Vacancy at The Sasakawa Africa Association
Employment Nigeria
22-Nov-2016
KANO ,
NGO
The Sasakawa Africa Association /Sasakawa Global 2000 (SAA/SG2000) is a non-profit governmental organization with its office in Nigeria, promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre and post-production agricultural technologies for small holder farmers in Nigeria in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers' organizations, and private sector.
POSITION : Program Officer, Public-Private Partnerships (Theme 3)
Work Background
- The Program Officer works under the supervision of the Thematic Coordinator, and the Country director.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Thematic Coordinator and PRO in planning, budgeting and implementation of Theme activities based on approved budgets;
- Contribute to the planning, organizing, and conducting appropriate training for targted beneficiaries (Farmers organizations, inputs dealers, seed companies staff. SMS. etc) appropriate times;
- Facilitate the development of functional groups/commodity associations that will collectively carry out input and output marketing functions.
- Facilitate partner farmer groups to Internally mobilize resources/funds and access load from financial institutions to support their enterprises
- Contribute in the development and strengthening of partnership between farmers, research-extension; inputs dealers, amid other actors;
- Produce and Keep a well organized register (or list)of thematic partners and activities;
- Contribute to the development and management of Theme 3 database of Public Private Service providers/PPSPs (collection of data, establishment, monitoring and management of the database);
- Contribute in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual technical reports and submit to the Thematic and Country Director
- Keep and improve team spirit inside Theme 3 and on the issue of inter-theme collaboration by supporting, whenever needed, possible activities of other themes;
- Perform any other duties for the success of the Theme as directed by supervisors.
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of B.Sc in Agribusinesses/Agricultural Economics or Agronomy or Agricultural extension with 7 years experience, a candidate with MSC is preferred
- Applies appropriate technologies and skills in training, and for data gathering, analysis and timely reporting.
- Has the ability to work productively in team environment and independently and willing to meet unexpected demands.
- Should be computer literate
- Willing to do extensive field work.
Conditions and Remuneration
- Contract for one year, with possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funds
- Salary based on the organization scale.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit an application, including the following non-returnable documents:
- Application letters stating Intent of interest.
- Curriculum Vitae with three referees;
- Copies of credentials
All applications must be made electronically using the following email or postal address: claraogbe@saa-safe.org
Or
Send to
The Country Director,
Sasakawa Global 2000,
No. 8 Kura Road,
Off Magajin Rumfa Nassarawa GRA,
Kano State.
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