About ASARI

The African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI) was started by UM6P in Laayoune in 2020 as part of the Foum Eloued technopole project. It focuses on research and development in areas like agriculture using saline water, using local plants, the camel industry, water, and renewable energy. The institute has a team of experts in various fields such as agronomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioprocesses, and animal science to address challenges in difficult environments.

Job Summary

The training coordinator will work with project leaders and donors to create and design training programs suitable for relevant areas. This includes developing budgets, schedules, and learning materials, as well as selecting participants. The role involves coordinating and carrying out training in various areas for farmers, technicians, engineers, and students.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the project lead and help with daily tasks, including planning capacity-building activities.


• Assist in organizing and holding project kickoff, midterm, and final workshops.


• Assist in organizing scientific events like workshops and conferences.


• Prepare schedules for field demonstrations, surveys, and training programs. This includes identifying local partners, farmers, farmer groups, or individual households interested in pilot experiments.


• Coordinate all educational activities related to training programs, such as graduate and postgraduate programs, executive education, and executive certifications.


• Prepare schedules and identify suitable suppliers. Assist in negotiating and contracting for equipment, materials, and services needed to carry out training activities.


• Prepare a quarterly work plan with all stakeholders, project leads, implementing partners, and donors.


• Support the development of communication and partnership plans, and create a system for coordination between partners, farmers, and cooperatives.


• Prepare reports, brochures, and publications related to training.

The candidate will also be expected to help maintain all field and lab equipment, order supplies when needed, and help keep records for research plots. Responsibilities also include frequent travel to different research sites and farmers' fields, both nationally and internationally.