State-Based Program Officer (Nasarawa)

Job Description

• The State-Based Program Officer (SBPO) leads Extension Africa's donor-funded development work in Nasarawa State turning work plans into field activity, training farmers and extension agents, driving adoption of climate-smart and digital extension practices, and maintaining data quality and reporting against the project's results framework.
• The role also links development to commerce: the SBPO builds and certifies the last-mile rural structure (FBAs, farmers, and vendors) for verified handover to the Commercial Arm's State Sales Team via the Agent Processing Centre (APC).
• Residency within Nasarawa State is compulsory.

Requirements

• B.Sc. / HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Crop/Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in agricultural or rural development projects (NGO/donor-funded preferred).
• Hands-on experience with climate-smart agriculture and ICT4Ag tools
• Direct work with smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and government structures at state/LGA level
• Experience with digital data collection tools (ODK, KoboCollect, MS Excel)
• Experience recruiting or managing community-level agents or field networks is an advantage
• Fluency in English and the predominant local language of Nasarawa State
• Must be resident in or willing to relocate to Nasarawa State.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• 1-year renewable contract subject to funding and performance
• Exposure to donor-funded agricultural development programming
• Mission-driven work environment with real community impact
• Equal opportunity employer qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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