Project Coordinator at Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)

Role Description

• This is a full-time on-site role for a Project Coordinator, located in Abuja. T
• he Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating project activities, liaising with national partners, overseeing project implementation, ensuring that project objectives are met, and maintaining project documentation.
• Additional day-to-day tasks include monitoring project progress, preparing reports, and assisting with budget management.
• The Project Coordinator will play a key role in promoting the adoption of improved agricultural technologies among smallholder farmers.

Qualifications

• Project Coordination and Management skills
• Experience in liaising with national partners and stakeholders
• Ability to monitor projects, prepare reports, and assist with budget management
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of agricultural development and value-chain integration
• Ability to work on-site in Abuja full time
• Experience in the agriculture NGO sector is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Project Management, or related field

Responsibilities

• Organise farmer mobilization, community sensitization, field days, and profiling of beneficiaries
• Conduct TOTs for EAs and Selected CBAs on sustainable climate-smart agricultural practices
• Facilitate the establishment of Demo plots with climate smart technologies/practices and coordinate step down trainings
• Organise training on PHAP, markets, enterprise development and appropriate technologies for value-addition and CSA for youth, women, and PWDs
• Organise trainings for agrodealers on safe handling and sale of agrochemicals, fertilizers, improved maize and soybean seed varieties, business skills, and record keeping
• Organize meetings of farmers/farmer groups, agrodealers, aggregators, and financial institutions for strategic partnerships, access to quality inputs and market linkage
• Convene stakeholder meetings with governments, private sector partners, farmers/farmer organisations on governance and leadership
• Lead Support Sector coordination through the BAGS and AVCDP Flagships and organize round discussion on value chain financing
• Maintain good relationships with all stakeholders: donor, government, research bodies, ADPs and other partners.
• Write quarterly and annual reports on project activities
• Attend to other responsibilities assigned by the Country Director

Qualifications and Skills

• MSc or PhD in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience working with smallholder farmers and the private sector.
• Experience working on large scale dissemination projects.
• Good knowledge of maize and soybean farming.
• Practical experience in organizing trainings and working with farmer groups.
• Strong communication skills in English and local languages.
• Ability to write clear reports and keep records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel regularly to rural communities.