The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), a non-profit non-governmental organization promoting the development, demonstration and widespread adoption of improved food production and post-production technologies for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria & Uganda. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
POSITION : Theme 2 Coordinator (Postharvest and Agro-Processing Extension)
Responsibilities
- Promote extension services and provide feedback among thematic colleagues and to partners from other agencies through presentations, reports and dialogues.
- Monitor and report on impact of postharvest and agro-processing technology extension.
- Work with stakeholders, including policy-makers, in identifying markets and to establish market-support systems for improved access by farmers and processors.
- Write project proposals and reports for meeting and strategy planning in consultation with the Thematic Director, and prepare background briefings for developing the thematic program in the country.
- Conduct and analyze baseline surveys on the status of postharvest and agroprocessing technologies in each country.
- Analyze and develop an extension program to promote agro-processing industry in his/her country of assignment.
- Implement and manage the extension program including monitoring progress and ensuring timely completion of programmed activities.
- Analyze and report sri economic feasibility of various postharvest and agro-processing options for promotion tofarmers and processors.
- Mobilize and train agro-processors, especially rural women farmers, on value-adding and market-oriented processes.
- Maintain up to date report files.
- Design and prepare pack training packages (leaflets, handouts, etc.) fo’ use by farmers/processors-
- Additional assignments as directed by the Supervisors,
Qualifications
- AMaster of Science (MSc) degree on Postharvest Management, Food Technology or Rural Development, or other related technical discipline.
- 10 years professional/work experience with research and extension organization preferably in the development and promotion of postharvest and agro-processing technologies.
- Proven initiative and leadership skills.
- Ability to write technical reports.
- Demonstrate competence in a variety of computer applications, including database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.
- Have a knowledge of technologies and processes that adds value to agricultural produce.
- Has knowledge on markets and market networks for agricultural produce.
- Willing to do extensive field work.
Conditions
- Duty station is Kano, with frequent travel within the country.
- Contract for one year, with possibility of extension depending on performance and
- availability of funds.
- Salary based on the organization scale
How To Apply
Candidates are requested to submit an application, CV and copies of their credentials to : claraogbe@saa-safe.org cc: L.halos-kim@saa-safe.org
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