State Coordinator at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-029
Locations:  Borno & Adamawa
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Manage stakeholder platforms at State and Local Government levels
• Link Stakeholders to Government agencies and non-Governmental Organizations
• Facilitate implementation of all Activity Interventions in the Local Government Areas and communities
• Supervise field agents in the implementation of field operations
• Link Stakeholders to Government agencies and non-Governmental Organizations
• Facilitate implementation of all Activity interventions in the Local Government Areas and communities
• Facilitate training programs at all levels
• Promote linkages between the various value chain actors
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Qualification

• A post-graduate degree in Plant/Crop Science, Public Administration or related fields with minimum of eight (8) years professional experience performing similar role in a structured organization.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment
• Have ability to communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in Hausa and English language
• Have the ability to deliver accurate and timely reports
• Be able to work with minimum supervision and with tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate in one or more of northern Nigeria’s major languages is an advantage

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.