• Application Deadline: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Agricultural Extension Coordinator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Description

• Agricultural Extension Coordinator is needed by our client, a multinational corporation helping the African state actors implement smart and efficient agricultural practices in order to improve yields, thereby elimination hunger as a strategy to implementing SDGs within Africa State.

Task and Responsibilities

• Capacity development and knowledge management for enhancing market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers.


• Under the direct supervision of the Japanese Experts, and in close collaboration with the Nigerian counterparts, the staff will;


• Prepare and revise training materials for farmers and TOTs. l Monitoring & evaluation and data analysis.


• Follow-up of implementation of farmer training l


• Communicate and collaborate with agricultural administrators at Federal and State level.


• Business trip for inspection of trainings in different states


• Report on promotion of market-oriented agricultural extension systems.


• Attend at various meetings and take minutes


• Cooperate with other project staff for project coordination andmanagemen

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agri-business, Agricultural Economics, or related field.


• 7 years of relevant experience in technical cooperation assistance programmes in the field of agricultural market development, agricultural cooperatives development, agribusiness, agriculture extension, data analysis, and M&E.


• Work experience with international organizations or NGOs and in technicalexperience with inter.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Computer skills


• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Communication and collaboration tools (Email, Zoom)


• Searching information on the Internet


• Knowledge of Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing tool is highly appreciated but not mandatory. L anguage


• Proficiency in English is essential and familiarity with Yoruba, Hausa, or Igbo is desirable. Competencies


• Results Focus l Communication


• Teamwork l Building Effective Relationships


• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.