The Sasakawa Africa Association / Sasakawa Global 2000 (SAA/SG2000), a non-profit non-governmental organization with its office in Nigeria, promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smaliholder farmers in Nigeria in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers’ organizations, and private sector.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Coordinator, Regenerative Agriculture (RA)
Location: Abuja
About the Role
- The Technical Coordinator RA coordinates and leads the Regenerative Agriculture team consisting of at least a Program Officer and/or a Senior Program Officer, and in coordination with other Strategic Focus Areas, carry out program activities that contribute to the implementation of regenerative agriculture using value-chain extension approach.
- The Technical Coordinator RA reports to the Country Director and Deputy Country Director.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead development of Regenerative Agriculture program (monthly/quarterly/annual) workplan and budget and lead the development of partnerships.
- Conduct, analyze and report on Crop productivity extension needs assessment and contribute to baseline surveys in selected sites in collaboration with other themes and other partners.
- Analyze and develop extension models to promote value chain in selected sites.
- Source, package, Implement and manage Regenerative Agricultural technologies and program including monitoring, progress and ensuring timely completion of program activities.
- Identify and work with relevant stakeholders, including policymakers and government officials in monitoring and implementation for extension model development.
- Promote value-chain extension services along Regenerative Agriculture activities and provide timely feedback among staff and partners and maintain up-to-date reports.
- In consultation with CD and DCD, supervise and evaluate staff, and train them in relevant topics to update and improve their technical expertise.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual technical reports and submit them to CD and DCD.
- Participate in fund raising (Proposal writing), and lead development of MoUs.
- Collect information on other donors on Regenerative Agriculture and write project proposals in consultation with CD and DCD.
- Promote synergy among other themes along the value-chain
- Plan, organize, coordinate and conduct training on Regenerative Agriculture or Subject
- Matter Specialists (SMSs) /Development Agents (DAs) and farmers, especially women, youth and PwDs at appropriate times.
- Analyze the technical performance and economic viability of SAA extension models that would contribute to the strategic focus areas, especially sustainable intensification, soil health and crop productivity.
- Develop Regenerative Agriculture training materials for use by trainers and farmers under the guidance of CD and DCD.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- MSc/PhD in in Agriculture extension. A background in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science is an added advantage.
- Excellent knowledge, experience and skills in scaling and advisory services including
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Excellent project coordination and management skills
- Skills and knowledge of ICT (GPS and e-extension tools)
- Ability to write grant proposals
- 3/5 years of experience in extension and advisory services.
- English Proficiency: Level C2 (Especially writing skills)
- Microsoft Office: Advance knowledge of Power point, Word and Excel
- Knowledge of Experimental Designs and statistical analysis and good reporting skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email
