperative technical teams through coaching and on-the-job support;
• Contribute to regenerative soil management activities, including soil testing, biochar demonstrations and agroforestry actions;
• Integrate gender and youth approaches, including the GALS methodology, and support the strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs);
• Support cooperatives and MSMEs in market readiness, traceability and compliance with EUDR requirements;
• Ensure the collection and reporting of field-level data in line with the project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework;
• Contribute to documentation of results, lessons learned and good practices.

Collaboration and supervision

The Field Facilitator reports to the Project Manager and works in close collaboration with the MEL team, cooperatives, Community-Based Trainers, MSMEs and local stakeholders.

• Support the delivery of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) trainings in collaboration with Community-Based Trainers (CBTs) and cooperatives;
• Support the establishment, follow-up and use of CSA demonstration plots;
• Strengthen the capacities of CBTs and cooperative technical teams through coaching and on-the-job support;
• Contribute to regenerative soil management activities, including soil testing, biochar demonstrations and agroforestry actions;
• Integrate gender and youth approaches, including the GALS methodology, and support the strengthening of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs);
• Support cooperatives and MSMEs in market readiness, traceability and compliance with EUDR requirements;
• Ensure the collection and reporting of field-level data in line with the project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework;
• Contribute to documentation of results, lessons learned and good practices.