The Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in conjunction with World Bank, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the implementation of the World Bank Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Support Improvement Project (APPEALS) in the capacity below:
Job Title: Productivity Enhancement Specialist
Location: Kaduna
Project Summary
- The World Bank APPEALS Project seeks to catalyse improved livelihood through increased agro-processing and significant growth in productivity.
- Eligible beneficiaries are small farmer groups or cooperative societies, small and medium commercial farmers, and youth and women.
- The project aims to increase value addition of priority agricultural value chains in six states, including Kaduna.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of State project coordinator, the incumbent will coordinate and identify productivity enhanced inputs, equipment and machines for all production nodes of value chains supported under this project.
- The incumbent will disseminate and follow-up on adoption of the improved inputs, equipment and machine.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master's Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Mechanization, and other related disciplines.
- Experience working with agro-input or advisory services companies, research institute or CG center
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in technology dissemination projects
- Ability to build partnership with research centres, extension organizations and technology innovation centres and agro-allied commercial technology businesses.
- Clear understanding of cropping calendar, weather information and climate smart agricultural practices
- Excellent understanding of value chain analysis, development and Good Agricultural Practices.
Application Closing Date
12PM; 7th February, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to:
Office of the Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
State Secretariat,
Yakubu Gowon Way,
Kaduna State.