Ikore, meaning “harvest” in Yoruba language, is an international development organization, proffering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and enterprise development.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Agronomist
Locations: Nasarawa and Niger
Scope of Work
- Coordinate all activities directed at enhancing agricultural productivity in Ikore’s project implemented in Nasarawa state or Niger State.
- Provide good agronomic and support training courses for farmers in the Rice and Soy value chains, set up and manage demo plots of same crops.
- Coordinate/deliver field training to extension agents from government, private sector and project partners, with a focus on training-of-trainers and using a market systems methodology.
- Responsible for the development of extension and training materials, based on technical input from the agronomists and public and private partners,
- Work closely with the productivity team to ensure that that training feedback is incorporated into training material design.
- Coordinate the formulation. implementation and analysis of applied on-farm research activities, focusing on enhancement of agricultural productivity in an environmentally and financially sustainable way for scheme farmers in the targeted states.
Expertise and Qualifications
- B.Sc or Master's degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Seed Production or Entomology.
- Over 3 years practical relevant experience in either of the above discipline
- Ability to speak Hausa will be an advantage.
- In depth knowledge about the agronomic activities of specific crops will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with Cover Letter to:
[email protected] stating their preferred location with the job title as the subject