Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Jamaica • North America - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
People & HR
United States
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
About The Project
Jamaican farmers are looking to increase profitability while building agricultural resilience to common natural disasters. Will you lend a hand?
Two recent hurricanes, including last year’s Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, resulted in significant damage to the island and economic loss. Farmers regularly face prolonged droughts, water management and distribution challenges, market gluts, and issues with integrated pest management to name a few. Therefore, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)—a subsidiary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining—has identified a critical need for environmental adaption and resilience training at the local level. Additionally, many farmers begin traditional agricultural growing and selling practices after high school and do not pursue an advanced degree, resulting in a lack of business skills. Training in this area is essential for farming communities to enhance productivity, sustainability, and market compliance for long-term success.
As a Sustainable Agriculture Educator, you will collaborate with project partners to strengthen community resilience through the transfer of appropriate skills and technologies. Your collective goal is to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Together, you will help farmers adopt practices that conserve soil and water, improve post-harvest handling, and enhance agribusiness skills, ultimately contributing to food security and economic stability in rural communities.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct personalized farm assessments, including mapping, soil testing, and documenting farm water management.
Plan and facilitate engaging training sessions on agricultural and organizational development.
Support the adoption of sustainable soil and water conservation techniques.
Plan and facilitate workshops on agro-processing and post-harvest management practices.
Provide basic agri-business training on topics, including market analyses, bookkeeping, and local resources such as Agricultural Linkages and Exchange (ALEX).
Support regular organizational capacity assessments.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as agrotourism farm stays and after-school clubs.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in agriculture and one or more of the following criteria:
Key dates
APPLY BY : August 15, 2026
KNOW BY : October 1, 2026
DEPART ON : March 8, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Jamaican farmers are looking to increase profitability while building agricultural resilience to common natural disasters. Will you lend a hand?
Two recent hurricanes, including last year’s Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, resulted in significant damage to the island and economic loss. Farmers regularly face prolonged droughts, water management and distribution challenges, market gluts, and issues with integrated pest management to name a few. Therefore, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)—a subsidiary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining—has identified a critical need for environmental adaption and resilience training at the local level. Additionally, many farmers begin traditional agricultural growing and selling practices after high school and do not pursue an advanced degree, resulting in a lack of business skills. Training in this area is essential for farming communities to enhance productivity, sustainability, and market compliance for long-term success.
As a Sustainable Agriculture Educator, you will collaborate with project partners to strengthen community resilience through the transfer of appropriate skills and technologies. Your collective goal is to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Together, you will help farmers adopt practices that conserve soil and water, improve post-harvest handling, and enhance agribusiness skills, ultimately contributing to food security and economic stability in rural communities.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct personalized farm assessments, including mapping, soil testing, and documenting farm water management.
Plan and facilitate engaging training sessions on agricultural and organizational development.
Support the adoption of sustainable soil and water conservation techniques.
Plan and facilitate workshops on agro-processing and post-harvest management practices.
Provide basic agri-business training on topics, including market analyses, bookkeeping, and local resources such as Agricultural Linkages and Exchange (ALEX).
Support regular organizational capacity assessments.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as agrotourism farm stays and after-school clubs.
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
- 5 years' professional work experience
Key dates
APPLY BY : August 15, 2026
KNOW BY : October 1, 2026
DEPART ON : March 8, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training