Development Officer at ColdHubs Limited

ColdHubs Limited is a social enterprise that designs, installs, commissions, and operates 100% solar-powered walk-in cold rooms in marketplaces and farm clusters, for small-holder farmers, retailers, and wholesalers to store and preserve fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable food 24/7 and extend their shelf life from 2 days to 21 days. ColdHubs aims to eliminate the impact of food spoilage facing 470 million smallholder farmers globally, due to a lack of reliable and well-situated cold storage at key points, within the food supply chain.

Our solar-powered walk-in cold rooms branded as - ColdHubs; are specially designed to eliminate losses of fruits, vegetables, and other perishable food due to lack of reliable cold storage completely and increase the income of farmers and retailers because previous losses have been eliminated. ColdHubs has been installed in farms, horticultural produce aggregation centers, and outdoor food markets within the south and north regions of Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Development Officer

Location: Imo
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits donor-funded project implementation reports timely.
• Develops templates for the impact measurement of implemented projects.
• Conducts impact measurement on projects and compiles results into reports to be shared with partners.
• Builds and maintains relationships with existing and potential partners.
• Manages and tracks partners’ records, contact information, and history.
• Organizes and maintains development materials, such as brochures and presentations.
• Participates in partners’ meetings, presentations, and events.
• Stays informed of funded projects, techniques, and technology.
• Supports the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other management team members, with projects and tasks when required.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
• Job experience: At least 5 years of solid, practical, and working knowledge of fundraising and development.
• Demonstrated success in managing and meeting reporting and impact measurement goals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and donor management software.

Skills:

• At least 5 years of solid, practical, and working knowledge of agricultural and rural development programs and initiatives in Nigeria.
• Regular travels within Nigeria.
• Extremely detailed, with good thought process and extensive knowledge of development initiatives and programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and trustworthy.
• Resumes daily at the ColdHubs Head Office.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a one-page Letter of Motivation and a very detailed CV to: vacancies@coldhubs.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.