Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Agronomist (Building Resilience in Complex Crisis (BRICC))
Location: Yobe
General Position Summary
The Project Agronomist will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of all agriculture related activities of the BRICC project the Economic Reintegration component of the BRICCS project.
This role is very central to the implementation of the project. The role is central to the successful implementation of the BRICC.
The post holder will also hold resource management, program planning, coordination, and COOPI representation responsibilities as well.
Key Accountabilities
Support the identification and registration of vulnerable smallholders farmers
Identify/create farmer and livestock associations/cooperatives for strengthening
Adapt Resilience Design in Smallholder Farming Systems to Yobe State needs
Identify improved seed vendors in target LGAs
Produce user friendly training manuals/guides on the production and reduction of post-harvest losses for various crops produced in North East Nigeria
Facilitate training-of-trainer modules for Yobe State ADP extension services
Develop knowledge dissemination plan for RD in smallholder agriculture with Yobe State Ministry of Agriculture,
Facilitate conditional cash transfer or subsidy for purchase of improved seed products
Premium-priced traders are linked to mature associations
Provide business support services and facilitate business linkages for improved seed suppliers to increase ease of access and availability of improved seeds for smallholder farmers
Ensure quality of agricultural inputs (seed viability, tools durability, etc.)
Take lead in organizing agricultural input trade fairs
Perform any other duties as directed by the Project Manager
Information Function:
Ensure the timely preparation of regular week , monthly and quarterly reports
Representation:
Represent COOPI in meetings and conferences as requested by the Project Manager.
Institutional Learning:
Contribute to institutional learning project through experience sharing, documentation, and review and planning.
Person Specification
Essential:
Degree in Agronomy/Relevant training
Experience in Farmers Training
Two- three years’ experience in related work
Experience/knowledge in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Experience in participatory methodologies
Good computing skills, including MS Word and Excel
Past experience in facilitating training of trainers
Knowledge in developing training curriculum
Experience working with International NGOs
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Strong initiative, flexible and able to plan and implement work plan with minimum supervision
Awareness of security matters and protocols
Willingness to take challenges and to work in difficult conditions
Courtesy and sensitivity in working with communities
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote where services are limited