About this role
Nutritional Security Outreach Facilitator
Project Description: Want to solve real-world agricultural challenges? Communities in Guinea are interested in implementing sustainable farming practices and expanding their production with your assistance.
Situated in West Africa, Guinea has abundant natural resources that are ideal for crops. However, a study by the World Food Program in June 2024 indicated 13.9 million inhabitants remain food insecure and malnourished. To reduce poverty and improve the country’s nutrition, Guinea’s government wishes to strengthen community-level agricultural practices.
As Nutritional Security Outreach Facilitator, you will collaborate with health centers and schools to promote new or improved techniques for diversified and nutrient-rich food production. Together, you will identify and develop income-generating activities for youth clubs and women’s groups. Through your daily work and community engagement, you will also enhance intercultural understanding between Guineans and Americans.
Required Skills: Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in agriculture and one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field OR 5 years' professional work experience
Living Conditions: Volunteers live in rural communities in the Labe, Mamou, Faranah, or Kindia regions. Most Volunteers are assigned to a village of several hundred to a few thousand people within walking distance to their worksite.
Activities: Promote long-term use of techniques for diverse food production and natural resource management. Design and manage multi-purpose community gardens, tree nurseries, or orchards. Encourage alternative farming practices, such as small animal husbandry. Increase dietary diversity through nutrition education and food preparation techniques. Increase household incomes by working with community members to identify and develop income generating activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as community health campaigns.
Training: As a Nutritional Security Outreach Facilitator, you will be trained to build and manage gardens through guided farm visits and hands-on practice.
Peace Corps/Guinea will teach you French to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn Pular, Maninka, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle, or Toma.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural village where you will collaborate with community members to increase crop productivity, household nutrition, and income-generating opportunities.
Job Highlights: Gain valuable, hands-on experience with small-scale farming practices. Become a valued part of a host family and community. Experience Guinea’s beautiful culture firsthand.