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  • Posted: Feb 23, 2021
    Deadline: Feb 25, 2021
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    360 Health Systems Diagnostics and Correction (360HSDC) is a sister organization to Idmibok International. It is a holistic health development organization bringing expertise and innovative technology to address health-related challenges in the development sector.
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    Agricultural Consultant

    Idmibok International is a 360° systems diagnostic and correction company. We offer holistic, pragmatic, and robust systems appraisals, to intervening in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical organizational, business and development related issues. By collaborating with global and local development and private entities - such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, we draw on breadth and wealth of experience in diverse environments or ecosystems, globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.

    Job Overview

    This is a consultancy for a proposal the organization is working on. The consultant will lead in the implementation of strategies to improve access to inputs for cashew producers, to develop new seedling production systems in nurseries, and to develop rural seedling retail businesses in the cashew-producing states of Nigeria.

    Key responsibilities:

    • Conduct rapid capacity needs assessment of existing nursery operators across selected locations
    • Prepare report on capacity needs assessment
    • Organize capacity building workshops to address gaps and further strengthen the capacity of the nurseries and seedling operators to improve production and distribution of improved planting materials.
    • Develop and implement awareness creation strategies for farmers on the importance of using quality inputs and where they can be sourced locally.
    • Identify existing agrodealers who offer agricultural inputs and/or services in farmers’ communities and are interested in diversifying into new products, such as pruning, spraying, seedlings retailing, etc.
    • Liaise with relevant stakeholders to set up 5 (five) one-stop agrodealer shops across selected geographies in Nigeria

    Required Skills and Experience

    • Minimum of a BSc in Agriculture-related courses (A Master’s degree is preferred)
    • Expertise in nursery development
    • Experience with capacity building of nurseries and seedlings operators on seedling distribution and grafting techniques, seedling handling and transplanting
    • Experience with agricultural management
    • Knowledge of the cashew industry: cultivation, management, and distribution
    • Experience implementing any US Government-funded awards

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover letter (addressing previous related work, including 3 reference contacts), 2 training reports on past Agriculture related projects) and Licenses with any agricultural associations to: hr@360hsdc.org with Job Title as the subject, e.g “Agricultural Consultant”.

    Note: Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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    Data Collection Field Officer

    Job Overview

    This position is for a short-term project and 50 data collectors are needed. The data collectors will attend various trainings, administer structured surveys, collect, and upload data related to the exercise. This position will be based in Lagos. 

    Responsibilities

    • Administering questionnaire based surveys
    • Accurately collect data from trainings and assigned schools using electronic data collection tools (ODK and other software) or paper
    • Timely and meaningfully support information flow from the field to the supervisors
    • Adhere to all data collection protocols during data collection activities
    • Must attend and participate in trainings and workshops
    • Available for the entire duration of the assigned monitoring exercises and willing to travel to select training workshops and schools in the assigned LGAs.
    • Maintain cordial public relations with local stakeholders including government officials, students, school heads, teachers, other monitors and community members through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work
    • Must score 80% or higher in the test after the training, to participate in fieldwork
    • Other duties as may be assigned by supervisors

    Qualifications

    • A minimum of a BSc from biological science or social science background from a recognized university. University post-graduate students are at advantage.
    • Familiarity with Lagos State
    • Must reside in one of these LGAs or very close to it: Ajeromi-Ifeledun, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju/Lekki, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Ojo and Shomolu LGAs
    • Fluent in the local language.
    • Previous experience in survey work and carrying out questionnaire-based surveys.
    • Available for the duration of the project- 8th March to 4th May 2021
    • Experience in electronic data collection using open data kit (ODK) or related software.
    • Attend full training for independent monitors and pass post-training assessment.
    • Individuals must score 80% or higher in the post-test in order to participate in fieldwork.
    • Available for the entire duration of the assigned monitoring exercises and willing to travel to select training workshops and schools in the assigned LGAs.
    • Ability to comply with the estimated project timelines

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover letter (addressing previous related work and how you intend to carry out this assessment) and Certificates to: hr@360hsdc.org with Job Title as the subject, e.g “Data Collection Field Officer- Lagos State”.

    Indicate the LGA you are familiar with in the body of your email ( Ajeromi-Ifeledun, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju/Lekki, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Ojo and Shomolu ).

    Note: Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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