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Description
Heifer Project International is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions for an anticipated USAID-funded 5-year Feed the Future Nigeria Livestock Development Activity in Nigeria. The Activity will potentially explore practical, cost effective, and multi-stakeholder adaptation solutions to improve livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities in target states through; i) Improved agricultural productivity, livelihood and agroecosystem resilience through climate-smart practices; ii) Improved ecological and environmental services and functions, including enhanced climate-resilient water and other resource management and supply systems in vulnerable agropastoral communities; iii) Strengthened institutional capacity to reduce risks associated with climate-induced socio-economic losses and livelihood failures in the target states; and iv) Improved and productive livestock systems to improve food security and nutrition by (potentially) improving consumption of animal source/protein foods, providing income generation opportunities, and fostering mutual relationships among targeted households and communities. **These positions are contingent upon funding and donor approval.
Function**
The Livestock Market Systems Coordinators, based at the State level, will become familiar with the livestock sector; develop an effective and participatory network of livestock stakeholders, including public and private sector livestock value chain participants; conduct needs assessments; support extension services, report on activity implementation; and identify opportunities for the project to facilitate livestock agribusiness finance and investment transactions. The Livestock Market System Coordinators will also communicate and coordinate with implementing partners, the other State-based stakeholders as well as with the activity components Team Leaders, M&E Specialist, and Strategic Communications team.
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