Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Jun 19, 2020
    Deadline: Jul 3, 2020
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consu...
    Read more about this company

     

    Capacity Development Officer

    Project ID No.: 2100155036067
    Location: Ibadan, Oyo
    Sector: Agriculture
    Job Type: Consultancy Services
    Financing Agreement reference: P- Z1-A00-016

    About the Project

    • The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is implementing the ENABLE-TAAT Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payments under the contracts for the following individual consultants.

    Job Description

    • The Consultant is expected to develop, coordinate, and implement a detailed youth training plan/strategy for the ENABLE-TAAT compact; identify, develop and promote tools and guidelines for capacity building which will help in mobilizing young people; promote agribusiness growth and help expand diversity in young people.
    • Also, he/she will carry out the related ENABLE-TAAT compact training in collaboration with identified facilitators within commodity value chains, integrate promising advanced agricultural technologies from the 9 commodity value chain compacts into curriculum, and incubation, assemble training toolkits and produce training tool per value chain and technology.
    • Others include to produce a comprehensive report at the end of training and make recommendations on ways of improving the project.

    Requirements

    • The desired consultant is expected to possess a B.Sc. or HND in Agricultural Science or other related field with at least four (4) years experiences in performing similar capacity development design and development, training of trainers and participatory extension; performing similar or related roles preferably.
    • Familiarity with Nigeria work environment will be an added advantage.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates/Consultants must provide comprehensive Curriculum Vitae information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, including a description of similar assignments done and experience in similar conditions. The Expressions of interest should be delivered to:
    Attn: Chrysantus Akem; PhD
    TAAT Program Coordinator | Program Management Unit
    International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
    Headquarters & West Africa Hub
    PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan 200001,
    Oyo State, Nigeria.

    Click here for more Information (PDF)

    Note

    • The consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Bank’s October 2015 edition of the Bank’s Procurement Policy framework 1. The assignments shall be for a duration of one year and is expected to start on July 15, 2020.
    • International Mailing Address: IITA, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR9 3EE, UK Tel: +234 2 7517472 | USA Tel: +1 201 6336094 | Fax: +44 208 7113785 | Mobile No: +234 8169020531 ; Email: C.Akem@cgiar.org Skype: (bobesancte)
    Interested and qualified? Go to IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on jobs.iita.org to apply

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at IITA - International Institute... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail