State Coordinator - Out Grower Program at Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Coordinator - Out Grower Program

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of the out-grower scheme of the state and report daily activities to the National Coordinator
•  Identify and Collate data for all the out-growers for Rice farmers in the state.
• Providing Agricultural Extension Services related to Crop Protection, Good Agricultural Practices in coordination with other agencies
• Undertake frequent travel across the state to visit farmers registered with the out-grower scheme and increase Olam Agri’s visibility with the farmers.
• Coordinate crop evaluation trials within the state for adoption by the farmers
• Organise and conduct training for extension agents and farmers across locations within the state in conjunction with the consultants.
• Developing and maintaining strong, professional relationships with farmers to facilitate smooth produce collection and encourage ongoing participation in the program.
• Able to create links between the farmers and input providers within and outside the state.
• Ensuring that farmers understand and adhere to the quality standards and quantity specifications set by the company.
• Provide support to the company procurement team for smooth off-taker of the products from the out-grower

Requirements

• The candidate must have B.Sc. or HND in Crop Production, Agronomy, Agric. Econ, Agric Extension, or related fields. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• The candidate must have 5 -10 years of field experience in farming operations, Our-Grower program, or extension activities.
• Hands-on experience in the design and implementation of sustainable smallholder out-grower schemes in Nigeria.
• Must be computer literate
• Ability to speak local languages within the middle belt region will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.