Agriculture Expert Consultant

Technical Support & Monitoring of PURE Demonstrators

• Review and track the progress of selected partner organizations implementing PURE technologies in agricultural value chains.
• Provide technical guidance on technology selection, deployment, and integration into partner operations.
• Identify challenges and recommend technical and operational solutions to enhance the effectiveness of deployed technologies.

Business Model Piloting & Validation

• Support testing and validation of innovative business models for deploying PURE technologies, including but not limited to leasing-to-own models, pay-as-you-farm/go schemes, irrigation/cooling/milling-as-a-service, and upfront ownership.
• Provide recommendations to optimize business models for scalability, sustainability, and alignment with the capacities of SMEs and community-based organizations.

Capacity Building & Strategic Linkages

• Strengthen the capacity of partner organizations to manage, operate, and maintain PURE technologies effectively.
• Facilitate partnerships between technology providers, SMEs, farmer groups, and financial institutions.
• Support the creation of linkages with local financiers and other stakeholders to improve access to financing options and foster a supportive ecosystem for technology adoption.

Data Collection, Reporting & Evidence Generation

• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess technology adoption, business model performance, and socioeconomic benefits.
• Contribute to reports and learning products documenting lessons learned, best practices, and impacts on income, productivity, and livelihoods.
• Support the synthesis of findings to inform policy, program strategy, and scale-up recommendations.

The ideal candidate for the Agriculture Expert Consultant position should meet the following qualifications and experience:

• A master’s degree or equivalent in Agricultural Engineering, Renewable Energy, Agriculture Economics, or related field.
• At least 7+ years of experience in productive use of energy (PUE/PURE) and/or the agricultural sector, particularly integrating renewable energy solutions into agricultural value chains.
• Demonstrated experience supporting PURE demonstrators or pilot projects, including field deployment, performance monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proven experience in working with small-and micro-enterprises, farmer producer organizations, or cooperatives.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, particularly solar energy applications in agricultural value chains.
• Experience engaging and coordinating with diverse stakeholders across the ag–energy nexus (farmers, private sector, financiers, policymakers, and development partners).