Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) - The ATASP-1 is being implemented in 4 Staple Crop Processing Zones (SCPZ) across 7 States. This is a project funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the African Development Bank. ICRISAT is leading the implementation of the Sorghum Value Chain in the Outreach Program of ATASP-1 and the project is executed in 3 SCPZ across 5 States (Niger, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto and Kebbi). As part of its drive to work with ATASP-1 partners at the Zonal and State levels, ICRISAT wants to employ a Female Research Technician (Niger Kebbi, and Jigawa States). They will be under the supervision of the Sorghum Commodity Specialist in close collaboration with other project staff.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Research Technician Agriculture (Female)
Locations: Niger, Kebbi, and Jigawa
Job Responsibilities
- She will lead and drive the technical aspects of the ATASP-1 project especially linkages with women farmers, processors and service providers in project implementation areas for Sorghum ('Sorghsm Hubs') in Nigeria
- To supervise on-farm farmer participatory demonstration trials
- To travel within the participating communities and providing technical support to women groups, Lead Farmers and Farmers in the communities.
- Assist scientists to conduct and nutritional and machine demonstrations
- To interact with the farmers, researchers and ICRISAT partners
- To record scientific data, collecting of the information about the farmers and groups
- Supervise field workers and other support staff
- Assist with the distribution of inputs for demonstration trials
- Assist in training of extension agents, lead farmers, students and visiting trainees
- Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
- A minimum of B.Sc,B.Agric HND in Agronomy/General Agriculture or related discipline
- Five (5) years of post-qualification experience in International Agricultural Research Organization in Northern Nigerian
- Experience in interacting with women farmer groups
- Interest and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
- Candidate must be honest, hardworking
- Willingness to travel as per needs of the job
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with pleasing personality
Key Competencies
- Must have previous experience in market development and be willing to spend long period travelling and staying in rural areas.
- Must have experience with community-based projects implementation and/or small-holder-oriented development initiatives are desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to carry out ToT capacity building and farmers groups trainings
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations
- Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a written application and CV's to "ICRISAT Nigeria" via:
[email protected] with a copy to "Admin Officer ICRISAT Nigeria" via:
[email protected]