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Job Title: Research Technician Agriculture (Female)
Job Responsibilities
She will lead and drive the technical aspects of the ATASP-1 project especially linkages with women farmers, processors and service providers in project implementation areas for Sorghum (‘Sorghsm Hubs’) in Nigeria
To supervise on-farm farmer participatory demonstration trials
To travel within the participating communities and providing technical support to women groups, Lead Farmers and Farmers in the communities.
Assist scientists to conduct and nutritional and machine demonstrations
To interact with the farmers, researchers and ICRISAT partners
To record scientific data, collecting of the information about the farmers and groups
Supervise field workers and other support staff
Assist with the distribution of inputs for demonstration trials
Assist in training of extension agents, lead farmers, students and visiting trainees
Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
A minimum of B.Sc,B.Agric HND in Agronomy/General Agriculture or related discipline
Five (5) years of post-qualification experience in International Agricultural Research Organization in Northern Nigerian
Experience in interacting with women farmer groups
Interest and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Candidate must be honest, hardworking
Willingness to travel as per needs of the job
Good interpersonal and communication skills with pleasing personality
Key Competencies
Must have previous experience in market development and be willing to spend long period travelling and staying in rural areas.
Must have experience with community-based projects implementation and/or small-holder-oriented development initiatives are desirable.
Demonstrated ability to carry out ToT capacity building and farmers groups trainings
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations
Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
Job Title: Field Assistant
Job Responsibilities
To supervise on-farm farmer participatory demonstration /trails
To travel within the participating communities and providing technical support to women groups Lead Farmers and Farmers.
To interact and assist in the capacity development of Youth groups
To interact with the farmers, researchers and ICRISAT partners
To record scientific data. including the collection of information about the farmers and their groups
To assist in developing Market linkages among stakeholders
Assist with the distribution of inputs for demonstration/trials
Assist in training of extension agents, lead farmers, students and visiting trainees
Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
A minimum of HND/NCE in General Agriculture or related discipline.
Experience in interacting with women farmer groups
Interest and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Candidate must be honest and hardworking.
Willingness to travel as per needs of the job
Good interpersonal and communication skills with pleasing personality
Fluency in local language is an added advantage
Key Competencies
Abilities:
Must have experience with community-based projects implementation and/or small-holder-oriented developement initiatives are desirable
Demonstrated ability to carry out ToT capacity building program and farmers groups trainings
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations
Job Title: Research Technician Agriculture (Female)
Job Responsibilities
She will lead and drive the technical aspects of the ATASP-1 project especially linkages with women farmers, processors and service providers in project implementation areas for Sorghum (‘Sorghsm Hubs’) in Nigeria
To supervise on-farm farmer participatory demonstration trials
To travel within the participating communities and providing technical support to women groups, Lead Farmers and Farmers in the communities.
Assist scientists to conduct and nutritional and machine demonstrations
To interact with the farmers, researchers and ICRISAT partners
To record scientific data, collecting of the information about the farmers and groups
Supervise field workers and other support staff
Assist with the distribution of inputs for demonstration trials
Assist in training of extension agents, lead farmers, students and visiting trainees
Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
A minimum of B.Sc,B.Agric HND in Agronomy/General Agriculture or related discipline
Five (5) years of post-qualification experience in International Agricultural Research Organization in Northern Nigerian
Experience in interacting with women farmer groups
Interest and ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Candidate must be honest, hardworking
Willingness to travel as per needs of the job
Good interpersonal and communication skills with pleasing personality
Key Competencies
Must have previous experience in market development and be willing to spend long period travelling and staying in rural areas.
Must have experience with community-based projects implementation and/or small-holder-oriented development initiatives are desirable.
Demonstrated ability to carry out ToT capacity building and farmers groups trainings
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentations
Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
How to Apply
Applicants should send a written application and CV’s to “ICRISAT Nigeria” via: icrisat-kano@cgiar.org with a copy to “Admin Officer ICRISAT Nigeria” via: v.idenyi@cgiar.org
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