Food Security Advisor

Post

Madagascar

Partner Organization Name

Ministry of Agriculture

Required Skills

Master's degree in agriculture or related field.
AND
Three or more years of work experience in one of the following areas: farming systems, irrigation design, crop and animal production, post-harvest and pest management for commercial industry, or in agriculture program management at a university or extension service.

Living Conditions

The Volunteer will live in medium‑sized villages within the East Coast, Highland, and North-West regions. Housing is typically modest and may include inconsistent electricity or water access. Daily commutes consist of walking or biking to the work site or markets.

Language Requirement

None

Primary Sector

Agriculture

Accepts Couples

No

Country

Madagascar

Assignment Length (months)

12

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Program

PCR

Activities

Develop improved agroecology and agroforestry training materials.

Facilitate workshops on curriculum delivery and nature-based solutions.

Train technicians and field agents in agroforestry, agroecology, and effective extension methods.

Support grant development and refinement of budgets, narratives, and expected outcomes.

Review and provide feedback on existing grant submissions.

Strengthen organizational planning by assisting partners with program design and documentation.

Create or refine monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans to track progress.

Train teams on data collection, reporting, and using results for program improvement.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English conversation classes and nutrition education.

Training

After a five-week training on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a rural or semi-urban community where you will collaborate with a food security organization or an agroforestry training center to assess the agricultural needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.

Peace Corps/Madagascar will equip you with Malagasy language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.

Job Highlights

Gain hands-on experience working with farmers to adopt agroecology and agroforestry techniques.

Develop practical expertise in project design, grant writing, and resource mobilization.

Build Malagasy language proficiency and cultural understanding in a way only possible through extended, immersive living in the community.

No Degree Required

No