Regenerative Agriculture Project Coordinator
Starting Date: July/August 2026
Contract type: Full Time/Consultancy
Salary: EUR 33,330.00
Location: Côte d'Ivoire
Application closing date: 28th May 2026
BCI is partnering with three Programme Partners in Côte d'Ivoire on a three-year project to facilitate regenerative practice adoption by cotton farmers. In addition to delivering regenerative outcomes for farmers, the programme will enable the sourcing of certified traceable cotton from the project areas. The project will also offer insight into best practices and learnings in terms of regenerative practices, indicators, adoption outcomes, and reporting.
BCI is looking for a Regenerative Agriculture Coordinator on a fixed term basis to manage the project in close collaboration with the Africa Region team and the Global Programmes and Country Operations team at BCI. This role will support the delivery of field-based activities with Programme Partners as well as overall project management including generating workplans, grant compliance and financial and activity reporting. The duration of this role is subject to funding.
This role will report to Regional Manager West Africa and will be matrix managed by the Senior Manager Integrated Design and Delivery in the Global Programmes and Country Operations team.
The Challenge
Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women's empowerment among farmers and farm workers.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated Regenerative Agriculture Project Coordinator to join our Programmes team. In this role, you will be responsible for:
Project Coordination and Management
* Responsible for overall project management and day to day implementation of the three-year project ensuring all activities are delivered on time, within the scope and budget
* Support the planning and delivery of the project launch meeting and other workshops and meetings that will take place with stakeholders in Cote D'Ivoire.
* Identify and assess risks to the project, communicate these internally, prepare mitigation plans, and ensure their effective implementation.
* Work closely with the Programme Partners, various internal Better Cotton teams (e.g., MEL, Finance, Certification, Traceability) and other key stakeholders to ensure project goals are aligned and achieved efficiently.
Support Certification and Traceability Activities
* Support the planning and implementation of producer units and gin certification audits in coordination with BCI staff, programme partners and certifying body.
* Provide support and guidance to programme partners and other project stakeholders on regenerative agriculture and traceability requirements, in coordination with the BCI Africa traceability focal point and global traceability team.
Programme Partner Engagement
* Identify and work with technical experts to develop and deliver training on regenerative agriculture practices for the programmes Partners, so they can delivery project activities and report effectively.
Reporting, Compliance and Communication
* Collaborate with the Core Project Team to map all reporting requirements for the external donor, and support the development of user-friendly reporting templates for narrative and financial reporting.
* Support the Programme Partners in preparing detailed budgets that align with programme goals and donor requirements.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support
* Collaborate with the MEL consultants to ensure robust data management system is implemented for this project covering collection, analysis, and reporting of outcome indicator data, informing data-driven decision-making and reporting to the donor.
* Support the design, setup, and implementation of digital data collection systems for farm-level data management, including the configuration of mobile data collection tools, database structuring, data flow mapping, and quality control processes to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely digitalization of agricultural data across the production units.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://ats.rippling.com/en-GB/better-cotton-careers/jobs/6301cce7-1122-475b-a3b7-9de4ab32c48a
HOW TO APPLY:
Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 28.05.2026 via the application link.
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.