Field Animator in Agricultural Mobilization

Job Information

• Position: Field Animator
• Project: SUSTAIN-RW: Sustainable Agriculture and Irrigation for Food Security in Rwanda
• Project Focus: Sustainable agriculture, irrigation, soil and water conservation, food security
• Location: Giti Sector, Gicumbi District – Northern Province, Rwanda
• Implementing Organization: Movimento per la Lotta contro la Fame nel Mondo (MLFM)
• Donor: Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
• Duration: March 2025 – December 2028 (33 months)
• Positions Available: 4

Project Context

SUSTAIN-RW is a 3-year project aimed at improving food security, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience in the hilly landscapes of Giti Sector through integrated agricultural and water management approaches.

The project will implement:

• Construction of terraces and water harvesting systems with AI-enabled weather stations to optimize irrigation water management
• Rehabilitation of high-altitude irrigation systems
• Soil and water conservation works
• Promotion of agroecological and climate-smart agriculture practices
• Capacity building through Training-of-Trainers (ToT) and Farmer Field Life School (FFLS) approaches

The project integrates water management, soil fertility, erosion control, crop diversification, agroforestry, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture to build resilient livelihoods.

Role Purpose

Field Animators serve as the primary interface between the project and farming communities. They ensure that farmers understand, adopt, and apply sustainable farming, irrigation, and land management practices promoted by the project.

Field Animators will work under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, Project Agronomist, and Field Engineer, in close collaboration with Rural Facilitators and Sector technicians.

Key Responsibilities

Community Mobilization & Participation

• Mobilize farmers and households in target cells and villages
• Support transparent beneficiary selection processes