Program Lead at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

Project background

• CNFA is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for the USAID/Nigeria and Nestle funded VEGA LWA program.
• This project will support Nestle's cereals plan for maize and soybean in Nigeria's Kaduna State, as well as broad-based, economic growth in Nigeria by improving the on-farm practices of smallholder farmer suppliers to arrest the growth of mycotoxin both pre- and post-harvest, and design viable drying practices that will reduce detected aflatoxin.
• The approach will support smallholder farmer suppliers to meet the increasing demands of Nestlé cereal factories in the region by reducing the high levels of aflatoxin and other contaminates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience implementing development programming in agronomy/agriculture production in Nigeria;
• Experience engaging private sector institutions to improve smallholder agriculture production and post-harvest handling techniques;
• Experience in designing/managing sustainable agriculture production systems;
• Familiarity with nutrition sensitive and climate smart agriculture concepts; familiarity with mycotoxin and aflatoxin issues preferred;
• USAID or USG program experience preferred;
• Master's Degree in related field;
• Strong written and verbal English language skills required.