Agri Value Chain Specialist 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: Agri Value Chain Specialist

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• An Agri Value Chain Specialist in Olam Agri is responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and driving practical innovations and farmer programs to promote regenerative agriculture.
• This role focuses on improving soil health, irrigation practices, residue management, reducing post-harvest losses, and conserving biodiversity around farms.
• The incumbent will work as a core team member on on-farm regenerative agriculture projects aimed at improving per-hectare yields of soybean and maize, while delivering socio-economic impact and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• The role also involves building internal capacity and enabling the effective transfer of knowledge and technology to smallholder farmers within soy and maize supply chains. 
• Additionally, the role includes onboarding farmers, conducting geo-location mapping, and ensuring accurate reporting of sustainability metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement regenerative agriculture programs across soy and maize value chains
• Drive practical innovations to improve soil health, irrigation efficiency, residue management, and reduce post-harvest losses
• Support biodiversity conservation initiatives within farming ecosystems
• Develop training materials and build internal capabilities for effective implementation of regenerative agriculture principles
• Facilitate the transfer and adoption of sustainable farming practices among smallholder farmers
• Contribute to on-ground project execution to enhance crop yields and environmental outcomes
• Lead farmer onboarding, including geo-location mapping and sustainability data tracking
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to scale program impact

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD Degree in Agriculture or an equivalent technical qualification in a relevant field.

Experience:

• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in agriculture or sustainability-focused roles
• Strong experience in soy and maize value chains
• Proven track record of working within large organisations and driving sustainable agriculture initiatives
• Experience in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Exposure to working with donors, implementing agencies, and partners is desirable
• Experience with geo-spatial analysis tools is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong program management and organisational skills
• Proven team management capabilities with a focus on execution and scaling impact
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel extensively and work in remote or challenging environments
• A strong passion for sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Application Closing Dtae
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How to Apply
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