Agricultural Program Officer at Duob Recruitment

Duob Recruitment, a recruitment firm, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agricultural Program Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
 

Job Summary

• The Agricultural Program Officer will be responsible for coordinating extension officers and working with smallholder farmers to improve agricultural productivity and livelihoods. 
• The successful candidate will have a strong background in agriculture, experience working with smallholder farmers, and excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Extension Officers: Supervise and coordinate the work of extension officers to ensure effective delivery of agricultural services to smallholder farmers.
• Work with Smallholder Farmers: Build relationships with smallholder farmers, understand their needs, and provide technical assistance and support to improve agricultural productivity and livelihoods.
• Agricultural Training and Capacity Building: Develop and deliver training programs for smallholder farmers and extension officers on good agricultural practices, climate-smart agriculture, and other relevant topics.
• Farm Demonstrations and Trials: Establish and manage farm demonstrations and trials to showcase best practices and test new technologies and approaches.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyze data on agricultural productivity, farmer incomes, and other relevant indicators to inform program decision-making.
• Partnership Development: Develop and maintain partnerships with local government, NGOs, and private sector companies to leverage resources and expertise.
• Program Planning and Budgeting: Contribute to program planning and budgeting, including developing work plans and budgets.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities to assess program impact and identify areas for improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of smallholder farmers reached: Increase the number of smallholder farmers reached through extension services and training programs.
• Agricultural productivity: Improve agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers through training, demonstrations, and trials.
• Farmer incomes: Increase farmer incomes through improved agricultural productivity and market access.
• Partnerships developed: Develop and maintain partnerships with local government, NGOs, and private sector companies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or related field: A degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience: Experience working with smallholder farmers, extension services, and agricultural development programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with smallholder farmers, extension officers, and other stakeholders.
• Agricultural technical skills: Strong technical skills in agriculture, including knowledge of good agricultural practices, climate-smart agriculture, and other relevant topics.
• Data analysis and reporting skills: Ability to collect, analyze, and report data on agricultural productivity, farmer incomes, and other relevant indicators.
• Program planning and budgeting skills: Ability to contribute to program planning and budgeting, including developing work plans and budgets.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills: Ability to participate in monitoring and evaluation activities to assess program impact and identify areas for improvement.
• English: Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth: Opportunities for professional growth and development within the organization.
• Collaborative work environment: A collaborative work environment with a team of experienced professionals.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2025.