Job Vacancies at The Sasakawa Africa Association

Location: Kano, with frequent travel within the country.

Work Background

• The Program Officer works under the supervision of the Thematic Coordinator, and the Country director.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Thematic Coordinator and PRO in planning, budgeting and implementation of Theme activities based on approved budgets;
• Contribute to the planning, organizing, and conducting appropriate training for targted beneficiaries (Farmers organizations, inputs dealers, seed companies staff. SMS. etc) appropriate times;
• Facilitate the development of functional groups/commodity associations that will collectively carry out input and output marketing functions.
• Facilitate partner farmer groups to Internally mobilize resources/funds and access  load from financial institutions to support their enterprises
• Contribute in the development and strengthening of partnership between farmers, research-extension; inputs dealers, amid other actors;
• Produce and Keep a well organized register (or list)of thematic partners and activities;
• Contribute to the development and management of Theme 3 database of Public Private Service providers/PPSPs (collection of data, establishment, monitoring and management of the database);
• Contribute in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual technical reports and submit to the Thematic and Country Director
• Keep and improve team spirit inside Theme 3 and on the issue of inter-theme collaboration by supporting, whenever needed, possible activities of other themes;
• Perform any other duties for the success of the Theme as directed by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of B.Sc in Agribusinesses/Agricultural Economics or Agronomy or Agricultural extension with 7 years experience, a candidate with MSC is preferred
• Applies appropriate technologies and skills in training, and for data gathering, analysis and timely reporting.
• Has the ability to work productively in team environment and independently and willing to meet unexpected demands.
• Should be computer literate
• Willing to do extensive field work.

Conditions and Remuneration

• Contract for one year, with possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funds
• Salary based on the organization scale.

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Location: Kano, with frequent travel within the country.

Work Background

• Support the MELS Theme Coordinator in undertaking and implementing MELS activities in SG2000 Nigeria programs.
• Contribute to the design and adaptation of MELS tools and instruments for implementation.
• Help MELS Theme Coordinator in ensuring a common understanding around the designed MELS tool by field staff.
• Supervise the implementation of MELS planned field activities especially data collection and training of program and extension staff
• Play an active role in data processing, management and analysis, and report writing.
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the production of quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports and any other reports as required
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the planning of annual activities and budgeting including ensuring the alignment of the Program activities to national goals.
• Help MELs Theme Coordinator to organize periodical review meetings, evaluations, in-depth studies, monitoring of field activities and related results at output and outcome levels
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the dissemination of SG 2000 - Nigeria lessons and best practices through appropriate learning and sharing platforms, channels and fora.
• Act as the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) focal point in SG 2000 Nigeria
• Represent SG 2000-Nigeria MELS Theme in the country as well as outside when needed, and
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the MELS Theme Coordinator and the SG 2000 - Nigeria Country Director in consultation with MELS Theme Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences or any other related field; Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years' experience in impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and reporting
• Expertise in data collection, processing, management and analysis,
• Excellent computer skill especially in SPSS, STATA, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of ArcGIS is an advantage.
• Be physically and mentally able to work in rural areas.
• Good knowledge of local languages of SG 2000 - Nigeria intervention areas.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and
• Willing to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team.