Project Coordinator, Agro-pastoral Development Project at Sasakawa Africa Association

About the Project

• The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) is a 5-year development project aims to develop agro-pastoral production systems in Kano State. The project directly addresses a fundamental root cause of low animal productivity and conflicts because of the transhumance in Nigeria and particularly in Kano State.
• The project is implemented through five interrelated components: Crop Productivity Enhancement, promotion of improved Postharvest and Agro-processing technologies, promote Public-Private Partnerships in support of pluralistic extension delivery and market access, to develop agricultural extension advisory services and to establish a relevant, efficient and effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Sharing system.

Job Descriptions

• The Agro-pastoral Project Coordinator (APC) will be in charge of coordination of the project and its activities.
• S / he will facilitate the effective management of the project according to Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) organizations standards and reports to the SAA Country Director.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership, guidance, cohesion, accountability, and profile to the project.
• Provide technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of actors in Agro-pastoral Development project management platforms in Nigeria
• Support planning and coordination of the program and its activities
• Ensure implementation of policies and SAA organizational standard and practices
• Help build positive relations within the team and external parties
• Schedule and organize project's meetings / events and maintain agenda
• Liaise with Subject Matter Specialists to prepare annual and quarterly work plans and budgets
• Ensure that technical, financial and other required reports are produced in a timely manner and to high quality standards
• Monitors and supervises the activities of the project program officers.
• Liaise with SMS's to revise project expectations to meet the changing needs of targeted beneficiaries.
• Oversee daily operations of the project and determines priorities.
• Liaise with the SMS's to provide technical backstopping to the program officers of the project.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the program and develop new methods aimed at greater success.
• Liaise with the SMS's to provide trainings to new employees, facilitates educational workshops, meetings and conferences,
• Interacts with members of the community to help achieve project’s goals and objectives
• Any other responsibilities assigned to him / her by the SAA Country Director

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A strong management record together with superior interpersonal skills, and demonstrated performance in creating, motivating and leading diverse teams of highly qualified professionals;
• M.Sc. in Agriculture, Crop Science, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Business Administration or other relevant field(s); PhD is an added advantage
• A minimum of 10 years management-related experience in agricultural development in, preferably in the area of extension
• A proven track record in establishing and managing diverse and effective public / private R&D partnerships for development
• A proven track-record of fund raising ability
• An ability and willingness to travel within the country of assignment
• Fluency in English, the working language of Sasakawa Africa Association, is required
• Nigerian Nationals only