ABOUT AGRICORPS
The two institutions that shape rural life, the school and the farm, usually work in isolation. Because of this, education stays abstract and farming stays subsistence. AgriCorps is fixing that. Through school-based agricultural education (SBAE), we turn agriculture into a living laboratory of applied science, leadership, and entrepreneurship. What students learn on Monday reaches parents and neighbors in the fields by Friday. Working alongside governments and local partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we build the education, extension, policy, and evidence systems to deliver this model at scale.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has a bold vision for education reform: schools that produce skilled, workforce-ready youth who can drive rural development. AgriCorps is here to help build it.
Together, we’re launching a national SBAE pilot with momentum from the Ministry of Education and other partners to see this succeed and scale. The goal is ambitious: a tested, adapted, government-owned SBAE system that expands nationwide. We’re at the beginning of that journey, and we need the right person to help bring it to life. You will adapt the AgriCorps four-component SBAE framework (based on the American agricultural education model) to Ivorian schools, communities, and agricultural realities. That means creative problem-solving, genuine collaboration, and the agility to learn fast and adjust even faster.
IS THIS YOU?
You thrive in the space between a government meeting room and a rural school’s demonstration farm. You can draft an MOU in the morning, facilitate a lively training workshop in the afternoon, design a 4-H-style leadership competition in the evening — and you find all three equally meaningful.
You have grit. Not the kind that bulldozes through obstacles, but the kind that absorbs frustration, adapts, and keeps moving. You’re energized by early-stage work, where ambiguity is the norm and persistence is the job.
You’re a self-starter who doesn’t need hand-holding, but who also genuinely enjoys building with others — colleagues, government partners, teachers, and students.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Design & Adapt
- Co-develop and localize the SBAE system for the Ivorian context in close collaboration with AgriCorps, government, and local partners
- Co-develop an Ivorian agriculture student organization (such as FFA or 4-H)
- Adapt training content, tools, and materials for French-language delivery and local agricultural realities
- Refine implementation structures and school-level delivery approaches
Launch & Coordinate
- Support school selection and preparation for pilot
- Coordinate with local partners and government stakeholders
- Help establish monitoring and evaluation systems
Train & Coach
- Facilitate teacher training workshops for all pilot schools
- Support teachers in establishing SBAE club activities and demonstration farms
- Conduct regular school visits to observe, troubleshoot, and support improvement
DELIVERABLES BY END OF CONSULTANCY
- SBAE pilot successfully launched in participating schools
- Adapted French-language training and implementation materials
- Teacher training workshops completed
- School-level implementation systems established, documented and tested
- Written recommendations for refinement and scale-up
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- Strong command of agricultural education, especially the U.S. three-component model (classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, FFA-style leadership)
- Professional fluency in French and English — both are used daily
- At least 2 years of experience in agricultural education, extension, or youth agricultural programming in sub-Saharan Africa
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Agricultural Education or related field strongly preferred
- Proven ability to develop curriculum and training materials
- Experience navigating multi-stakeholder environments including government partners
- Enjoys traveling frequently and thrives in rural areas
Preferred
- Experience working in West Africa, particularly Côte d’Ivoire
- Teaching or facilitation experience
- Familiarity with ministry-level partnership processes (MOUs, work plans, etc.)
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply through the online form at: SBAE TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- AgriCorps is an equal opportunity employer.