Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Technical Coordinator at the Sasakawa Africa Association (3 Openings)

The Sasakawa Africa Association / Sasakawa Global 2000 (SAA/SG2000), a non-profit non-governmental organization with its office in Nigeria, promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smaliholder farmers in Nigeria in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers’ organizations, and private sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Technical Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Deputy Country Director (DCD) and Country Director (CD)
Slot: 3 Openings

Job Description

• The Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Technical Coordinator, manages and leads the NSA team consisting of at least a Program Officer and/or a Senior Program Officer, and in coordination with other themes, carries out program activities that contribute to the implementation of the value-chain extension approach.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead development of NSA program work plan (monthly/quarterly/annual), budget, and
• partnerships.
• Conduct, analyze, and report on NSA needs assessment and contribute to baseline survey in selected sites in collaboration with other themes.
• Analyze and develop an extension program to promote improved postharvest handling, storage, and other value-adding technologies, including the development of off-farm agro-processing enterprises and improving nutrition for rural families.
• Working with NSA experts to conduct research and make publications related to Nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and conduct training on NSA for Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs)/ Extension Agents (EAS) and farmers, especially women, youth, and people living with disabilities (PwDs).
• Promote initiatives to ensure networking and collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, community groups, and other relevant stakeholders on matters related to NSA.
• Analyze the technical performance and economic viability of NSA extension models promoted.
• Develop NSA training materials for use by the Extension agents, CBFs, and farmers under the guidance of the DCD/CD.
• Provide feedback to colleagues and partners on technology selection, performance, and impacts through demonstrations, meetings, and reports.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual technical reports and submit them to CD and DCD.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, and train them in relevant topics to update and improve their technical expertise.
• Collect information on other donors on NSA and write project proposals in consultation with DCD/CD.
• Participate in fundraising (proposal writing), and lead the development of MoUs.
• Promote synergy with other components along the value chain
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Education Background and Experience

• M.Sc Degree in Nutrition, Post-harvest Management, Food Technology, or any other relevant education with a focus on nutrition
• At least ten years of experience in the relevant field, respectively

Competence:

• English Proficiency: Proficient (Especially writing skills)
• Microsoft Office: intermediate knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Econometric and statistical analysis and reporting skill
• Knowledge of Postharvest technologies and food system analysis
• Agri-business skills
• Ability to develop relevant partnership and networking
• Project management skills

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested professionals are requested to submit an Application Letters stating intent of interest, Curriculum Vitae with three 3 Referees and copies of credentials to "Celestina Ikpekhai" via: cikpekhai@saa-safe.org and copy "Clara Ogbe" via: Claraogbe@saa-safe.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Candidates will be pre-screened and only shortlisted ones will be invited for interview.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• All applications must be made electronically