Rural Institutions and Gender/Youth Mainstreaming 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: Rural Institutions and Gender/Youth Mainstreaming Officer

Location: Taraba

Main Responsibility
The Rural Institution and Gender/Youth Mainstreaming Officer will be responsible for management & cub component 2.1 strengthening of Farmer Organizations at state level and/or ensuring performance of the NGO Service providers hired to implement the activities under this sub component. A key element of the position is successful in ensuring that the selected FOs is representative of existing for at LGA level.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for the coordination and supervision oft he component 2.1 of the project strengthening of Farmers Organizations at state level.
• Work in close collaboration with the Agricultural production/FFS officer at state level in periodic meetings held at SPMU and during joint and periodic field visits.
• Provide guidance to LAGOs/Service providers hired to implement the activities and oversee the overall process of selection of target FOs and beneficiaries in close collaboration with the Agricultural productions FFS officer.
• Liaise with other relevant programmes and technical departments in the public sector at state level such as ADP (Directorate of Extension, Women in Agriculture), the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Cooperates, Home Economics.)
• Participate in the distribution of of related seeds/improved cassava cuttings, fertilizers and herbicides and equipment at stale and LGA level including the delivery of goods at LGA level in cose collaboration with the Agricultural production/FFS officer.
• Contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports at state level

Qualification and Experience

• Masters or Higher Level university Degree in Sociology, Economics and other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience including at least 2 years in implementation of projects integrating strengthening of FOs and Gender issues.
• Knowledge in participatory approaches, and gender mainstreaming
• Good writing skills and computer literate 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.