Agriculture Production Officer 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: Agriculture Production Officer

Location: Taraba

Main Responsibilities
The Agricultural production Officer will be responsible for management of sub component 2.2 support to smallholders production at state level and for ensuring performance of the NGOs/Service providers hired to implement the activities under sub component 2.2. A key element of the position is successful in ensuring that the programme targets small scale producers through the implementations of production enhancement activities.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for the coordination and supervision of the 2.2 of the project, support to small holder production at state level,
• Work in close collaboration with the Rural Institutions and Gender Mainstreaming officer at state level in periodic meetings held at SPMU and during joint and in periodic field visits.
• Provide guidance to NGO/service or providers hired to implement the activities and measure the overall process of selection of target FOs and beneficiaries in close collaboration with the Rural Institutions and Gender Mainstreaming officer
• Contribute the Design of the overall distribution scheme of certified seeds improved cassava cuttings, fertilizers and herbicides and environment's at state and LGA level.
• Supervise and coordinate the distribution of certified seeds Improves fertilizers and herbicides and equipment at state andiGA level including the delivery of goods at LGA level.
• Contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports at state level.

Qualification and Experience

• Masters or Higher level University Degree in Agronomy Horticulture and other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience including at toast 2 years in implementation of productivity enhancement projects.
• Good writing skills and computer literates will be an advantage

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.