Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years, sourcing tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and making high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently work with farmers in the Kaduna area, and we are building a tomato processing facility that will be commissioned in early 2021, which will enable us to make value-add tomato products, including tomato paste and Tomato mix. Tomato Jos has four key values: We care about the company; We care about each other; We are problem solvers and We are humble.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Extension Analyst
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Conduct surveys and collect a range of data regularly from farmers and farms.
- Track farmer progress throughout the season and provide extension support and advice.
- Coordinate input distribution to Smallholder Farmers.
- Monitoring to ensure farmers strictly adhere to TJ's best agronomic practices.
- Work with other teams to coordinate smallholder activities such as straining, input distribution, harvest, and profit payments.
- Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job
- Must be a graduate of Agriculture Science, Agric Extension, Biology, Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics, or any other related discipline.
- Minimum of 1-year farming-related work experience.
- Passion for agricultural development, especially in northern Nigeria.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to complex, evolving work conditions and environments.
- Displays cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality, and age sensitivity, and adaptability
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Tomato Jos.
- Capacity to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Must be fluent in the Hausa language.
Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:
- Good knowledge of extension delivery systems in rural areas.
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.
- Proficiency in computer knowledge, as well as strong Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word capabilities, will have an advantage.
Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Stamina to work round the clock during peak farming periods
- Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn,
- Demonstrated behavior of professional and personal ethics, transparency, and openness.
- Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially with primary stakeholders.
- Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to a schedule
Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover and Letters and current Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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