GRET, an association for fair development, in partnership with Fauna & Flaura, is implementing the “Wonegizi-Wologizi Initiative Sustainable Ecosystems” (WISE) project in Liberia. The project aims to contribute to the sustainable and concerted management of the Wonegizi-Wologizi forest landscape and its periphery, complementing AFD support to the Ziama Reserve in Guinea. It is based on an integrated approach at the territorial level (protected areas, peripheries, connectivity areas and community forests) and on reducing the causes of deforestation (agricultural expansion, illegal logging, demand for charcoal, etc.) by offering local communities sustainable alternatives for income generation and economic development. Concerted landscape governance is at the heart of the approach—multi-stakeholder consultations, social validation of land-use plans and boundaries, community awareness-raising, etc.—to ensure community ownership of the project and strengthen social cohesion. The project also supports capacity-building for Liberia’s forest administration and contributes to improving knowledge and scientific monitoring of these landscapes. AFD funds the WISE project with €9 million over five years (2026–2030).
A specific component of the project is dedicated to Sustainable farming systems & livelihoods in Wonegizi-Wologizi conservation areas’ periphery. Its objective is to improve cropping practices and agroecological farming in upland and lowland areas by facilitating hands-on learning of improved techniques and innovations among farmers and promoting their adoption. It will also support diversification and value addition within household economies in order to reduce dependence on land clearing and low-intensity practices.
Within this component, the project team is currently developing a Farmer Field School approach. The FFS consists of a group of volunteers / available learners who meet together throughout the agricultural season to learn from each other, with the support of trained lead farmers. The FFS’s objectives are: promoting and experimenting agro-ecological practices, co-producing innovations in agroecosystem management, improving the productivity and sustainability of farms, raising awareness among local communities about environmental issues and supporting the exchanges and team work between the farmers. A first batch of FFS will be implemented during the dry season (November to February) and another during the rainy season (March to October).
A Consultant will be recruited to support the GRET team in activities related to the Farmers Field Schools. The consultant will begin work at the end of 2026. This period coincides with the launch of the dry-season FFS and precedes the launch of the rainy-season FFS. The consultant will provide support in identifying practices and techniques to be tested from the 2027 rainy and dry seasons in both upland and lowland areas and will provide the technical documents required to implement them. The consultant will also provide strategic and methodological recommendations to adjust the FFS and the relevant technical itineraries.
The requested assignment is specified in the terms of reference attached to this document.
Required Qualifications for External Expertise:
Higher education qualification (Master’s degree) in agriculture, agribusiness or agricultural economics
Knowledge and/or proven, extensive experience in agroecology is essential
Good knowledge of and experience with farming systems in humid tropical regions
Experience in Farmer Field Schools
Good knowledge of technical and economic agrarian analysis
Good knowledge of West Africa, preferably of the Liberian Upper Guinean forest
Knowledge of Liberia is an asset
Fluent written and spoken English
High degree of autonomy, analytical skills, teaching ability and strong writing skills.
High degree of autonomy, analytical skills, pedagogical and strong writing abilities.
Timeline:
The preferred start date for the assignment is 1st November 2026. The Consultant’s activities will end before 1st March 2027.
Budget:
The maximum budget for the consultancy is 20,000 euros (approx. 23,000 USD), including all taxes.
Submission of a proposal:
The consultant’s proposal will consist of 4 parts:
The first part will focus on understanding the terms of reference,
The second part will consist of a methodological proposal and a timeline,
The third part will present the consultant experience and CV,
The fourth part will focus on the financial proposal (cost estimate in USD).
The attachments should include relevant references related to the requested services and the signed integrity statement.
Additional information about the project is available upon request by emailing the project manager (lepol.liberia@gret.org) until 30th September 2026.
Responses must be sent no later than 9th October 2026 at 6pm GMT, with “Agroecology Consulting WISE Liberia” in the subject line, to the following email address:
Merci de télécharger les TDR ici : ToR-Consultancy-agroecology-FFS-WISE-Liberia-VF.pdf