nstitutional 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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Role Summary

The M&E Associate will assist the M&E team in reviewing data from the Continental Pillar Program, with a focus on milestone delivery, as well as supporting the STRAK Project through the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS). The scope of work includes developing initial milestone reports and conducting basic data analysis to inform quarterly grant performance reviews. Additionally, the role will involve compiling all M&E-related documentation for the STRAK Project in preparation for the end-of-program evaluation and uploading critical documents to the Knowledge Management Repository.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and developing milestone status reports for Continental Pillar grants with a focus on AGRA self-reported work under Value for Her and Generation Africa.
• Review supporting documents uploaded on AMIS and submitted by grantees to ensure completeness, with a particular focus on verifying the list of youth reached under the YEFFA program.
• Compile and organize M&E documentation as the project closes in preparation for archiving and uploading to the Knowledge Management (KM) portal.
• Support the results harvesting documentation process for Continental Pillar program activities.
• Upload finalized documents and reports to the KM portal, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Provide general support to the central M&E team in the execution of M&E-related activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with management information systems.
• Basic understanding of working with management information systems like AMIS
• A basic understanding of Knowledge Management principles is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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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

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please quote the job reference number INT/NUT/06/2025 for Nutrition Intern, MEA/MEL/06/2025 for Monitoring and Evaluation Associate (6 Months Contract) and YEI/GYI/06/2025 forYouth Engagement and Program Insights Intern

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Applications must be received on or before 4th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.