Project Field Officer

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all.

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.

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The Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) is an initiative led by the World Food Programme (WFP) and implemented by SNV Rwanda with a strategic focus on increasing the incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers. FtMA’s vision is to build sustainable food systems by strengthening markets, empowering smallholder farmers to increase their yields, incomes, resilience, and contributing to global food security.

The Project Field Officer supports the implementation of the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) project at field level. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality delivery of FtMA interventions aimed at strengthening farmer organizations (cooperatives/FSCs), improving agricultural practices and facilitating access to markets and services. The Field Officer works closely with cooperatives/FSCs, private sector partners, and local authorities.  

Key Responsibilities

Service and process delivery

• Support farmer organizations (coops/FSCs) to adopt standards on governance, GAP, PHHS, aggregation, and business practices. 
• Facilitate and deliver farmer trainings, coaching sessions, and demonstrations as per the project workplans. 
• Support pre-harvest contracting, aggregation planning, and coordination with buyers and service providers.
• Provide regular field-based technical assistance, demonstrations, and farmer guidance.

Internal and external communication

• Maintain regular communication with Project coordinator and M&E teams on progress, challenges, and risks. 
• Engage proactively with cooperatives, district authorities, buyers, financial institutions, and other FtMA stakeholders. 
• Represent FtMA at local coordination meetings and field-level engagements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables..

Project data handling

• Collect accurate field-level data on trainings, adoption rates, production, aggregation, and market linkages.
• Verify, document, and submit data using approved SNV/WFP tools and systems. 
• Flag data inconsistencies, safeguarding concerns, or implementation risks promptly. 
• Manage and maintain organized, updated project databases for easy access by relevant stakeholders.

Process improvement

• Monitor quality of FtMA service delivery at field level and propose practical improvements.
• Share lessons learned and best practices with the project team to improve efficiency and impact. 

• Bachelor’s degree Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food science and related studies.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in field-level agricultural development, cooperatives, or farmer organizations
• Demonstrated experience in farmer training, capacity-building, or extension services.
• Knowledge of value chains, market systems, and farm-to-market linkages. 
• Familiarity with digital tools for reporting, data collection, and e-services. 
• Experience working with farmers associations/cooperatives, NGOs, development programs, or public sector agricultural projects is a plus.
• Good representation and interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with partners and government officials
• Must be prepared for frequent field travel, including extended visits to rural and remote areas.
• Fluent Kinyarwanda speaker, good English command.

Contract Duration: A year with the possibility of extension

Desired start date: February 2026

Working at SNV
SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts. 

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 30 December 2025. 

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