Agribusiness Cluster Coach - Guinea
Application Deadline: July 6, 2025
Position: Agribusiness Cluster Coach
Contract Type: Consultant
Location: Kindia and Mamou (Republic of Guinea)
Context
As part of its support to agricultural value chains (pineapple, potato, and market gardening) in the Kindia and Mamou regions, iCRA is looking for Cluster Coaches. These coaches will play a key role in facilitating collaboration between local economic actors (producers, processors, traders, service providers, institutions, etc.) to promote inclusive, sustainable, and market-oriented economic initiatives. Learn more about iCRA: Our Work – iCRA
Main Role and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the project team (Agribusiness Trainer and/or local coordinator), and in close collaboration with local stakeholders, the Cluster Coach will:
- Facilitate dialogue among cluster members to promote economic cooperation and innovation
- Lead participatory workshops on strategic planning, value chain diagnostics, and action plan co-development
- Coach cluster actors to identify and solve problems collectively
- Support local economic initiatives, including business plans, product quality improvement, and market access
- Document cluster progress and produce summary reports and learning briefs
- Coordinate locally with existing support mechanisms (technical services, partner projects, local governments, etc.)
What You Bring
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3) in agronomy, agricultural economics, rural development, entrepreneurship, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience supporting farmers or agripreneurs
- Strong command of participatory facilitation tools and multi-actor dynamics
- Practical knowledge of agricultural value chains and local economic development
- Ability to build trust and motivate collective action
- Strong skills in writing, planning, and activity tracking
- Fluency in French is required; knowledge of local languages is a plus
- Must reside in or near the intervention area
What We Offer
- A flexible collaboration setup (approx. 10 working days/month) with competitive fees based on profile and experience
- A stimulating and supportive work environment, grounded in practical fieldwork and learning
- The opportunity to contribute to local change processes in agriculture and agro-entrepreneurship
- And above all, the chance to join iCRA’s global community of agribusiness coaches and trainers—an innovative, agile network anchored in trust, learning-by-doing, and impact
Application File
Your application should include:
- A detailed CV (max. 3 pages)
- A motivation letter highlighting your experience in facilitation or economic support
How to Apply
Send your application by email to: roland.fadina@icra.global
Email subject: “Candidature Coach de Cluster”
Agribusiness Cluster Expert - Guinea
Application Deadline: July 13, 2025
Position: Agribusiness Cluster Expert
Contract Type: Consultant
Location: Republic of Guinea (based in Kindia, Mamou, or Conakry)
Context
As part of the development of its activities in Guinea, iCRA is recruiting a Consultant, Agribusiness Cluster Expert (ABC) to support the structuring, facilitation, and consolidation of agricultural clusters in the regions of Kindia and Mamou. Learn more about iCRA: Our Work – iCRA
Main Responsibilities
- Support the facilitation and strengthening of agribusiness clusters focused on pineapple, potato, and vegetable value chains.
- Facilitate coordination and partnership dynamics among producers, processors, traders, service providers, and support institutions.
- Build the capacities of cluster actors in governance, business management, marketing, and market access.
- Identify and promote inclusive and sustainable business opportunities within the clusters.
- Develop diagnostic tools, collective business plans, and monitoring & evaluation frameworks for clusters.
- Produce activity reports, case studies, and recommendations to improve cluster performance.
What you bring
- Master’s degree (Bac+5 minimum) in agricultural economics, rural development, private sector development, or a relevant field.
- Proven professional experience (minimum 5 years) in agricultural value chains, cluster development, or setting up public-private partnerships.
- Strong experience working with agri-SMEs and farmer organizations.
- Excellent facilitation and group process skills.
- Solid skills in organizational diagnostics, strategic planning, coaching of economic actors, and leading capacity-building sessions.
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and experience managing multi-stakeholder processes.
- Familiarity with the Agribusiness Cluster (ABC) approach and participatory facilitation methods is an asset.
- Knowledge of the Guinean agricultural context is an advantage.
- Being based in Kindia or Mamou is a plus.
- Proficiency in English is a major asset.
What We Offer
- A flexible collaboration (approx. 7 days/month), with competitive compensation based on profile and experience.
- A stimulating and supportive work environment, grounded in fieldwork and learning.
- The opportunity to contribute to local change processes in agriculture and agro-entrepreneurship.
- The chance to join iCRA’s international community of agribusiness trainers and coaches, rooted in the values of partnership, trust, hands-on learning, and long-term impact.
Application File
Your application should include:
- A motivation letter or short video addressed to iCRA’s Executive Director
- An up-to-date CV detailing relevant experiences
- Three recent professional references
How to Apply
- Send your application in French to: roland.fadina@icra.global
Email subject: “Candidature – Consultant Expert Agribusiness Cluster”
