Key Duties and Responsibilities

Institutional Capacity Building

• Assist in the rollout and operationalization of AGRA’s Nutrition Strategy.
• Support the socialization and adoption of the Nutrition Strategy across business units and country teams.
• Provide support in conducting country-level meetings and consultations to review and integrate nutrition priorities.
• Help develop value chain-specific webinars to support technical leads and grantees.

Coordination of Meetings and Engagements

• Assist in planning and coordinating AGRA’s internal nutrition meetings.
• Support stakeholder discussions through networking events, one-on-one meetings, and roundtable discussions.
• Take notes and prepare reports from high-level meetings and workshops.
• Assist in designing and developing nutrition awareness campaigns and materials.

Resource Mobilization Strategy Implementation

• Assist in identifying and tracking funding opportunities for nutrition programs.
• Support the Lead-Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture in the development of funding proposals and donor engagement materials.
• Help maintain and update a database of donors and funding partners.
• Assist in organizing networking events to engage potential funders and investors.
• Support the coordination of a virtual webinar on Nutrition in AGRA targeting external partners.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Recent graduate with a degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in resource mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and nutrition strategy operationalization.
• Experience in research, writing, and documentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

The roles are clustered to streamline the focus of tasks and ensure clarity in responsibilities. The first cluster, Youth Engagement & Program Support, centers on direct interaction with youth and stakeholders, focusing on data collection, feedback, and active program participation. The second category, Research, Coordination & Strategic Support, addresses tasks that involve managing data, mapping partners, monitoring funding, and supporting policy and strategic activities.

Cluster 1: Youth Engagement & Program Support

These tasks are focused on directly engaging with youth, gathering data, and supporting the implementation of programs and consultations:

• Aspiration mapping support – Assist in analyzing how aspiration data is used to design youth employment programs that reflect career goals and interests.
• Communities of practice – Support the activities of SME Development Community of Practice and Youth Community of Practice as may be directed by the community leads.
• Youth network mapping – Identify, map, and track youth networks and platforms relevant to the program’s objectives to enhance engagement and collaboration.
• Youth event tracking – Monitor and maintain a calendar of key global, continental, and regional youth-focused events relevant to agriculture, employment, and development to support strategic engagement and participation.
• Youth feedback & consultation support –Help organize and assist with youth consultations, focus groups, and surveys to gather feedback. Also, assist in documenting success stories to showcase program outcomes.

Cluster 2: Research, Coordination & Strategic Support

These tasks involve research, data management, partner mapping, and strategic planning for the program’s overall direction and sustainability:

• SME Database management – Work with country colleagues and D&A team to update and maintain a database of SMEs for tracking and engagement.
• Partner mapping – Assist in identifying and mapping potential partners supporting youth in the food and agriculture sector.
• Funding and donor tracking – Monitor and compile information on funding opportunities and donor priorities to support strategic planning and resource mobilization.
• Policy dialogue support – Assist in organizing policy meetings, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Training evaluation support – Contribute to training assessments by formatting tools, entering data, and summarizing results.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields (A Master’s Degree is an added advantage): Development Studies, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness, Communications or information science, Public Policy, or other related disciplines
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required; knowledge of French or other regional languages is an added advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with basic research, data entry, and analysis
• Previous involvement in youth programs, clubs, student leadership, or volunteer initiatives is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with online tools for collaboration (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Google Workspace)
• A demonstrated interest or passion for youth development, agriculture, or inclusive economic development is a strong advantage.