AGROMAP NBS

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A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Categories: Agronomy, Sociology, Rural Development, Project Management

Information on the general framework of the position

AGROMAP NBS is a subsidiary of AGROMAP HOLDING, headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. It designs and implements sustainability projects through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). These projects have a positive socioeconomic impact on smallholder farmers and their communities by helping to improve their resilience to the effects of climate change. AGROMAP NBS is strongly committed to developing forest carbon credit projects.

As part of its expansion, AGROMAP NBS is hiring a Community Development Manager.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the NBS Branch Manager, the Community Development Manager will be responsible for:

Community Mobilization and Engagement:

• Identify and analyze the communities and stakeholders in the project areas;
• Develop and implement community engagement plans;
• Organize information, awareness-raising, and consultation meetings with communities;
• Facilitate dialogue among communities, producers, and project teams;
• Ensure the effective participation of local communities in the project's various activities;
• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with community leaders, associations, cooperatives, and producer organizations;

Support for producers and communities:

• Help identify and select the project's beneficiaries;
• Help communities understand the project's objectives and benefits;
• Identify the communities' priority needs in relation to the project's objectives;
• Contribute to the establishment and strengthening of community-based organizations and producer organizations;
• Promote the adoption of sustainable agroforestry practices;
• Participate in the design and implementation of local initiatives that help improve living conditions in communities;

Stakeholder Management:

• Identify the project's stakeholders and maintain a regularly updated database;
• Develop collaborative relationships with administrative, prefectural, subprefectural, and traditional authorities;
• Collaborate with local governments, NGOs, associations, and other local stakeholders;
• Attend meetings with technical and financial partners as needed;
• Ensure regular communication between the communities and project leaders;

Conflict Prevention and Management:

• Identify potential sources of tension and conflict related to the project's implementation;
• Establish local mechanisms for conflict prevention and management;
• Receive and document concerns and complaints from communities;
• Help resolve disputes between stakeholders;
• Ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, fairness, and non-discrimination in relations with communities. 

Tracking Community Commitments:

• Monitor the company's commitments to the communities;
• Implement tools to track community activities;
• Document consultations, meetings, agreements, and actions taken;
• Prepare periodic reports on community development activities;
• Identify the challenges encountered and propose corrective actions.

Profile required

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Agronomy, Sociology, Rural Development, Project Management, or a related field;
• Additional training in project management or leadership is preferred;
• At least 5 years of experience, including significant experience in community development or rural development in the areas of sustainability, agroforestry, reforestation, or carbon credits;
• Proven experience in supporting rural communities and producers, stakeholder management, and resolving community conflicts;
• Fully bilingual in English and French;

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of participatory community development approaches;
• Good knowledge of rural communities and producer organizations;
• A solid understanding of the issues related to agroforestry and landscape restoration;
• Skills in stakeholder management, facilitation, and community engagement;
• Strong ability to collect, analyze, and present data;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Mastery of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) ;

Terms and Conditions and Benefits

• A 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent contract;
• Position based in Abidjan with frequent travel to project sites;
• Start-up as soon as possible.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria are asked to submit the following documents at the same time:

• Resume in PDF format, including the contact information and email addresses of three references;
• Copies of diplomas obtained in PDF format that are relevant to the profile sought.

Please send your application to the following email addresses: recrutements@agro-map.com and info@agro-map.com, specifying the job title “AGROMAP NBS Community Development Manager” in the subject line, no later than November 15, 2026, at 12:00 a.m.

AGROMAP NBS is committed to promoting equal opportunity and ensuring a recruitment process based on skills, experience, and suitability for the position. Applications are reviewed without discrimination based on gender, age, origin, or any other criteria not relevant to the job.