Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator

Description

Jamaica is rich in biodiversity and has multiple opportunities for Volunteers to collaborate with farmers on locally prioritized projects.

The Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator seeks to support Jamaicans in rural communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods and resilience to environmental shocks and stresses. This goal will be achieved through the following objectives:

Objective 1: Increase Agricultural Diversity, Productivity, and/or Sustainability

Objective 2: Increase Agriculture-based Income

Objective 3: Strengthen Agricultural Organizations

Program

PCR

Post

Jamaica

Required Skills

Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in agriculture and one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field

OR

• 5 years' professional work experience

SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP: Candidates who are dual citizens of Jamaica and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Jamaica. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S. and Jamaican citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Jamaica, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited. If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Jamaica, we encourage you to look at other opportunities with Peace Corps.

Partner Organization Name

Rural Agricultural Development Authority

Language Requirement

None

Primary Sector

Agriculture

Know By

01-Oct-2025

Start Date

21-Jan-2026

Assignment Length (months)

12

Positions Available

1

Accepts Couples

No

Accepting Applications?

No

Request Type

PCR000 PCR Volunteer

Post to LinkedIn?

No