• Application Deadline: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Technical Field Officer


• Job Type Contract , Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Duration: 5 months

Location: Biu-Borno

DUTIES:

• Contribute to capacity building of agro-input dealers and Agrochemical companies, extension agents, volunteer extension facilitators, partner seed companies and


• community-based seed producers.


• In consultation with the senior agronomist, will be responsible for advising on the technical aspects of the agricultural activities including mechanization.


• Supervise extension agents in providing necessary extension and advisory services to networked farmers.


• Link smallholder farmers to agro-input dealers, aggregators, processors, and markets.


• Work closely with all relevant activity staff to support all aspects of field implementation.


• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

BSC/HND in Plant or Crop Science, Agriculture, Agriculture extension and rural sociology or related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar or related

role in a well-structured organization.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have good knowledge of field operations and evaluation as well as data collection and analysis.


• Have ability to communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in English, Hausa and one or more of Northern Nigeria’s major languages.


• Have ability to travel into rural communities and impart knowledge to smallholder farmers.


• Be proficient in the use of computers, have working knowledge of Microsoft tools, internet-based tools, and other electronic communication tools.


• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment.


• Have ability to deliver accurate and timely reports.


• Be able to work with minimum supervision and with tight deadlines.

REMUNERATION:

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.