Position:ย ย ย Project Officer I
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Contract:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 2-year renewable contractย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Location:ย Abuja
DUTIES:ย
Program Implementation Support
Support day-to-day implementation of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and High-Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) innovation pilots at the community level. Work with partner hubs and spokes to coordinate distribution of inputs and equipment to women- and youth-led poultry enterprises. Ensure adherence to technical, environmental, and gender inclusion standards during implementation.Community Engagement & Facilitation
Mobilize and engage local stakeholders, youth groups, and women's associations for participation in innovation pilots. Facilitate regular group meetings, dialogues, and information-sharing with beneficiaries and service providers. \ufeff\ufeffSupport delivery of business coaching, mentoring, and peer learning activities for participants.Capacity Building Support
Assist in the delivery and follow-up of technical training sessions on alternative feed production and poultry enterprise management. \ufeff\ufeffMonitor participant attendance and performance in training and apprenticeships in collaboration with TVETs and trainers.
Monitoring, Learning & Reporting
Collect and consolidate field-level data including participation records, enterprise outcomes, and feedback from youth and women entrepreneurs. Track inputs, pilot outputs, and enterprise performance using provided tools. Contribute to field reports, success stories, and updates for monthly or quarterly program
Partnership & Coordination
Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Agribusiness or extension, Veterinary Medicine, Rural Development, Development Studies and other related courses. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years\u2019 experience in agricultural development, youth livelihoods, community engagement, or enterprise development, must be experienced working with smallholder poultry farmers, agribusinesses, or youth/women-led enterprises in rural or semi-urban contexts and supporting donor-funded development projects.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
Have strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, the ability to engage and mobilize youth and women\u2019s groups. Have basic understanding of poultry systems, feed innovations (BSF, HQCP), or agricultural input value chains. Have good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage. Be proficient in Microsoft Office tools and data collection platforms (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox). Ability to travel frequently within target communities and work independently under supervision. Be passionate about youth development, agribusiness, and inclusive market systems. Demonstrate ability to adapt and have problem solving dynamics in multi-stakeholder environments. Be familiar with gender and social inclusion principles in development programming.Benefits
REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.