Jobs at SNV

As Lead Integrated Landscape Management / GeoPortal Advisor, you are leading Soil Values inclusive landscape approach across 4 countries in the Sahel. By doing so you contribute to the component 2 – INTEGRATE – of Soil Values project. Capitalizing on the landscape assessments and ILM guidance provided SNV, IWMI, IFDC and other knowledge partners across several river basins, you drive a strategic agenda which engages partners and stakeholders towards next-stage landscape transformation on the following topics:

• Implement ILM planning pilots in one or two watersheds in each country, using the SNV/IWMI inclusive ILM guide developed in 2025 to support participatory landscape planning and the identification of soil health investments.
• Analyse the situation in the watersheds with input from watershed-level stakeholders and the maps in the Geoportal to understand their challenges, needs and demands, creating the enabling conditions to implement sustainable agroecological and integrated soil fertility practices.
• Creating the enabling environment for implementing integrated soil fertility management in 40 community watershed or intervention areas and agreeing on a pipeline of investments with regional programs such as FSRP and ACReSAL to ensure that watersheds can implement the ILM plans.
• Co-develop of an ILM plan with watershed communities with integrated and inclusive land-use plans and policies, after which you will build partnership at landscape level and ensure to present it to FSRP and ACReSAL for co-funding.

Duties & Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Integrated Landscape Management / GeoPortal Advisor will include the following:

• You carry the end responsibility for the Soil Values Landscapes approach. You are excellent at leading your team in taking ownership from idea to impact, execution and delivery.
• You will convene at the highest level at a regional, national and landscape level, to build partnerships on landscape and systems transformation.
• You drive the impact across the ILM and GeoPortal by steering on innovation, delivery, and partnerships with key partners.
• You work directly with the GeoPortal team members, MEL advisors and country coordinators, a team of multiple nationalities and professional backgrounds.
• You are responsible for the expansion and maintenance of the GeoPortal and contributing to the further strategic development of Soil Values.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you are expected to bring:

• University degree (master’s degree) in the field of rural development (agriculture, livestock, pastoralism, economy, sociology) or related field. Advanced knowledge on Geography, Geoinformatics, GIS, or related fields is a plus
• 10 years of relevant working experience in a leadership role in the private sector, government agency or knowledge organization of which at least 5 years in a senior leadership position
• 10 years of experience in integrated spatial planning, community-based watershed development, climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and/or agroecology/regenerative agriculture
• 5 years of working in consortiums, with good communication skills, experience working with public administration and local implementing partners (local authorities, land commission, civil society)
• Deep knowledge, interest and expertise in sustainable landscape development, international and specifically to natural resource management (i.e. soil, forest, water) linked to drylands and savannahs, land conflicts, and the reality of developing & fragile economies
• You have a strong senior network in West Africa as well as in governments and multilateral partners, preferably also in knowledge institutes and civil society
• Results-oriented skills and attitude as well as a commitment to working with local partners and in remote and fragile areas
• Willingness to extensively travel in the region, at least 25% of your time (also in fragile and conflict areas)
• Fluency in English and French both written and spoken is required. Excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organizational skills

Additionally, we value  

• 3–5 years in Product Management/Ownership delivering GIS data or mapping platforms to production.
• Strong understanding of geospatial products or spatial data platforms. Command of data governance licensing, metadata, data quality, role-based access, plus privacy/sovereignty basics.

Additional Information

• Type of contract: national contract, full time
• Initial contract duration: 3 years with possibility of extension
• Location: Abuja, Nigeria, with regular travel to other countries.
• Expected start date: May 1, 2026

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Under the overall guidance of the Multi-Country Project Manager, the Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor is responsible for creating and executing effective communication plans that engage and foster various stakeholders, about the project's mission, programs, and impact. The purpose of the role also includes leading and managing all communication activities, lead in developing all communication materials, driving innovation and continuous improvement in communication efforts, and managing communication during times of change or crisis. The goal of the Communication & KM Advisor is to enhance the organization's reputation, maintain brand across, raise awareness, and promote stakeholder engagement to support the mission and success of SNV. Contribute to the overall project learning agenda through advising the SNV Soil Values project Management Unit and taking coordinating role in the collection/development of evidence and knowledge products.

Duties & Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor will include the following Key Responsibility:

Communication

• Support all communication activities with country teams and Soil Values communication specialists;
• Support/contribute to build and implement Soil Values internal communication plan;
• Support/contribute, in close collaboration with the MCPM, the compilation and editing of material for Soil Values annual highlights and program reports;
• Support the development and implementation of a content management strategy for the Soil Values program, including a digital strategy for social media channels (track records, newsletters, and other digital communication products) in collaboration with the others communication specialists.
• Ensure the proper use of the Soil Values brand identity and policy and values by the team;
• Ensure visibility of program results, innovations, and partnerships across national, regional, and global platforms.
• Support the preparation of communication outputs for donor reporting and external stakeholders;
• Coordinate communication efforts with consortium partners (IFDC, WUR) and relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Collaborate with the consortium communication specialists and contribute to the implementation of Soil Value Knowledge Management strategy;
• Support countries teams – Integrate (including GESI) to develop knowledge, learnings (good practices, case studies, and lessons learned) and share with the Communication Lead of Soil Values;
• Facilitate knowledge capture, documentation, and sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and innovations;
• Establish mechanisms for internal learning, reflection, and adaptive management within the project;
• Initiate strategic partnerships with projects to support the implementation of Knowledge Management initiatives with clear linkages to improving performance, promoting innovations, scaling up success, and influencing policy;
• Develop sustainable approaches to content generation, capture, and information to promote a culture of continuous knowledge development and sharing;
• Identify indicators and monitoring methods to track results and impacts of Knowledge Management activities and coordinate knowledge sharing-related monitoring & evaluation and reporting efforts of Soil Values.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication, Knowledge Management, Journalism, Public Policy, International Development, or related fields; or Bachelor’s plus substantial leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in communication and/or Knowledge Management;
• Demonstrated success translating field results for policy and practitioner audiences.
• Strong command of digital ecosystems (web/SharePoint/WordPress, analytics, SEO, social, digital asset management and Artificial Intelligence (Adobe CC, Caneva).
• Excellent writing/editing; multicultural fluency is an advantage;
• Experience in Agriculture technologies, Soil Fertility Management is an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience in multicultural & multilingual environments;
• Fluency in speaking and writing English and French;
• Ability and willingness to travel in the others West Africa countries.