Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all. Our CARE principles— Committed to Impact , Adaptive to Context , Respecting Differences , and Expertise in Practice —are at the heart of who we are and the work we do. These principles are embedded in our vision, mission, and strategy, which serve as our compass guiding us towards 2030. Overall Project Background The Dutch government, through the Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS), is supporting efforts to improve food security and sustainable soil fertility management as part of its sustainable development agenda. In this context, a consortium composed of IFDC, SNV, and Wageningen University (WUR) received funding to implement the Soil Values Program (2024–2033). The program aims to sustainably manage soil fertility and health to increase agricultural productivity while strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers in the Sahel, including women, men, youth, and other underserved groups, in the face of climate change. Soil Values focuses on three main axes of change: Agroecology Inclusive market development (markets and finance) Enabling environment (institutions and policies) The consortium collaborates with several international research institutions, including IITA, CIFOR-ICRAF, ISRIC, and IWMI, to support program implementation. Key intervention areas include: Bundling: Developing integrated technological packages combining agronomic and socio-economic solutions for sustainable soil management. Integrate: Promoting participatory landscape and watershed management. Brokering : Facilitating financial mechanisms to support farmers and agro-pastoralists. Convening: Supporting policy dialogue to create an enabling environment for sustainable soil fertility practices. Scoping & learning: Encouraging innovation, learning, and knowledge development throughout the program. In the implementation of the Soil Values program, SNV is responsible for Intervention Area 2: “Integration of Community and Landscape Approaches in Soil Fertility Management.” This intervention aims to harmonize community-based land development practices with integrated watershed management approaches. It focuses on combining local agroecological and hydrological knowledge with nature-based inpu