Facilitator (1 Per value chain - 3 No) at Cross River State Government

Duties

• Ensure proper registration of the project beneficiaries in line with the project provisions and production of the development, business/investment plans for the Association
• Provide technical advice to the project beneficiaries in their area of competence and serve as liaison officers between APPEALS and the beneficiaries
• Identify teaching instruments and develop essential curricula to train the APPEALS beneficiaries through a PRA process
• Identify sources of improved technology for project beneficiaries operation in collaboration with the various research and knowledge institutions
• Provide linkage with service providers to assist project beneficiaries in productivity enhancement, business planning, financial and business management.
• Supply market information and provide linkage to market and credit sources for the farmers.

Duration of Assignment:

• The work of a Facilitator will be throughout the duration of the project, but the contract is renewable yearly subject to satisfactory performance.

Deliverables:

• The Facilitators will be expected to provide value chain investment plan working with beneficiaries and relevant officers and submit a monthly report of activity to the state project office.
• The officers will also assist M&E officers at the state level to monitor the project indicators and achievements of the project development objectives.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• B.Sc degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop or Animal Science including Fisheries
• Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification field experience
• Fluency in English and Local language widely spoken in the project area
• Experience in specific value chains selected by the state is a major advantage
• Higher qualification will be an advantage.