Recruitment at The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)

Employment Nigeria 16-Dec-2017 NIGERIA , Agriculture Administrative

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), a non-profit non-governmental organization promoting the development, demonstration and widespread adoption of improved food production and post-production technologies for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria & Uganda. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

POSITION : Theme 2 Coordinator (Postharvest and Agro-Processing Extension)

Responsibilities

Promote extension services and provide feedback among thematic colleagues and to partners from other agencies through presentations, reports and dialogues.
Monitor and report on impact of postharvest and agro-processing technology extension.
Work with stakeholders, including policy-makers, in identifying markets and to establish market-support systems for improved access by farmers and processors.
Write project proposals and reports for meeting and strategy planning in consultation with the Thematic Director, and prepare background briefings for developing the thematic program in the country.
Conduct and analyze baseline surveys on the status of postharvest and agroprocessing technologies in each country.
Analyze and develop an extension program to promote agro-processing industry in his/her country of assignment.
Implement and manage the extension program including monitoring progress and ensuring timely completion of programmed activities.
Analyze and report sri economic feasibility of various postharvest and agro-processing options for promotion tofarmers and processors.
Mobilize and train agro-processors, especially rural women farmers, on value-adding and market-oriented processes.
Maintain up to date report files.
Design and prepare pack training packages (leaflets, handouts, etc.) fo’ use by farmers/processors-
Additional assignments as directed by the Supervisors,

Qualifications

AMaster of Science (MSc) degree on Postharvest Management, Food Technology or Rural Development, or other related technical discipline.
10 years professional/work experience with research and extension organization preferably in the development and promotion of postharvest and agro-processing technologies.
Proven initiative and leadership skills.
Ability to write technical reports.
Demonstrate competence in a variety of computer applications, including database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.
Have a knowledge of technologies and processes that adds value to agricultural produce.
Has knowledge on markets and market networks for agricultural produce.
Willing to do extensive field work.

Conditions

Duty station is Kano, with frequent travel within the country.
Contract for one year, with possibility of extension depending on performance and
availability of funds.
Salary based on the organization scale

How To Apply
Candidates are requested to submit an application, CV and copies of their credentials to : claraogbe@saa-safe.org cc: L.halos-kim@saa-safe.org

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