Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven, field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions. Winrock embraces continuous quality improvement and a culture of impact, accountability and entrepreneurship.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Nigeria Farmers and Families Forward
Location: Kaduna
Department: Agriculture & Enterprise
Reports To: Project Director
Position Summary
- Winrock International is currently recruiting Senior Technical Advisor candidates for the anticipated Nigeria Farmers and Families Forward activity.
- This will be a three-year, $1.6 million project, co-funded by USAID/Nigeria and Nestlé to support Nestlé’s cereals plan for maize and soybean in Nigeria's Kaduna State.
- The project will support broad-based, economic growth in Nigeria by improving the on-farm practices of smallholder farmer suppliers to arrest the growth of mycotoxin both pre- and post-harvest, and design viable drying practices that will reduce detected aflatoxin.
- The approach will support smallholder farmer suppliers to meet the increasing demands of Nestlé cereal factories in the region by reducing the high levels of aflatoxin and other contaminates.
- The Senior Technical Advisor position will be based in Kaduna State and is subject to a project award being made to Winrock International.
Major Responsibilities
- The Senior Technical Advisor will provide technical direction to the project.
- S/he will be responsible for developing and leading the project’s technical approach to pre- and post-harvest interventions, including scaling available technologies.
- The Senior Technical Advisor will provide capacity building to project partners, including farmers, farmers’ organizations, and private sector partners.
- S/he will be responsible for identifying technical interventions to reduce the presence of aflatoxin and other contaminants in the maize and soy value chains.
- S/he will also be responsible for identifying technical assistance needs and developing scopes of work for volunteer engagement in specific technical assistance interventions.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy, agribusiness, agricultural economics or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively senior experience managing agriculture/value chain projects;
- Demonstrated experience in working closely with private sector partners, preferably in a public-private partnership framework;
- Demonstrated experience implementing pre- and post-harvest interventions in the maize and soy value chains;
- Proven record of achieving development impact in projects focusing on food safety and export quality standards in commercial agribusiness, service provision, market development and investment promotion.
- Experience in aflatoxin control projects/activities is desirable.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in the supply of technical assistance and inputs to smallholder producers and producer organizations.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Excellent budget management skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Hausa also required.
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a current resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] with "Senior Technical Advisor" in the subject line.