Breeding Technical Coordinator - Poultry at eRecruiter Nigeria

Our client is an international poultry genetics firm focused on developing and supplying high-yield layer breeds for commercial egg production. They are looking to hire a Breeding Technical Coordinator. The Breeding Technical Coordinator will serve as the primary technical authority for our client in Nigeria, responsible for delivering expert breed management support to breeder farms, advising on flock performance optimisation, and ensuring the successful application of our client’s technical standards and genetic potential across Nigerian operations. The role additionally supports market development and maintains key farmer and partner relationships.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Breeding Support & Farm Advisory

• Serve as the primary technical expert for our client's layer breeds in Nigeria, advising breeder farmers and layer producers on breed management, rearing protocols, and performance optimisation.
• Conduct regular farm visits to evaluate flock health, biosecurity standards, feeding regimes, and environmental management, providing actionable technical recommendations.
• Deliver structured technical training and on-farm coaching to breeder farm managers and staff on our client’s breed-specific management guidelines and global best practices.
• Diagnose production challenges on breeder and commercial farms, and develop practical intervention plans to restore or improve performance outcomes.
• Liaise with our client’s international technical teams to escalate complex issues and access breed-specific guidance and updated production protocols.
• Act as our client’s technical representative and credible breed authority in the Nigerian poultry industry.
• Collaborate with  management on technical reporting, programme planning, and operational matters.Breed Performance Monitoring & Data Analysis
• Systematically collect, record, and analyse field data on flock performance metrics including egg production rates, feed conversion, mortality, body weight, and uniformity across all assigned farms.
• Compare on-farm results against our client’s breed standards and performance targets, identifying variances and generating technical reports with corrective recommendations.

Stakeholder & Key Account Relations

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key breeder farmers, farm managers, veterinarians, and strategic partners grounded in technical credibility and consistent service delivery.
• Ensure farm satisfaction through structured visit schedules, technical follow-ups, and transparent performance reviews that demonstrate our client's breed value.
• Provide technical input to support supply discussions, ensuring breed recommendations and flock placement plans are grounded in scientific and practical knowledge.
• Resolve farm technical issues and performance concerns promptly, professionally, and with evidence-based solutions.

Market Support & Business Development

• Support the identification of new farm placements and market opportunities by providing technical assessments of farm readiness and breed suitability.
• Contribute technical content to promotional materials, farm demonstrations, and industry events that position our client as the preferred layer breed in the Nigerian market.
• Conduct farm evaluations and provide evidence-based recommendations that improve flock productivity, reduce costs, and demonstrate the commercial value of our client's breed.
• Monitor Nigerian poultry market trends, competitor breed activity, and farmer needs, providing structured intelligence reports to management to inform business strategy.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of proven technical experience in poultry production, layer breeding management, or livestock advisory roles.
• Valid Nigerian driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.
• Direct hands-on experience working with breeder farms or commercial layer operations is essential.
• Strong command of poultry genetics, breed performance standards, key production indicators, and the ability to interpret and apply breed management manuals.
• Proven practical field experience conducting farm visits, diagnosing production problems, and advising farm managers and production teams on corrective measures.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian poultry industry landscape, including key production regions, farm structures, common challenges, and the regulatory environment.
• Ability to produce structured technical reports, farm visit summaries, and performance analyses with clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to design and deliver on-farm technical training programmes and breed management coaching adapted to varying farmer skill levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and analysis.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and interpret field performance data, and translate findings into actionable technical guidance for farm teams.
• Basic commercial awareness and understanding of market development, with the ability to support business growth through technical credibility rather than direct sales.

Behavioural Skills

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret production data, identify root causes of performance gaps, and recommend practical solutions.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently in a start-up market environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Patient, methodical, and detail-oriented approach to farm problem diagnosis,
• with a constructive and farmer-centred communication style.
• Genuine passion for poultry science and commitment to continuous technical learning, with the ability to represent our client’s technical expertise confidently in the field.

Key Success Factors for the role

• Establishing deep technical credibility and trust with breeder farmers and industry partners through consistent, high-quality advisory support.
• Measurable improvement in on-farm performance metrics (egg production, flock uniformity, mortality rates) across assigned breeder and commercial farms.
• Consistent delivery of timely, accurate, and actionable technical farm reports that inform management decisions and demonstrate our client's breed value.
• Effective collaboration with our client's international technical teams and management to ensure alignment between global breed standards and on-the-ground Nigerian operations.