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1. Agro-processing Specialist (State Project Office)
2. Productivity Enhancement Specialist (State Project Office)
3. Women and Youth/Livelihood Specialist (State Project Office)
4. Communication Officer (State Project Office)

Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Recruits for APPEALS

(1) Agro-processing Specialist (State Project Office)

• The incumbent under guidance of the State Project Coordinator, will coordinate and identify improved agro-processing technologies which are apt for all processing activities of all the crops, livestock and fisheries supported under this project.
• He/she will further embark on dissemination and follow- up on identified agro-processing technologies.

•  Agricultural Engineering,
• Agricultural mechanization,
• Agronomy,
• Food technology,
• Agricultural Economics, and
•  other related disciplines.

• Not less than 5 years of relevant experience in agribusiness, agro processing and supply chain management
• Experience in value chain development including vertical and horizontal coordination of farmers group and backward integration
• Skills for  building partnership with technology innovation centres, agro-allied commercial technology businesses and financial institutions

Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Recruits for APPEALS

(2) Productivity Enhancement Specialist (State Project Office)

• Under the supervision of SPC, the ideal candidate will coordinate and identify productivity enhanced inputs, equipment and machines for all production nodes of value chains supported under this project.
• He/she  will disseminate and follow- up on adoption of the improved inputs, eouioment and machine.

•  Agronomy,
• Crop Science,
•  Soil Science, Agricultural Economics,
• Agricultural Mechanization, and
• other related disciplines.

• Working experience  with agro-input or advisor services companies, research institute or CG centre
• Not less than  5 years of relevant experience in technology dissemination projects
• Possesses skills for building partnership with research centres, extension organizations and technology innovation centres and agro-allied commercial technology businesses.
• Good understanding of cropping calendar, weather information and climate smart agricultural practices
• Good  understanding of value chain analysis, development and Good Agricultural Practices

Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Recruits for APPEALS

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(3) Women and Youth/Livelihood Specialist (State Project Office)

• The specialist will coordinate women and youth livelihood support activities under the project.
• He/she  will further work with the project team to ensure gender main streaming in the project.

•  Agricultural Economics,
• MBA,
• Economics,
•  Sociology,
•  Gender and Development Studies, and
•  other related disciplines

• At least  5 years of relevant experience in development projects (with livelihood components)
• Experienced in participatory stakeholder consultation and engagement
• Demonstrated ability to mobilise group for action e.g. group formation, credit administration or social action
• Excellent facilitation skills and experience in preparing and reviewing business plans or proposal
• Good knowledge of social development’safeguard issues such as gender and youth policies & issues
• Strong knowledge of computer applications including Geo-enabling or Geographical Information System skill is an added advantage
• Experience in coordinating stakeholder feedback or inquiries

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(4) Communication Officer (State Project Office)

Qualifications

• At least Master’s degree in Development Communications,
• Mass Communication,
• MBA,
• Agricultural Extension, and related discipline

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in development communication
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prepare multimedia content e.g. features, articles, press releases, blog etc
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partnerships with media organization
• Well-developed understanding of social media and digital communications.
• Communications experience in a private or public sector environment highly regarded.
• Experience with Content Management Systems
• Manage and maintain the website in collaboration with ICT/MIS officer
• Responding to media queries

Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Recruits for APPEALS

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