Background
AGRA is an African-led alliance focused on putting smallholder farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into farming as a business that thrives. Founded in 2006, at a time when agricultural development was emerging from a 20-year decline characterized by minimal growth and investment in the sector, AGRA’s mission is to catalyze and sustain an agricultural transformation in Africa through innovation-driven productivity increases and access to markets and finance that improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
AGRA’s Vision is to contribute to a food systems-led inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa, to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and adapt to climate change. In delivering its mission to catalyze the growth of sustainable food systems across Africa, by influencing and leveraging partners to build a robust enabling environment where the private sector thrives and smallholders are empowered to produce sufficient, healthy food, AGRA seeks to achieve the following four objectives: 1)Empower and build the resilience of smallholder farmers; 2)Support the development of inclusive markets and finance to strengthen agricultural systems; and 3) Strengthen state capability to sustain agricultural transformation. About the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)
CALA offers a 12-month Advanced Leadership Programme for Food Systems transformation targeting established and emerging leaders spearheading priority country-level agriculture strategies. The programme’s supports leaders in government, the private sector, and civil society across eight initial countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana and Malawi) and beginning 2026, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Togo and with the practical skills to navigate, coordinate and better implement solutions to national agriculture challenges.
CALA delivers a unique curriculum centred on Leadership development for the for food systems transformation; case studies of “game changers” and a blend of management skills for delivery. The Centre’s blended learning approach is anchored on practical, hands-on leadership support and development, including a coaching component.
Rationale for the Assignment
The Center for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), a flagship leadership program of AGRA, will host its 3rd Graduation Ceremony and launch of the CALA Francophone Chapter in Accra, Ghana. The two-day event will bring together senior government officials, development partners, private sector leaders, CALA alumni, and other food systems actors to celebrate leadership achievements and mark CALA’s expansion into Francophone Africa.
To capture the key insights, outcomes, and strategic reflections from this high-level engagement, AGRA seeks the services of a Rapporteur to produce a comprehensive, high-quality event report that can be shared with partners, stakeholders, and funders.
Scope of Work
The Rapporteur will:
Location and nature of the assignment
The assignment will be implemented in Ghana
Duration
The Assignment covers the period 2-31 December 2025.
Responsibilities
The rapporteur will be responsible for the following:
Qualifications and Experience
The individual consultant should possess the following qualifications, expertise, and experience to successfully deliver the assignment:
Interested candidates should submit the following:
Proposal Submission Requirements for individuals
Proposal Submission Instructions
Proposals shall be submitted electronically through our Oracle system by the deadline indicated in the system.
Disclaimer: Applications will be received until this position is filled.
