Crops Program Coordinator at Heifer International

Heifer International is an international development organization dedicated to improving food security and income opportunities for rural families while promoting sound stewardship of natural resources. As a private, non-governmental organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Heifer has created lasting change for farming households in over 125 countries across Latin America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe for over 70 years. Heifer International does so much more than put food in the mouths of hungry people. Heifer helps people feed themselves. The goal of every Heifer project is sustainability - project partners achieving self-reliance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Crops Program Coordinator

Job ID: 1455
Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all interventions in the crops or livestock sector, ensuring that achievement of Naija Unlock goals and objectives remain on track. 
• Areas of focus include efficient management of project resources; project plans and budgets; engagement with relevant stakeholders; ensuring quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required. 
• The Project Coordinator will report to the Signature Program Technical Lead, Naija Unlock

Responsiblities
Project Management, and Effectiveness (40%):

• Develop detailed project work plan to drive changes and improvements, for approval and ongoing monitoring to ensure project activities are on schedule.
• Provide coordination of project implementation including technical, administrative, operational, and logistical direction of the projects.
• Develop and provide an ongoing project management dashboard.
• Monitor and review progress on project tasks within the context of agreed project deliverables and timelines.
• Provide support to project teams through planning and reviews as well as implementation.
• Collaborate with relevant teams and departments and ensure timely dissemination of project information and reports.
• Carry out operations on the Naija Unlock signature program.

Quality and Risk (15%):

• Carry out all necessary activities for the review, documentation, and optimization of processes that will enable seamless project execution.
• Provide project performance highlights and communicate major issues, slippage, and suggested remedies and escalations as required.
• Track and assess the effectiveness of projects.
• Provide project status reporting and updates of progress, dependencies, issues, and risks.
• Compile and present research findings and recommendations as may be beneficial to the project.

Stakeholder Management (15%):

• Provide practical and all necessary support to Signature Program Director in achieving successful execution of the project.
• Manage the day-to-day projects/logistics and the corresponding communication for each project.
• Establish plans for multi-stakeholder engagement and learnings.
• Develop strategies for capturing and processing sharing knowledge from projects.
• Participate in periodic meetings with stakeholders.

Sustainable Locally Led Development Initiative (15%):

• Promote local ownership of projects and project activities by local stakeholders.
• Engage local stakeholders in participatory project design and development.
• Ensure project stakeholders receive regular feedback from the project team and provide feedback to the team.
• Support the implementation of inverted organogram principles and practices among team members.

Project Budget Management and Monitoring (10%):

• In collaboration with the Signature Program Technical, develop program annual budgets and workplans, consistent with program documents and donor contracts.
• In collaboration with Project Officers, undertake necessary review and updating of the workplans and budgets to respond to any emerging field implementation challenges and program review processes.
• In liaison with the Signature Program Technical Lead and Finance department, undertake quarterly budget monitoring and variance analysis with all Project Officers, while reviewing and tracking spending to adhere to annual budgets

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural extension or related field, plus 7 years of project management experience. 
• Master’s Degree preferred. 
• He / she will possess at least five years of experience implementing complex inclusive market systems, value chain development projects with diverse stakeholders. 
• The person is required to have proven experience working with private sector organizations.
• Excellent communication, people, and leadership skills, as well as a keen eye for others’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Critical thinking and excellent decision-making skills
• Proven ability to supervise the successful execution of each stage of the project.
• Ability to resolve derailments and communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders to ensure the project gets back on track.
• Ability to monitor spend rates and make modifications based on budget allocation.
• Experience in managing project data and reports.
• Ability to determine ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting needs of a project.
• Accountability 
• Professional Excellence 
• Humility 
• Customer Orientation 
• Empathy 
• Innovation.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested andqualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online