State Agricultural Processing/Quality Enhancement Officer (APQE) at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) - Taraba

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a United Nations (UN) Development Agent with its head office at Rome, Italy. The Agency collaborates with developing countries to develop their afro-economic potentials. In Nigeria, FAD has proposed to partner wit h sits (6) States in the Federation to promote the production, processing (to add value) and marketing of Rice and Cassava, Taraba is one of the participating states, to order to pot in place the machinery for the takeoff of the Agency in Taraba state, the necessary key staffs to run the project are here by invited to apply for the position below.

Members of the public including both retired and serving civil servants are therefore invited to apply to fill the following position in the State Programme Management Unit:

Job Title: State Agricultural Processing/Quality Enhancement Officer (APQE)

Location: Taraba

Main Responsibilities

• The APQE will work under the direct supervision of the PMU market and Enterprise Development Advisor and in close collaboration with the state Business and market Development Officer, stale government and local government authorities
• Overall,the APQF will be directly in charge of state and local government-level interventions in the area of promoting the use of improved and more efficient value addition equipment and technologies for agro-processing, handling, storage and packaging.

Specific Duties

• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of state and local government-level VCDP activities and actions in the provision of agro-processing and related equipment and technologies.
• Work with VC operators such as agro-processing organizations to arrange for the acquisition and sustained efficient management and use of new agro-processing and related equipment.
• Work with the SBMDO to organize commodity fairs and other interactive accounts for VT operators and the state governments.
• Supervise the work of service providers in the area of value addition equipment and technologies and providing information about their performance.
• Participating in the Formulation and implementation of the VCAP.

Qualification and experience

• A higher-level degree in Agricultural economics, rural development other relevant field. University-level studies in a field related to statistics or a related field would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years’ Experience working in M&E and/or project management in areas such as agriculture, marketing, Rural finance and policy matters
• Solid understanding of use of modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in development
• Proficient in the use of data bases and spreed—sheets.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2014

Method of Application
Candidates are advised to see the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for details of Responsibilities and Specific duties for these vacancies.
Interested candidates are invited to apply for position of their interests and submit same to:

The Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
PMB 1080
Jalingo, Taraba State.

Note: Candidates are to attach their resume and submit their applications to the above address.
Screening and interview of candidates will take place on the 26th of August 2014.

Interview Venue
Conference Hall, FADAMA III Office,
Jalingo from 09:00 AM.