Productivity Enhancement Specialist at Kaduna State Government

Project Summary

• The World Bank APPEALS Project seeks to catalyse improved livelihood through increased agro-processing and significant growth in productivity.
• Eligible beneficiaries are small farmer groups or cooperative societies, small and medium commercial farmers, and youth and women.
• The project aims to increase value addition of priority agricultural value chains in six states, including Kaduna.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of State project coordinator, the incumbent will coordinate and identify productivity enhanced inputs, equipment and machines for all production nodes of value chains supported under this project.
• The incumbent will disseminate and follow-up on adoption of the improved inputs, equipment and machine.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Mechanization, and other related disciplines.
• Experience working with agro-input or advisory services companies, research institute or CG center
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in technology dissemination projects
• Ability to build partnership with research centres, extension organizations and technology innovation centres and agro-allied commercial technology businesses.
• Clear understanding of cropping calendar, weather information and climate smart agricultural practices
• Excellent understanding of value chain analysis, development and Good Agricultural Practices.