Outreach Coordinator at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
The IITA has established a Business Incubation Platform ("IITA BIP") located within the IITA
campus headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria. IITA BIP aims to develop profitable agribusiness activities
that may be replicated by, and absorbed within the private sector after a period for exploring and
fine-tuning different production approaches. IITA BIP provides incentives and opportunities
for the accelerated commercial development of proven and profitable technologies, in particular
those developed within IITA or jointly with collaborators, along the entire agricultural value chain.
IITA BIP currently has four initial start-up businesses at various stages of development, with businesses
relating to seed breeding, aflatoxin bio-control, legume inoculant and agri-services consulting.
Job Title
Outreach Coordinator
Location:
Abuja, Nigeria
Background and Responsibilities
This position is under the Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-Phase I
Outreach (ATASP-I Outreach) funded by African Development Bank (AfDB).
The ATASP-I Outreach will contribute to the objectives of the Agricultural Transformation
Agenda (ATA) of the Federal Government by addressing the constraints of Rice.
Sorghum and Cassava value chains in four staple crop processing zones of Adani-Omor,
Bida-Badeggi. Kano-Jigawa and Kebbi-Sokoto. The Programme comprises three complementary and
mutually reinforcing components via; Infrastructure Development; Commodity Value Chain Development;
and Programme Management. The specific objective of the programme is to: contribute to food and
nutrition security, employment generation, and wealth creation along the priority commodity value chains.
Position Responsibilities:
The Outreach Project Coordinator will lead the ATASP-1 Outreach Program Implementation
Team and in that capacity will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of all
outreach activities and ensuring the delivery of expected project results. He/she will coordinate
outreach activities, supervise and manage project outreach personnel.
Specific duties shall include:
• Oversee day-to-day implementation of ATASP-1 project outreach program activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of project work plans and budgets.
• Arrange the timely transfer of project resources to relevant implementing partners
in support of eligible interventions.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of mandatory project reports, including
quarterly activity reports, annual activity reports, and audit reports.
• Ensure that funding eligibility criteria are followed by the implementing partners.
• Ensure implementing units/partners account for funds accurately and at the appropriate time.
• Monitor and report on implementation progress and the use of project resources;
• Ensure project procurement is efficiently undertaken and according to the AfDB rules.
• Coordinate project activities including procurement, financial management, special studies,
mid-term and project completion reviews within the outreach program of the project.
• Liaise and follow up with the three outreach program Commodity Specialists to develop annual
work plans for all three value chains, monitor progress towards outputs and ensure their timely completion.
• Ensure that the youth are actively involved in project implementation as a way
of reducing unemployment in Nigeria.
• Liaise among other projects with similar objectives to ensure the coordination of related activities.
• Organize ATASP-1 outreach program meetings;
• Liaise with Project Commodity Specialists for the publication of results; and
• Undertake any other project-related task assigned by
the Director General of IITA or his designated representative.
Qualification and Experience
- Education: Postgraduate degree in agriculture or a related field.
- Working Experience: At least 15 years of continuous work experience, with least five years at managerial level
with track records in Africa.
- Language: The candidate should communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in the English language.
The ideal candidate must:
i) have the capacity to work effectively in a team;
ii) have the ability to initiate, participate, and coordinate youth programmes in agribusiness;
iii) be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
iv) be conversant with the rules of procedure for project management of the AfDB
and/or other multilateral donors; v) have a good knowledge of Nigerian research and extension
systems and of regional and international research organizations active in Africa.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions
in a pleasant campus environment.
Remuneration: An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered.
IITA offers excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Applications
Applications must include covering letter which should address how
the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for,
curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the
Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior
at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head,
Human Resources Service.
Please complete our online application form using this link: Here
Note:applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Closing Date
2nd May 2015
campus headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria. IITA BIP aims to develop profitable agribusiness activities
that may be replicated by, and absorbed within the private sector after a period for exploring and
fine-tuning different production approaches. IITA BIP provides incentives and opportunities
for the accelerated commercial development of proven and profitable technologies, in particular
those developed within IITA or jointly with collaborators, along the entire agricultural value chain.
IITA BIP currently has four initial start-up businesses at various stages of development, with businesses
relating to seed breeding, aflatoxin bio-control, legume inoculant and agri-services consulting.
Job Title
Outreach Coordinator
Location:
Abuja, Nigeria
Background and Responsibilities
This position is under the Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-Phase I
Outreach (ATASP-I Outreach) funded by African Development Bank (AfDB).
The ATASP-I Outreach will contribute to the objectives of the Agricultural Transformation
Agenda (ATA) of the Federal Government by addressing the constraints of Rice.
Sorghum and Cassava value chains in four staple crop processing zones of Adani-Omor,
Bida-Badeggi. Kano-Jigawa and Kebbi-Sokoto. The Programme comprises three complementary and
mutually reinforcing components via; Infrastructure Development; Commodity Value Chain Development;
and Programme Management. The specific objective of the programme is to: contribute to food and
nutrition security, employment generation, and wealth creation along the priority commodity value chains.
Position Responsibilities:
The Outreach Project Coordinator will lead the ATASP-1 Outreach Program Implementation
Team and in that capacity will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of all
outreach activities and ensuring the delivery of expected project results. He/she will coordinate
outreach activities, supervise and manage project outreach personnel.
Specific duties shall include:
• Oversee day-to-day implementation of ATASP-1 project outreach program activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of project work plans and budgets.
• Arrange the timely transfer of project resources to relevant implementing partners
in support of eligible interventions.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of mandatory project reports, including
quarterly activity reports, annual activity reports, and audit reports.
• Ensure that funding eligibility criteria are followed by the implementing partners.
• Ensure implementing units/partners account for funds accurately and at the appropriate time.
• Monitor and report on implementation progress and the use of project resources;
• Ensure project procurement is efficiently undertaken and according to the AfDB rules.
• Coordinate project activities including procurement, financial management, special studies,
mid-term and project completion reviews within the outreach program of the project.
• Liaise and follow up with the three outreach program Commodity Specialists to develop annual
work plans for all three value chains, monitor progress towards outputs and ensure their timely completion.
• Ensure that the youth are actively involved in project implementation as a way
of reducing unemployment in Nigeria.
• Liaise among other projects with similar objectives to ensure the coordination of related activities.
• Organize ATASP-1 outreach program meetings;
• Liaise with Project Commodity Specialists for the publication of results; and
• Undertake any other project-related task assigned by
the Director General of IITA or his designated representative.
Qualification and Experience
- Education: Postgraduate degree in agriculture or a related field.
- Working Experience: At least 15 years of continuous work experience, with least five years at managerial level
with track records in Africa.
- Language: The candidate should communicate fluently (orally and in writing) in the English language.
The ideal candidate must:
i) have the capacity to work effectively in a team;
ii) have the ability to initiate, participate, and coordinate youth programmes in agribusiness;
iii) be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
iv) be conversant with the rules of procedure for project management of the AfDB
and/or other multilateral donors; v) have a good knowledge of Nigerian research and extension
systems and of regional and international research organizations active in Africa.
General Information
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions
in a pleasant campus environment.
Remuneration: An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered.
IITA offers excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Applications
Applications must include covering letter which should address how
the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for,
curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the
Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior
at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head,
Human Resources Service.
Please complete our online application form using this link: Here
Note:applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with
their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website.
IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Closing Date
2nd May 2015
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