Facilitator at the Kaduna State Government (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) - 3 Positions

The Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in conjunction with World Bank, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the implementation of the World Bank Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Support Improvement Project (APPEALS) in the capacity below:

Job Title: Facilitator

Location: Kaduna
Slot: 3

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.

Specialisation

• The project in each state will hire 3 facilitators with different responsibilities as follows: (one per value chain, 3nos.)

Deliverables:

• The facilitators will be expected to produce Value Chain Investment Planworking with beneficiaries and relevant officers and submit a monthlyreport of activities to the state project office.
• The officers will also work with the M & E officers at state level to monitor the project indicators and the achievement of the project development objectives.

Duties of Facilitators

• Ensure proper registration of the project beneficiaries in line with the project provisions and production of the development, business/investment plan for the Association;
• Provide technical advice to the project beneficiaries in their area of competence and serve as liaison officers between APPEALS and the project beneficiaries;
• Identify teaching instruments and develop essential curricula to train the APPEALS beneficiaries through a PRA process;
• Identify sources of improved technology for project beneficiaries' operation, in collaboration with the various research and knowledge institutions;
• Provide linkage with service providers to assist project beneficiaries in productivity enhancement, business planning, financial and business management;
• Supply market information and provide linkage to market and credit sources for the farmers

Duration of Assignment

• The work of a facilitator will be throughout the duration of the project, but the contract is renewable yearly subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop or Animal Science including Fisheries.
• Minimum of seven (5) years post-qualification field experience.
• Fluency in English and local language widely spoken in the project area.
• Experience in specific value chains selected by the state is a major advantage.
• Knowledge and application of computer will be an advantage.
• Higher qualification will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
12PM; 7th February, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to:
Office of the Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
State Secretariat,
Yakubu Gowon Way,
Kaduna State.