The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kano State wishes to announce that a new Project named Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) in collaboration with the State, Federal and World Bank has been approved for implementation in six selected States (Kano, Kaduna, Kogi, Enugu, Lagos and Cross Rivers).
Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates within and outside the State Civil Service for the position below:
Job Title: Agro-processing Specialist
Location: Kano
Qualifications and Experience Required
- First degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization, Agronomy, Food Technology, Agricultural Economics, and other related disciplines.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in agribusiness, agro-processing and supply chain management.
- Previous experience in value chain development including vertical and horizontal coordination of farmers group and backward integration.
- Ability to build up partnership with technology innovation centers, agro-allied commercial technology businesses and financial institutions.
Application Closing Date
29th January, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications together with all relevant Documents and their GSM number for contact to:
The Managing Director,
Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA),
Km 9, Hadeja Road,
Kano State.
Note: The successful candidates will be shortlisted and notified for the date of the interview soonest.