National Consultant – Field Extension Support Officer (Liberia)

About the role

The International Trade Centre seeks a National Consultant to support the EU‑OACPS Business Friendly Project in Liberia. The role focuses on strengthening the coffee value chain through farmer follow‑up, training on Good Agricultural Practices, harvest preparation, data collection and market linkage activities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct follow‑up visits to coffee farmers and demonstration sites, update the farmer registry and document farm conditions.
• Deliver practical training and coaching on Good Agricultural Practices, pest and disease management, and post‑harvest handling.
• Assess farmer readiness for coffee harvesting, provide recommendations to improve quality and reduce post‑harvest losses.
• Collect and verify production and sales data, maintain a database of farmer performance.
• Facilitate market linkages between farmers, cooperatives, buyers and processors, and document opportunities.
• Prepare and submit monthly and consolidated reports covering activities, findings and recommendations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in agricultural extension, preferably with coffee or similar crops.
• Ability to travel across Montserrado, Bomi, Bong and Nimba counties and work independently from a home‑based office.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills, with fluency in English.

Required skills

• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) knowledge.
• Coffee crop management and pest‑disease control.
• Data collection, verification and reporting.