Pastoralist Market Development Coordinator

2026-07-20
Oyo, Nigeria
, monthly
Banking & Finance

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited has a Vision to be the market leader in the Day Old Chicks market; through exceptional quality products and services that will guarantee profitable poultry farming. The Company produces high-quality Day-Old Chicks and Point of Cage Pullets. Over the years, we have remained focused on our main objective to produce high quality chicks, in a highly hygienic environment leveraging innovative solutions grounded in Research and Development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pastoralist Market Development Coordinator

Location: Awe, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management and extensive knowledge of livestock production systems and pastoral livelihoods across Nigeria.
The Pastoralist Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of all Pastoralist Market Development (PMD) programmes and field operations across Nigeria.
The role provides operational leadership to the PMD team, ensuring effective engagement with pastoralist communities, livestock associations, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders to improve livestock productivity while driving business growth and market penetration.
The Coordinator ensures that field activities are executed efficiently, resources are optimally utilised, performance targets are achieved, and the department delivers sustainable value to pastoralists and the organisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Programme Coordination:

Develop annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly operational plans for PMD activities.
Translate strategic objectives into measurable field programmes.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field operations.
Coordinate the implementation of the company's national Pastoralist Market Development strategy.
Monitor programme performance and recommend continuous improvements.
Coordinate activities across all states and operational zones.
Ensure consistency in programme implementation nationwide.

National Field Operations Management:

Coordinate all PMD field operations across Nigeria.
Supervise deployment of field personnel.
Coordinate livestock outreach programmes.
Coordinate emergency livestock response activities.
Oversee vaccination campaigns and animal health interventions.
Ensure efficient scheduling of field activities.
Ensure operational excellence across all field locations.
Conduct periodic field monitoring and quality assurance visits.

Leadership and People Management:

Provide leadership to the PMD field teams.
Supervise and coach Veterinary Doctors, PSRs, Para-Veterinarians and Forage Officers.E.t.c.
Set annual performance objectives.
Conduct regular coaching and mentoring sessions.
Foster collaboration across regions.
Build a high-performing and customer-focused field team.
Identify training and development needs.
Monitor productivity and field performance.

Community Engagement and Partnership Development:

Identify emerging needs and opportunities within livestock-producing communities.
Engage Ardos, community leaders, cooperative societies, livestock associations and producer groups.
Develop and maintain long-term relationships with pastoralist communities throughout Nigeria.
Build trust and strengthen the company's reputation within pastoral communities.
Promote sustainable partnerships that improve pastoral livelihoods.

Livestock Productivity Improvement:
Coordinate programmes that improve:

Calf management
Water management
Work closely with internal technical teams to deliver innovative livestock solutions.
Biosecurity
Feed efficiency
Beef production
Animal nutrition
Disease prevention
Herd health
Vaccination compliance
Pasture development
Sustainable grazing practices

Business Development and Market Expansion:

Develop market penetration strategies.
Drive adoption of company products and services.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Technical teams to achieve commercial objectives.
Identify new business opportunities across livestock value chains.
Promote livestock feed solutions.
Identify opportunities to expand the company's presence within pastoralist markets.
Support sales growth of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.

Stakeholder Management:
Develop productive relationships with:

Represent the company at national meetings, conferences and stakeholder engagements.
Development partners
Financial institutions
Research institutions
NGOs
Federal Ministry of Livestock Development
International development agencies
National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)
National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI)
State Veterinary Services
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
State Ministries of Agriculture
Community-based organisations

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
Develop systems to monitor:

Sales performance
Budget utilization
Product adoption
Community coverage
Programme impact
Herd health improvements
Customer satisfaction
Return on investment
Productivity gains

Prepare:

Annual operational reports
Executive dashboards
Quarterly reports
Monthly reports
Weekly reports
Impact assessment reports

Training and Capacity Development:
Develop and coordinate training programmes on:

Record keeping
Disease surveillance
Train field teams on new technologies and best practices.
Vaccination
Forage production
Animal nutrition
Business management for pastoralists
Biosecurity
Sustainable grazing
Modern livestock management
Climate-smart livestock production

Budget and Resource Management:

Monitor budget utilisation.
Control operational costs.
Coordinate procurement requests for field activities.
Ensure prudent use of company resources.
Develop annual departmental budgets.
Recommend cost-saving initiatives.
Monitor logistics and fleet utilisation.

Risk Management and Compliance:

Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Ensure adherence to animal welfare, environmental, HSE and biosecurity standards.
Develop mitigation plans.
Identify operational and security risks affecting field operations.
Ensure compliance with company policies and SOPs.

Data Management and Digital Reporting:

Produce dashboards and performance reports.
Analyse operational and commercial data.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Establish reliable field data collection systems.
Use insights to improve programme effectiveness and business decisions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Stakeholder engagement effectiveness.
Number of pastoralist communities engaged nationwide.
Budget adherence.
Vaccination and disease prevention coverage.
Achievement of national PMD strategic objectives.
Team productivity and performance.
Timeliness and quality of programme implementation.
Number of livestock farmers onboarded.
Quality and timeliness of reports.
Successful implementation of training and extension programmes.
Increase in livestock productivity among participating pastoralists.
Growth in sales of livestock products and services.
Customer satisfaction and retention rates.

Qualifications

Experience working with government agencies, development partners, NGOs and pastoralist communities.
Professional membership in relevant bodies, such as the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), or other related professional associations, is an added advantage.
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Production, Livestock Production, Agricultural Extension, Agriculture or a related discipline.
Experience
Minimum of 8–10 years' progressive experience in livestock production, pastoralist engagement, agricultural extension, veterinary services, agribusiness, or rural development.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in the livestock, dairy, beef, poultry or animal health sectors is highly desirable.
At least 5 years in a managerial or national coordination role.
A Master's Degree in Animal Production, Veterinary Public Health, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or Project Management is an added advantage.
Proven experience managing multi-state or nationwide field operations.

Technical Competencies: