Agri-Business Advisor

About the Organization

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.

Job Summary

The Agribusiness Advisor will support the adoption and scaling of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) practices and Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) technologies and energy services among smallholder farmers, vendors, local entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and service providers across the value chain. Working closely with P4FP partners, the Advisor will contribute to viability analyses of RA-PURE interventions, helping demonstrate their potential to improve smallholder productivity and income. This includes supporting partners to identify and promote appropriate PURE technologies and energy services that respond to the needs of smallholder farmers and other value chain actors. The role will also provide technical support on RA-PURE integration strategies, coordinate implementation with local extension providers and partnership partners, and contribute to the project’s learning agenda, knowledge development, and knowledge management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in PURE technology assessments to identify the most appropriate solutions for adoption by smallholder farmers, vendors, and other value chain actors.
• Support the training and coaching of extension service providers on RA-PURE practices, technology adoption, and practical field application.
• Assist extension service providers to deliver inclusive, needs-based, and practical trainings to men, women, and young farmers.
• Support the testing, demonstration, and validation of profitable PURE technologies with smallholder farmers and agribusiness actors.
• Facilitate and provide support to technical field missions led by the partnership lead and other relevant partners.
• Support smallholder farmers, vendors, cooperatives, and local entrepreneurs to promote, adopt, and scale evidence-based RA-PURE technologies, services, and practices.
• Support the integration of PURE solutions into agribusiness models to improve productivity, efficiency, and income opportunities.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of business cases that apply PURE technologies within selected value chains.
• Contribute to the project’s learning agenda, knowledge development, and exchange of RA-PURE experiences and lessons across participating countries.
• Support the development of business models and financing mechanisms to scale RA adoption among smallholder farmers and agribusiness operators.
• Organize workshops, peer-learnings, and field demonstrations to support knowledge and evidence generation and disseminations.
• Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to inform project activities and influence broader sector development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Farming Systems and Engineering, such as Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Development Studies, etc.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience of working in a similar sector.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of RA-PURE intervention and the linkage.
• Experience in farmer extension, SME advising, and agribusiness case development.
• Experience in partnership management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in the application of the PURE technologies in the agriculture sector and financial analysis of PURE technologies will be a plus.
• Experience working with female entrepreneurs and gender integration approaches, as well as young-agri-entrepreneurs.
• Knowledge of RA – PURE innovations and farmer adoption.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to all partnership intervention locations.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Problem analysis
• Communication
• Focus on quality
• Result orientation
• Perseverance

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 14th of September 2026. Please submit your application only via: Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence.

If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.