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  • Posted: Feb 9, 2016
    Deadline: Feb 23, 2016
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    In Sub-Saharan Africa, the resource-poor smallholder farmer battles against weeds, diseases and adverse weather conditions leading to poor harvests. Their counterparts in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere in the developing world enjoy improved crop yields through the aid of modern agricultural technologies. Working with the resource-poor smallholder farmer i...
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    Project Coordinators, Cassava Mechanization and Agro-Processing Project (CAMAP)

    Ref: ES0115

    Job Responsibilities

    • Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating Cassava Mechanization and Agro-Processing Project (CAMAP) project activities in Nigeria.
    • Inherent in this will be to enhance the out- scaling of all CAMAP project activities (Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Kogi, Qyo and other states to be identified).

    Key responsibilities will be to:

    • Lead in the identification of farmers, service providers, fabricators, agro processors, and markets including maintaining a database of all farmers.
    • Supervise the ploughing, planting, harvesting of the cassava, including the sourcing and delivery of inputs (stems, fertilizers and herbicides).
    • Spearhead the project cost recovery strategy by ensuring that all farmers involved are paying back
    • for the services provided by the project.
    • Assist in the identification of training needs and in organizing agribusiness training for project partners.
    • Maintain project equipment register and conduct training of service providers in efficient service provision, as well as in the use and maintenance of farming equipment.
    • Assist in the creation of market access and linkages.
    • Work with the communication and partnership unit to create project awareness, including the establishment of demonstration sites where necessary.
    • Assist in monitoring of technology implementation and adoption.
    • Implement and/or improve farm data collection instruments that optimize statistical efficiency and information quality.
    • Interpret data, analyze results and prepare project reports.

    Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

    • A good masters degree or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or other related disciplines from a reputable institution.
    • A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at the national or international level in providing business and management development services.
    • Hands-on experience in agribusiness, market linkages, and public relations.
    • Experience in working with cassava and handling farm machinery will be an advantage.
    • Fluency in written and spoken English. A working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

    Remuneration
    An attractive, highly competitive remuneration package and a pleasant working environments awaits the successful candidates.

    Method of Application

    To apply, candidates should quote the appropriate reference number as the subject of their e-mail and send their current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to: recruitment@hcp-ng.com

    Note

    • Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.
    • All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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