• Application Deadline: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Agro-Pastoralist Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Borno




• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  
  

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Agro-pastoralist Officer who will be responsible for the strategic implementation, technical oversight, and coordination of agro-pastoralism activities under the PASCO project. The role focuses on enhancing sustainable livestock and pastoral livelihoods, improving market access, and promoting resilience among agro-pastoral communities. The Officer will work closely with local authorities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and private sector actors to implement innovative solutions that support cross-border livestock marketing, pastoralism and livestock value chain.

Reporting to: Agro-pastoralist Programme Manager

Proposed start date: August 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote climate-resilient and conflict-sensitive pastoralist interventions;


• Collaborate with the Agropastoralist Programme Manager to develop and refine methodologies for intervention strategies;


• Ensure the integration of gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive approaches in project activities;


• Spearheaded the implementation of agro-pastoral activities, ensuring timely execution in line with project work plans;


• Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Community/Stakeholders Engagement Assistant;


• Conduct regular field visits to track project progress, identify challenges, and propose corrective actions;


• Support the development of activity progress reports and contribute to donor reports;


• Ensure synergy between agro-pastoral components and other project initiatives to maximize impact;


• Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure robust data collection, analysis, and learning;


• Engage with local government authorities, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate project buy-in;


• Support the development of cross-border agreements and cooperation frameworks for livestock mobility and trade;


• Represent ACF in meetings related to pastoralism, livestock value chains, and rural development.


• Strengthen partnerships with relevant technical institutions, research bodies, and private sector actors;


• Ensure compliance with PASCO project communication and visibility protocols;


• Support the planning and execution of PASCO agro-pastoral interventions, ensuring alignment with ACF’s FSL policy and international best practices;


• Conduct feasibility studies and needs assessments related to agro-pastoralism, livestock market systems, and rural livelihoods;


• Provide technical guidance on sustainable livestock production, pasture management, animal health, and value chain development;


• Support the establishment and strengthening of livestock producer organizations, pastoral committees, and cross-border marketing groups;


• Identify training and capacity-building needs of field staff and local partners, designing relevant interventions;


• Support the recruitment and onboarding of field personnel engaged in agro-pastoral activities;


• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering innovation and best practices in agro-pastoral livelihoods.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Animal Production, Agronomy, Agro-economics, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture or other relevant disciplines related to rural development and livestock management;


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in core livelihoods, food security, Agro/Livestock related interventions and climate adaptation projects;


• Proven experience in managing complex Agro-pastoral projects, including infrastructure development and Value chain support;


•  Knowledge of climate-resilient agriculture and livestock integration strategies in fragile environments;


• Demonstrated expertise in livestock value chains, natural resource management, and pastoral resilience programming;


• Prior experience in humanitarian and/or development programs, particularly in conflict-affected settings;


• Experience in team management, stakeholder engagement, and community mobilization;


• Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management);


• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;


• Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as Program Cycle Management;


• Clear understanding of child and gender protection issues in the field;


• Good understanding of the North East Nigeria social and operational environment;


• Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance;


• Fluent in English language and local language (Hausa and Fulfude) a strong advantage


• Excellent English writing skills;


• Knowledge of Microsoft office application