About the Role
AgriCorps partners with 4-H Liberia to implement the School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) program —a model that equips teachers and students with agricultural and leadership skills while strengthening linkages between schools, communities, and government systems.
The SBAE Advisor will be contracted by AgriCorps and serve as the in-country technical lead for the Liberia program, working closely with 4-H Liberia’s leadership team to support delivery, learning, and scale-up. Part of the program’s funding flows through AgriCorps-managed grants, while other activities are funded directly to 4-H Liberia. The Advisor helps coordinate across these funding streams to ensure
alignment, compliance, and high-quality implementation.
The goal is to support 4-H Liberia and government partners in integrating SBAE into national education and extension systems so it becomes a fully adopted, financed, and sustained government program.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Support & Capacity Building
- Provide technical assistance to 4-H Liberia in program design, teacher training, and field implementation.
- Support development of simple, effective monitoring systems to guide decision-making.
- Ensure fidelity of SBAE pedagogy, curriculum, and agricultural practices across schools.
- Mentor 4-H Liberia staff and facilitate continuous learning and adaptation as the program scales.
2. Government & Policy Engagement
- Strengthen partnerships with the Ministries of Education and Agriculture to embed SBAE within curricula, extension, and national strategies.
- Coordinate with other ministries (Youth, Gender, Health, Finance) to link SBAE to initiatives such as school feeding and youth employment.
- Cultivate relationships within the Legislature and executive offices to build support for national adoption and financing of SBAE.
3. Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
- Lead fundraising for scaling SBAE in Liberia, especially large proposals or those with research components.
- Provide technical input to proposals led by other teams and prepare investment cases for donors.
- Manage grant funding flowing through AgriCorps for Liberia operations, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
- Build relationships with donor agencies, foundations, research funders, and private-sector partners.
4. Research & Evidence Coordination
- Collaborate with research partners (e.g., IPA, universities) on new studies and evaluations.
- Align program delivery with research protocols and ensure high-quality implementation.
- Translate findings into practical program and policy recommendations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelors degree in International Development, Agriculture, Education, or related field (Master’s
degree preferred).
- At least 5–7 years of relevant professional experience, including work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong background in program management, capacity-building, and government relations.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, grant management, and donor reporting.
- Familiarity with agricultural education, extension systems, and youth development.
- Ability to design or strengthen monitoring systems and support data-driven learning.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
- Experience with research teams or large-scale evaluations (RCTs) is an advantage.
- Experience engaging government officials at national or county level.
How to apply
Please apply through the online form at the following link: SBAE Advisor – Liberia Application Form
Deadline: 27 November 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AgriCorps is a non profit organization that strengthens school-based agricultural education (SBAE) systems in developing countries. We partner with governments and local organizations to design and scale programs that equip young people with agricultural and leadership skills, helping improve food security and rural livelihoods. Founded in 2013, AgriCorps leads the Movement for SBAE , an Africa-wide effort to integrate SBAE into national education and extension systems through evidence-based programming, partnerships, and policy engagement.
