State Coordinator (Sokoto State) at Extension Africa

Job Description

• The State Coordinator will lead Extension Africa's operations in Nasarawa State, driving the building and activation of a functional rural stakeholder network. This is a field-intensive, performance-driven role that combines operational leadership with stakeholder coordination, digital extension deployment, and revenue generation. The role sits at the intersection of agricultural development and market systems, making it ideal for a candidate who thrives in dynamic field environments and can deliver measurable results at scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, onboard, and activate Farmer Business Associates (FBAs) and other rural actors across operational clusters
• Establish community-level structures to support last-mile input distribution, aggregation, and advisory delivery
• Lead the rollout of Extension Africa's AI-enabled Extension Advisory System (IrokoAI) across the state
• Coordinate Training of Trainers (ToTs), farmer trainings, and continuous field coaching sessions
• Identify and onboard vendors including input suppliers, mechanization providers, and financial service providers
• Build and maintain relationships with ADPs, government agencies, and development partners
• Drive revenue generation through partnerships, service delivery, and rural marketplace activities
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection across all field activities and provide regular reports to the RED Coordinator
• Oversee day-to-day field operations including scheduling, logistics, and team deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, or a related field
• Proven experience in field operations and rural stakeholder engagement, preferably within a private sector or market-driven agricultural model
• Strong understanding of smallholder farmer systems and rural market dynamics
• Experience with digital extension tools or technology-enabled agricultural programs is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to manage field teams and drive performance against targets
• Strong communication, reporting, and relationship management skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and close partnership opportunities
• Willingness to travel frequently across LGAs and rural communities within Nasarawa State