Junior Agronomist at Farm Innovation Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• We are looking for Junior Agronomists to join our project team in the implementation of an agricultural extension project in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.
• As an organization, our mission is to change the African agricultural narrative by building successful Agri-preneurs through increased access to information, markets, resources and affordable Agtech products.
• Our vision is to be Africa’s foremost hub and catalyst for Agricultural technology innovations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in disseminating crop management practices at the project location to serve as a basis for the identification of improved and appropriate crop production, Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) and post-production technologies.
• Provide support and participate in on-field tests and demonstrations of the identified technologies and transfer them to farmers.
• Provide support for the development of value chain content for GAP and Farmer Service center for selected value chain.
• Provide support for training and technical backstopping for Small Holder Farmers on improved and appropriate crop production and post-production technologies.
• Actively foster the active participation of women in the project activities;
• Promote proper adoption of GAP, advanced agro-techniques identified by the project as well as Farmers Service Centre of the Project;
• Conduct support visits to the project areas to ensure maximum impact of the project
• Participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under outcome so the project;
• Contribute to periodic project progress reports
• Undertake any other related duties arising within the context of the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture (preferably with specialization in agronomy) Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Crop Science, Food Science, and Food Security or related discipline
• At least 3 years’ experience in agriculture, with specialization in Agronomy, crop science, extension services, soil science, animal science, or Agric value chain developmentCompetencies:
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
• Knowledge about climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture techniques, etc.
• Knowledge in computer (MS word, excel and powerpoint)
• Fluent written and oral communication in English and Hausa is required
• Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially with primary stakeholders;
• A team player and self-starter able to inspire and influence action;
• Broad geographic experience of Gombe or Adamawa states