What will you do:Research (50%):Conduct need assessment to build evidence on local degradation challenges and production suitability across the different ecological zones within the restoration champions sitesConduct analysis on agronomic and restoration practices, degradation trends and contributing factors in restoration sitesAnalyse existing data on soil health (from government institutions) or coordinate data gathering and analysis on the same if absent or limitedReview Restoration Champions proposal for gaps and opportunities for integrating food and nutrition security dimensions in proposed activitiesSupport market assessment for restoration productsCoordinate participatory trials with restoration champions and development of field level data collection toolsSupport the monitoring, tracking, learning and reporting on food outcome area key indicatorsParticipate in selection and training of enumeratorsLead field data collection – mobilising enumerators, monitoring data quality and uploading the data on ODK or other softwareTechnical assistance / capacity building (30%):Lead the development of context-specific training modules, and training program for respective Restoration ChampionsIdentify strategic partner and coordinate capacity development (internally and externally), on best restoration practices that enhance local food and nutrition security – on-site/in-farm training, workshops, and other forms of in-person events to champions, farmer cooperatives, individual farmers and other stakeholdersCoordinate the setting up of farm demonstration plots and field experiment/trialsCoordinate the support of select Restoration Champions to adopt and implement restoration practices to enhance local food and nutrition securityIn collaboration and coordination with the Regeneration and other partners, support the Champions with market linkages or market systems development for the restoration value chains' productsEngagement and Partnerships (20%):Ensure coordination and harmonization between restore local program and government and other stakeholders' programs vis-à-vis food systems transformation and forest and landscape restoration in the focus countries/countiesParticipate in the establishment of market partnership for the restoration products by facilitating connection between the Champions and market stakeholdersCollaborate with stakeholders in different sectors in the value chain; county government department of agriculture, private sector and other stakeholders in the landscape to enhance sustainable consumption and production, including market systems developmentContribute to policy strengthening for restoration practices that enhance food and nutrition securityRepresent WRI in key events, increase the public profile of WRI's work on integrating food security in restoration at the landscape level.What will you need:Education: You have completed a bachelor's degree in agriculture, agronomy, agroecology, agroforestry, sustainability, environmental science or related fieldsExperience: You have a 6+ years of experience working with smallholder farmers on sustainable land and water management practices, such as agroecology, agroforestry, managing soil erosion, landscape restorationDemonstrated practical and technical expertise in food systems transformation in Africa, especially in soil and water management, regenerative agriculture and agroecology and other restoration practices that positively impact different dimension of food and nutrition securityExperience in research, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting with the ability to support field data collection processes by mobilising enumerators and respondents, data analysis and drafting reportsExperience in field level experiments in the agriculture sectorExperience designing training materials and programs for smallholder farmersExperience coordinating farmers trainingExperience coordinating farm demonstration plots and field experimentation/trialsDemonstrated knowledge of farmers market linkages or market systems developmentLanguages: Proficiency in verbal and written English and SwahiliRequirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.
