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Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development
with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven,
field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is
inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions.
Winrock embraces
continuous quality improvement and a culture of impact,
accountability and entrepreneurship.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Director, Nigeria Farmers and Families Forward
Location: Nigeria
Department: Agriculture & Enterprise
Report To: Senior Director of Agriculture & Enterprise
Postion Summary
- Winrock International is currently recruiting Project Director
candidates for the anticipated Nigeria Farmers and Families Forward
activity. This will be a three-year, $1.6 million project, co-funded by
USAID/Nigeria and Nestlé to support Nestlé’s cereals plan for maize and
soybean in Nigeria's Kaduna State.
- The project will support broad-based, economic growth in Nigeria
by improving the on-farm practices of smallholder farmer suppliers to
arrest the growth of mycotoxin both pre- and post-harvest, and design
viable drying practices that will reduce detected aflatoxin.
- The approach will support smallholder farmer suppliers to meet
the increasing demands of Nestlé cereal factories in the region by
reducing the high levels of aflatoxin and other contaminates.
- The Project Director position will be based in Kaduna State and
is subject to a project award being made to Winrock International.
Major Responsibilities
- The Project Director will provide overall technical and operational direction to the project.
- S/he will be the primary point of contact for coordination between USAID/Nigeria, Nestlé, and Winrock HQ.
- S/he will be responsible for developing and leading the
project’s technical approach to pre- and post-harvest interventions,
including scaling available technologies in collaboration with the
Senior Technical Advisor.
- S/he will ensure the completion of time reports, evaluation,
analyses, assessments, and deliverables that meet USAID quality
control/assurance standards and provide hands-on guidance and support to
project activities and personnel.
- S/he will also be responsible for identifying technical
assistance needs and developing scopes of work for volunteer engagement
in specific technical assistance interventions.
- S/he will oversee and coordinate the project team, including a
Senior Technical Advisor, an accountant and participating volunteers.
- The Project Director will also provide capacity building to project staff and partners.
- The Project Director will also oversee project management
systems for finance and administration, logistics, human resources and
strategic operation.
Qualifications and Background
Education:
- Advanced Degree in Business, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively senior experience managing agriculture/value chain projects;
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Project Director or equivalent,
including demonstrated experience managing private sector-funded
programs and/or creating private sector linkages in agricultural value
chains;
- Demonstrated experience implementing pre- and post-harvest interventions in the maize and soy value chains;
- Proven record of achieving development impact in projects
focusing on food safety and export quality standards in commercial
agribusiness, service provision, market development and investment
promotion.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in the formation of
market linkages, supply of technical assistance and inputs to
smallholder producers, creating producer-market linkages, public-private
partnerships and corresponding business/investment plans.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Excellent budget management skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Huasa strongly preferred.
Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Nigeria Farmers and Families Forward
Location: Kaduna
Department: Agriculture & Enterprise
Reports To: Project Director
Position Summary
- Winrock International is currently recruiting Senior Technical
Advisor candidates for the anticipated Nigeria Farmers and Families
Forward activity.
- This will be a three-year, $1.6 million project, co-funded by
USAID/Nigeria and Nestlé to support Nestlé’s cereals plan for maize and
soybean in Nigeria's Kaduna State.
- The project will support broad-based, economic growth in Nigeria
by improving the on-farm practices of smallholder farmer suppliers to
arrest the growth of mycotoxin both pre- and post-harvest, and design
viable drying practices that will reduce detected aflatoxin.
- The approach will support smallholder farmer suppliers to meet
the increasing demands of Nestlé cereal factories in the region by
reducing the high levels of aflatoxin and other contaminates.
- The Senior Technical Advisor position will be based in Kaduna
State and is subject to a project award being made to Winrock
International.
Major Responsibilities
- The Senior Technical Advisor will provide technical direction to the project.
- S/he will be responsible for identifying technical interventions
to reduce the presence of aflatoxin and other contaminants in the maize
and soy value chains.
- S/he will also be responsible for identifying technical
assistance needs and developing scopes of work for volunteer engagement
in specific technical assistance interventions.
- S/he will be responsible for developing and leading the
project’s technical approach to pre- and post-harvest interventions,
including scaling available technologies.
- The Senior Technical Advisor will provide capacity building to
project partners, including farmers, farmers’ organizations, and private
sector partners.
Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy, agribusiness, agricultural economics or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively senior experience managing agriculture/value chain projects;
- Demonstrated experience in working closely with private sector partners, preferably in a public-private partnership framework;
- Proven record of achieving development impact in projects
focusing on food safety and export quality standards in commercial
agribusiness, service provision, market development and investment
promotion.
- Demonstrated experience implementing pre- and post-harvest interventions in the maize and soy value chains;
- Experience in aflatoxin control projects/activities is desirable.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in the supply of
technical assistance and inputs to smallholder producers and producer
organizations.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Excellent budget management skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Hausa also required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a current resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] with "Nigeria Project Director" in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 31st March, 2017.