Field Agronomist at Ikore International Development Limited

Scope of Work

• Coordinate all activities directed at enhancing agricultural productivity in Ikore’s project implemented in Nasarawa state or Niger State.
• Provide good agronomic and support training courses for farmers in the Rice and Soy value chains, set up and manage demo plots of same crops.
• Coordinate/deliver field training to extension agents from government, private sector and project partners, with a focus on training-of-trainers and using a market systems methodology.
• Responsible for the development of extension and training materials, based on technical input from the agronomists and public and private partners,
• Work closely with the productivity team to ensure that that training feedback is incorporated into training material design.
• Coordinate the formulation. implementation and analysis of applied on-farm research activities, focusing on enhancement of agricultural productivity in an environmentally and financially sustainable way for scheme farmers in the targeted states.

Expertise and Qualifications

• B.Sc or Master's degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Seed Production or Entomology.
• Over 3 years practical relevant experience in either of the above discipline
• Ability to speak Hausa will be an advantage.
• In depth knowledge about the agronomic activities of specific crops will be an added advantage.