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Location: Biu / Kwayakusar - Borno

Position Summary

• The Cooperative Assistant will support the coordination and implementation of impact programs activities.
• She/He will focus on Cooperative development and management, market systems, value chains, financial inclusion, climate smart agriculture and also support in the implementation of other impact programs intervention.
• While working with cooperatives to coordinate and implement impact programs, she/he shall ensure integration and promotion of do-no-harm principles, conflict sensitivity, social cohesion and trust building, trauma awareness and inclusivity.
• She/he will have a strong understanding and experience in cooperative management, agricultural marketing system, innovative agriculture techniques, value chain approach and significant experience working in multi-sector activities as well as knowledge and experience in sustainable rural livelihoods, food security, LGA, livestock production, value chains and nutrition- sensitive agriculture.

Key Responsibilities

• He/She will be responsible for the setting up of farmers cooperatives by leading the cooperatives established in the intervention communities.
• Lead the establishment of leadership structure among established cooperative as well as providing coaching and mentorship to cooperative executives.
• Lead the field team to support the cooperatives in setting up of all internal processes such as legal systems(constitution/bye-law), Accounting (Record keeping) & financial systems, Marketing among others.
• Set up all financial inclusion systems among the established cooperatives ensuring savings and loan activities are carried out consistently.
• Work closely with the field office coordinator to drive the registration process of established farmers’ cooperative with appropriate government authorities.
• Drive business engagements among established cooperatives through commercialization of farm enterprises and setting up of group income generating activities to ensure profitability of the cooperative enterprise.
• Support in the development of cooperative management training curriculum together with the curriculum designing team to ensure the build out of a well structured farmer organization training curriculum.
• Provide training to farmer cooperatives on group dynamics, enterprise management, marketing basics and support other key technical areas such as GAP to ensure profitability of cooperative enterprise and strengthening of social cohesion among cooperative members.
• Work closely with the agriculture team to deliver agricultural extension services to farmers groups as well as other on-farm advisory support services through the established demo plots to ensure farmers adopt technologies and processes that will guarantee increase in yield and income.
• Lead the establishment mobile money service point and use of mobile money system in all established cooperative for group financial activities to increase access to safe and affordable financial services in the local communities.
• Work closely with the M&E team to monitor and assess the performance of the farmers’ cooperative using various platforms as well as supporting the team in conducting surveys, and other monitoring activities to ensure intervention is on-track for increased impact.
• Maintain successful relationships between theproject and farmer cooperatives, community leaders, and other key stakeholders in the intervention communities.
• Provide weekly field reports, contribute to monthly Activity Progress Reports, document and share lessons learned, success stories as well as general situation and community feedbacks.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Cooperative Studies and Management, Agribusiness, Rural Development or any related studies.
• 2 - 3 years of professional experience in similar role of managing farmers cooperatives under an agricultural intervention preferably in a Non profit Organization.
• Strong knowledge and experience in establishment and management of small farmers groups as well as registration of cooperative is highly desirable.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and farmer training capacity with strong knowledge in Group Dynamics/farmer organization management, Marketing basics, community business enterprise development.
• Demonstrate expertise in agronomic practices, financial inclusion (savings and loans systems), on-farm technologies and non-farm agriculture-based livelihood trainings.
• Experience in working with women and youth is highly desirable
• Candidates fluent in English, Hausa, Kanuri, Babur are preferred with good working experience in rural communities.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned/instructed by the Supervisor.

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Location: Toungo, Adamawa

Job Summary

• The position holder shall be responsible for cleaning the offices and surroundings of the office in Toungo. He or She shall work in collaboration with other housekeeping attendants to ensure the office indoor and outdoor environment is cleaned and kept tidy always.
• The position holder shall also conduct routine checks on the office facility and report accordingly for appropriate measures or actions.
• The job holder shall also advise the facility assistant on best ways to streamline the work for efficiency and quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Cleans rugs, tiles, restrooms, carpets and furniture using cleaning agents as provided by Nuru Nigeria
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, polishes floor, cobweb walls and ceiling moves.
• Pickup and wash dirty kitchen utensils.
• Maintains housekeeping carts, maintains inventory of housekeeping amenities and reports when there is need for replenishment.
• Clean all public areas in the prescribed manner while following department standard operating procedures.
• Report missing / found articles, damage or merchandise problems to the appropriate authority.
• Respond at all times in a friendly, helpful manner to Nuru Nigeria Staff and other colleagues
• Take up any tasks assigned by the supervisors as and when needed.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player
• Champion and support Nuru Nigeria activities as required
• And any other duty as will be assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Certificate or Diploma
• Proven working experience as a Cleaner.
• Ability to handle equipments
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Integrity
• Perform any other tasks that may be assignedby the Supervisor.

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Location: Biu / Kwayakusar - Borno

Position Summary

• The Program Assistant will report to the Project Coordinator to support the strengthening of local systems for building community resilience and livelihoods through the implementation of the agricultural and financial inclusion intervention.
• She/he will work with the program officer to provide technical expertise in resilient agriculture with a special focus on climate-smart agricultural production, horticulture, agricultural extension, agribusiness & value chain development, and smallholder farmer financial inclusion.
• She/he must have extensive experience in smallholder agricultural intervention, farmer training, and extension services

Key Responsibilities

• The Program Assistant will provide overall technical expertise and support the Program Officer to effectively implement all program activities focused on agriculture, financial inclusion, farmer group organization, agribusiness enterprise and Income Generation Activity (IGA), value addition, and nutrition in a sustainable way
• Lead all farmer training and capacity-building activities through building out a robust training plan/calendar and training schedule and adapting training materials to context using appropriate training language for farmer engagement.
• Directly responsible for managing assigned intervention communities and integrating the program activities within the assigned communities ensuring full acceptance and ownership by the communities.
• Deliver one-on-one extension services to farmers and provide other on-farm extension advisory support services to the farmers.
• Actively work closely with community structures for the implementation of all programs through effective community mobilization and sensitization for community-led agricultural, and financial inclusion activities with a focus on achieving the project strategic objectives.
• Work very closely with leaders of the farmer groups to promote social cohesion through increased farmers' Savings & Loan activities and adoption of good agricultural practices among the farmers through the establishment of Demonstration plots for increased farmers' income.
• Facilitate the establishment of farmer associations and provide support in their transitioning into well-structured farmer's organizations.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team to track program activities, and deliver surveys, assessments, and other monitoring activities to ensure that interventions are on track for progress and increased impact.
• Provide weekly field reports, contribute to monthly Activity Progress Reports, document and share lessons learned, success stories, community feedback as well as general situational awareness within the communities.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned/instructed by the Supervisor.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in General Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Extension, Rural Livelihoods etc.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in relevant fields with a local or international NGO
• Experience in agricultural extension services
• Experience working with farmer associations/ farmers organizations
• Experience and comfortable working in rural areas and with rural people, having a low literacy level
• Sustainable agriculture production and natural resource management knowledge
• Proficient in computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Google Drive & Applications, Internet, etc.)
• Excellent presentation skills, and capacity to deliver appropriate and relevant training to a target audience
• Very good communication, analytical, and reporting skills
• High motivation for improvement and ability to deliver in a challenging environment
• Excellent Written and spoken English Language
• Proficient in local languages such as Hausa, Bura, Babur or Kanuri.