• Application Deadline:
• Position: Seed2b Intern


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Internships / Volunteering 
  

Job Description

The Seed2b Intern is normally supervised by the Project Assistant and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the organization. The supervisor exercise close control and regular review of the work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.

• Engagement with Farmers’ Hub manager at Hub in managing the Hub’s day-to-day activities


• Organizes field days and Seed fairs to showcase to farmers, improved/modern techniques in Agriculture


• Farmers mobilization for meetings/trainings/Demos/field days etc.


• Support record keeping and tracking of data at the Farmers’ Hub using the e-hub app and other record keeping tools.


• Support partners implementing activities at the hub locations


• Support the onboarding of cooperative groups accessing services at the hub.


• Give diagnostic and first-aid care/advisory services to farmers experiencing challenges


• To follow-up on advisory delivered by the team for proper compliance.


• Conduct farmers meetings, organize campaigns, build and maintain good relationships with farmers.


• To collaborate with local ADPs for smooth functioning of advisory and extension system.


• Receive feedback from project partners and beneficiaries, and forward these concerns to the project team


• Inform project team on the existing and potential field implementation problems and issues that require immediate attention, and recommend viable alternatives to resolve problems and issues


• Administer Questionnaires to farmers to get feedback as well as improve on our service delivery when/where necessary.


• Assist in sourcing for preferred location, right Hub Manager when establishing new hubs.


• Support in CSRA objectives are considered in project execution and be able to measure the impacts


• To implement Good Agriculture Technology Evaluation (GATE) in Nigeria


• Perform other related duties as required by and instructed by the SFSA supervisors

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an academic background in agriculture (OND, HND, BSc). Relevant field experience may be considered in place of the academic qualification.


• Must have a strong interest/passion for rural agriculture


• Willing to travel at short notice


• Must be honest and accountable


• Must have Basic computer skills and ability to write and submit timely reports


• Public speaking with ability to teach and transfer knowledge to rural farmers


• Familiarity with modern agronomy practices across many crops is highly required


• Ability to handle multiple apps and at the same time, teach farmers about them  


• Should be a good team player, self-motivated, with an ability to do his/her work independently with minimal supervisionTop of Form


• Should be able to multitask across multiple projects


• Should be able to speak in the local language clearly