Pastoralist Market Development Coordinator at AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited has a Vision to be the market leader in the Day Old Chicks market; through exceptional quality products and services that will guarantee profitable poultry farming. The Company produces high-quality Day-Old Chicks and Point of Cage Pullets. Over the years, we have remained focused on our main objective to produce high quality chicks, in a highly hygienic environment leveraging innovative solutions grounded in Research and Development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pastoralist Market Development Coordinator

Location: Awe, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Pastoralist Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of all Pastoralist Market Development (PMD) programmes and field operations across Nigeria.
• The role provides operational leadership to the PMD team, ensuring effective engagement with pastoralist communities, livestock associations, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders to improve livestock productivity while driving business growth and market penetration.
• The Coordinator ensures that field activities are executed efficiently, resources are optimally utilised, performance targets are achieved, and the department delivers sustainable value to pastoralists and the organisation.
• The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management and extensive knowledge of livestock production systems and pastoral livelihoods across Nigeria.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Programme Coordination:

• Coordinate the implementation of the company's national Pastoralist Market Development strategy.
• Develop annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly operational plans for PMD activities.
• Translate strategic objectives into measurable field programmes.
• Coordinate activities across all states and operational zones.
• Ensure consistency in programme implementation nationwide.
• Monitor programme performance and recommend continuous improvements.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field operations.

National Field Operations Management:

• Coordinate all PMD field operations across Nigeria.
• Supervise deployment of field personnel.
• Ensure efficient scheduling of field activities.
• Coordinate livestock outreach programmes.
• Oversee vaccination campaigns and animal health interventions.
• Coordinate emergency livestock response activities.
• Ensure operational excellence across all field locations.
• Conduct periodic field monitoring and quality assurance visits.

Leadership and People Management:

• Provide leadership to the PMD field teams.
• Supervise and coach Veterinary Doctors, PSRs, Para-Veterinarians and Forage Officers.E.t.c.
• Set annual performance objectives.
• Monitor productivity and field performance.
• Conduct regular coaching and mentoring sessions.
• Identify training and development needs.
• Build a high-performing and customer-focused field team.
• Foster collaboration across regions.

Community Engagement and Partnership Development:

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with pastoralist communities throughout Nigeria.
• Engage Ardos, community leaders, cooperative societies, livestock associations and producer groups.
• Build trust and strengthen the company's reputation within pastoral communities.
• Identify emerging needs and opportunities within livestock-producing communities.
• Promote sustainable partnerships that improve pastoral livelihoods.

Livestock Productivity Improvement:
Coordinate programmes that improve:

• Animal nutrition
• Feed efficiency
• Herd health
• Disease prevention
• Vaccination compliance
• Biosecurity
• Calf management
• Beef production
• Water management
• Pasture development
• Sustainable grazing practices
• Work closely with internal technical teams to deliver innovative livestock solutions.

Business Development and Market Expansion:

• Identify opportunities to expand the company's presence within pastoralist markets.
• Drive adoption of company products and services.
• Promote livestock feed solutions.
• Support sales growth of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.
• Develop market penetration strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities across livestock value chains.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Technical teams to achieve commercial objectives.

Stakeholder Management:
Develop productive relationships with:

• Federal Ministry of Livestock Development
• Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
• State Ministries of Agriculture
• State Veterinary Services
• National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI)
• National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)
• Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
• Development partners
• NGOs
• International development agencies
• Research institutions
• Financial institutions
• Community-based organisations
• Represent the company at national meetings, conferences and stakeholder engagements.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
Develop systems to monitor:

• Community coverage
• Herd health improvements
• Productivity gains
• Product adoption
• Sales performance
• Customer satisfaction
• Programme impact
• Return on investment
• Budget utilization

Prepare:

• Weekly reports
• Monthly reports
• Quarterly reports
• Annual operational reports
• Executive dashboards
• Impact assessment reports

Training and Capacity Development:
Develop and coordinate training programmes on:

• Modern livestock management
• Animal nutrition
• Disease surveillance
• Vaccination
• Biosecurity
• Record keeping
• Sustainable grazing
• Forage production
• Climate-smart livestock production
• Business management for pastoralists
• Train field teams on new technologies and best practices.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Develop annual departmental budgets.
• Monitor budget utilisation.
• Control operational costs.
• Ensure prudent use of company resources.
• Coordinate procurement requests for field activities.
• Monitor logistics and fleet utilisation.
• Recommend cost-saving initiatives.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify operational and security risks affecting field operations.
• Develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and SOPs.
• Ensure adherence to animal welfare, environmental, HSE and biosecurity standards.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Data Management and Digital Reporting:

• Establish reliable field data collection systems.
• Analyse operational and commercial data.
• Produce dashboards and performance reports.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Use insights to improve programme effectiveness and business decisions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of national PMD strategic objectives.
• Number of pastoralist communities engaged nationwide.
• Number of livestock farmers onboarded.
• Increase in livestock productivity among participating pastoralists.
• Growth in sales of livestock products and services.
• Vaccination and disease prevention coverage.
• Customer satisfaction and retention rates.
• Timeliness and quality of programme implementation.
• Stakeholder engagement effectiveness.
• Team productivity and performance.
• Budget adherence.
• Quality and timeliness of reports.
• Successful implementation of training and extension programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Production, Livestock Production, Agricultural Extension, Agriculture or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8–10 years' progressive experience in livestock production, pastoralist engagement, agricultural extension, veterinary services, agribusiness, or rural development.
• A Master's Degree in Animal Production, Veterinary Public Health, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or Project Management is an added advantage.
• Professional membership in relevant bodies, such as the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), or other related professional associations, is an added advantage.
• Experience
• At least 5 years in a managerial or national coordination role.
• Proven experience managing multi-state or nationwide field operations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with government agencies, development partners, NGOs and pastoralist communities.
• Experience in the livestock, dairy, beef, poultry or animal health sectors is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies:

• Livestock production and management
• Animal health and disease control
• Pastoral systems and rangeland management
• Programme and project management
• Community mobilisation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Business development
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Budget management
• Data analysis and reporting
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Digital field data collection tools

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership and team development
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Relationship management
• Problem-solving and sound decision-making
• Results orientation
• Planning and organisational skills
• Integrity and accountability
• Cultural awareness and adaptability
• Resilience and ability to work in diverse environments.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Pastoralist@afshltd.com using the job title as the subject of the email.