Crop Supervisor at SOS Children's Villages Nigeria

SOS Children's Villages Nigeria (SOS CV Nigeria) is one of 136 Member Associations working under the umbrella of SOS Children’s Villages International, an international non-governmental social development organization. We have been active in Nigeria since 1973, with footprints across the country in: Isolo (Lagos State), Owu-Ijebu (Ogun State), Jos (Plateau State) Ibadan (Oyo State), Kaduna (Kaduna State) and Gwagwalada, (Federal Capital Territory).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Crop Supervisor

Location: Ogun

Position Summary

• The Crop Supervisor will coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers such as cultivation, irrigation, harvesting of crops, product packaging and equipment maintenance.
• Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
• Inspect crops and fields to determine maturity, yield, infestation, or work requirements, such as cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products
• Directs or assists in adjustment, repair, and maintenance of farm machinery and equipment
• Prepares periodic reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems
• Maintains operational records.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• HND / BSc Degree in Agricultural Science or any related field;
• Relevant experience in the crop production and technical assistance programmes or projects;
• Relevant experience in food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development
• Minimum of 5 years similar proven experience within an INGO.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.