Agricultural Innovation Assistant, HortiNigeria Program at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

The Role

• The Agricultural Innovation Assistant will become an active member of the HortiNigeria team, Component 
• As an agricultural innovation assistant, the role is to contribute to the successful implementation of innovations, especially focusing on good agricultural practices and data management. You will be working alongside members of the team in Nigeria and in the Netherlands.

Specific Role

• S/he will support the Innovation and Regional Diversification lead in agronomic practices in the demo/trial fields and ensure all relevant agronomic steps as indicated in the innovation protocols are adhered to by the IBSS, BCs and the Coaches.
• Support in safeguarding and curating technical data collected on the innovation’s pilots.
• Support Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the delivery of innovation protocols to IBSS and the Entrepreneurial Hubs.
• Support the Innovation and Regional Diversification lead in assisting IBSS and BCs in establishing innovation demonstration/trial plots.
• Conduct qualitative interviews on various issues (i.e. training approach deployed or quality of knowledge transferred).
• Help organize field and/or training days, including farmers’ mobilization.
• Carry other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc in any of the Agronomy, Crop Protection/Production, Agricultural Extension & Rural Development or related field
• At least 2 - 3 years’ experience and a proven track record of excellent performance in Horticulture related agronomic activities.
• Ability to speak Yoruba language