The Niger State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Value Chain Development Programme in the Niger State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) invites candidates to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: Rural Institution and Gender /Youth Mainstreaming Officer
Location: Niger
Qualification and Experience
- Masters or Higher Level University Degree in Sociology, Economics and other relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years post — qualification experience including at least 2 years in implementation of productivity enhancement.
- Knowledge in participatory approaches, gender mainstreaming and farmers ‘Field school approaches will be appreciated.
- Proven record in the field of project implementation of productivity enhancement projects and.
- Good writting skills and computer literacy will be an advantage.
Specific Duties
- Responsible for the coordinating and supervision of the component of the project, Support to smallholders product at state level.
- Work in close collaboration with the Rural institutional and Gander Mainstreaming officer at state level in periodic meetings held at SPMU and during joint and periodic field visit.
- Provide periodic to NGOs/services providers hired to implements the activities and oversee the overall process of selection of target FOs use beneficiaries in close collaboration with the Rural Institutions and Gender Mainstreaming Officer,
- Liaise with other relevant programmes and technical departments is the public sector at State level suck as AGP, the National Agricultural seed council , the National Root and Tuber Crop Research Institute, the National Cereals Research Institutes.
- Liaise with any other stakeholder such as seed companies, agro-dealers (distributors and sub-distributors) equipment supplies at state level and local level government.
- Contribute to the design of overall distribution scheme of certified seed/improved cassava cuttings, fertilizer, and herbicides and equipment at state and local government area level.
- Supervise and coordinate the distribution of certified seeds/improved cassava cutting, fertilizer and herbicides and equipment a state and local government area level including the delivery of goods at local government area level.
- Supervise the service provider is charge of Implementing the activity, Promotion and dissemination of sustainable agricultural practice through the FFs approach,
- Contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports at State Level and,
- Contribute to the state annual work plan and budget for component.
Terms and Condition of the Appointment/ Service
- An Officer from the public service shall be on secondment for two years duration at the first instance and subsequent two year term, renewals up to the life of the project based on performance and conduct.
- Furthermore, a candidate from the public service who is disengaged from the project for whatever reason shall be reabsorbed to his/her parent Ministry in line with extent rules and regulations. For a candidate from the private sector, the duration shall be for two years at first instant and subsequent annual renewal based on performance and conduct in accordance with the terms of contract. Generally, the contract terminates at the end of the project life.
- The salaries and condition of service are as applicable to the post appointed for in Niger State Civil Service as approved by the Niger State Government.
Application Closing Date
14th April, 2014
Method of Application
Interested candidate are required to forward Ten (10) copies of their applications and detailed CVs to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Niger State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
P.M.B 74, Abdulkareem Lafene Secretariat,
Minna, Niger State.