Extension Analyst at Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is a private equity backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years. We source tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and make high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently operate a 500Ha commercial farm and run a successful smallholder program with over 500 farmers. In 2020, the company built a tomato processing facility and we will conduct our first production run in Q1/Q2 2021, with an aim to launch our first retail packaged product later this year. Tomato Jos has four key values: We care about the company; We care about each other; We are problem solvers and  We are humble.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Extension Analyst

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and collect a range of data regularly from farmers and farms.
• Track farmer progress throughout the season and provide extension support and advice.
• Coordinate input distribution to Smallholder Farmers.
• Monitoring to ensure farmers strictly adhere to TJ's best agronomic practices.
• Work with other teams to coordinate smallholder activities such as straining, input distribution, harvest, and profit payments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Stamina to work round the clock during peak farming periods
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
• Demonstrated behavior of professional and personal ethics, transparency, and openness.
• Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially with primary stakeholders.
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to a schedule

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job

• Must be a Graduate of Agriculture Science, Agric Extension, Biology, Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics, or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 1-year farming-related work experience.
• Passion for agricultural development, especially in northern Nigeria.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to complex, evolving work conditions and environments.
• Displays cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality, and age sensitivity, and adaptability
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Tomato Jos.
• Capacity to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be fluent in the Hausa language.

Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:

• Good knowledge of extension delivery systems in rural areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Proficiency in computer knowledge, as well as strong Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word capabilities, will have an advantage.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2022.