Overview

CIFOR-ICRAF seeks a qualified Soil Knowledge Exchange Consultant to support the documentation and scaling of soil health initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Capture and analyze successful co-designed soil health initiatives.
Document application, scaling, and impact of data-driven approaches addressing soil degradation.
Generate evidence-based insights to support scalable and replicable soil health solutions.
Provide technical support to consolidate progress into comprehensive reports and visual assets.
Strengthen targeted advisory services for smallholder farmers and pastoralists.
Promote the integration of soil health in policy, planning, and investment frameworks across Africa.
Align documentation efforts with continental frameworks and SDG targets.
Identify barriers and opportunities for advancing soil health initiatives.
Support the development of national soil health frameworks and digital platforms like SoilHive.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years experience producing soil health-related outputs, including technical reports and data products.
Demonstrated knowledge of soil health initiatives within the African Union context.
Proven ability to produce high-quality technical and visual soil health outputs.
Experience working across interdisciplinary teams in research, policy, and implementation.
Expertise in synthesizing soil information systems and data platforms.
Strong skills in creating accessible digital and visual knowledge products.
Experience supporting projects aligned with continental frameworks such as the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan.