Jobs
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) recruitment, August 2014
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan from the African
Development Bank (AFDB) for the implementation of Agricultural
Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-I (ATASP-I), The ATASP-I
will contribute to the objectives of the Agricultural Transformation
Agenda (ATA) of the Federal Government by addressing the constraints of
Rice, Sorghum and Cassava value ehai:ris in four staple crop processing
zones of Adani-Omor, Bida-Badeggi, Kano-Jigawa and Kebbi-Sokoto.
The
Programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing
components viz: Infrastructure Development; Commodity Value Chain
Development; and Programme Management, The specific objective of the
programme is to contri1ute to food and nutrition security, employment
generation, and wealth creation along the priority commodity value
chains.
For effective programme take-off, the FMARD is constituting a National
Programme Coordination Team (NPCT) at the Programme Headquarters in
Abuja. Consequently, part of the proceeds of the ATASP-I loan will be
applied to engage the services of the following officers at the
Programme Headquarters, Abuja.
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Gender and Social Development Expert
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Responding to the National Programme Coordinator, the Gender and Social
Development Expert will ensure effective gender main streaming in all
project activities, including the -mobilization of project beneficiaries
to understand the -philosophy and programme implementation arrangements
so s to ensure their full participation.
Specific Responsibilities
- In collaharation with the M&E Specialist and othe specialists ensure effective gender mainstreaming
- Ensure that all training and capacity building activities take.
- Provide methodoiogical support to the formation and strengthening of Commodity groups to achieve programme objectives
- Support Consultants and staff to design mechanisms which
facilitate gender sensitivity in programme Implementation especially
amongst beneficiaries
- Carry out any tasks as may be assigned by the National Programme Coordinator.
Qualification and Experience
- At least Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, sociology and
relevant discipline. A Masters degree in post graduate cognate gender
studies will be added advantage.
- At least 10 years work experience in rural-based agricultural development activities,
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, on ordinate monitor and report on his/her own work plan.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines,
- Self motivated, team player, able to work with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to work in rural settings.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication outreach skills.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
- Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
- Familiarity with results-based management.
- Working knowledge of the operational modalities for national and international NGOs is desirable
Performance Criteria
Key performance includes the following:
- Acceptable Terms of Reference or, as applicable, specifications
for procurement of goods, works and services in respect of
infrastructure activities prepared in time to ensure compliance with
approved procurement plans.
- Infrastructure and environmental management services contracts
between PIU and service providers or other government agencies are
efficiently supervised and implemented; acceptable deliverables obtained
and contracts are completed on time. Consultant’s Reports or
Contractor’s/Suppliers Work Statement or Bids in respect of all
infrastructure and environmental management activities, reviewed and
report/recommendations submitted to management within 5 days of receipt
of the reports.
- Field visit reports on infrastructure and environmental
management activities submitted to management within a minimum of two
(2) days of returning from the field visit.
- Infrastructure and Environmental management activities Progress
Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format (i) Quarterly and Annual
report within five (5.) days of the end of the quarter or year; (ii)
monthly reports for management within two (2) days of the end of the
month; (iii) Reports for Bank supervision missions within a maximum of
two (2) days of arrival of the mission, Management/or bank queries on
infrastructure and environmental management activities responded to
within a maximum of two (2) days of notification, Clear and measurable
quarterly performance targets/milestones agreed. with the National
project Coordinator at the beginning of each quarter. Performance
appraisal form completed and submitted to Project Coordinator by 5th of
June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to comply with the above listed time-based criteria in any one
year and/or nonconformity to the prescribed plans, rules and standards,
without documentary evidence of reasons thereof, shall disqualify the
Gender and Social Development Expert from the post and lead to the
cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Responsible to the National Programme Coordinator, the Procurement
Officer will ensure the effective and efficient conduct of all
procurement activities within the project, in full compliance with the
requirements and procedures of the AfDB the Federal Government of
Nigeria, where applicable.
Specific Duties
Specific responsibility of the Procurement Specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Establishing procurement procedures for the pect4n accordance with AfDB and FGN requirements where applicable.
- Prepare a Procurement Plan for the project, in consultation with
other members of the PCT and the directors of the relevant FMARD
operating units.
- Prepare and update the annual procurement plan to be included in Annual and Quarterly Work Plans and Budgets.
- Ensure the procurement of goods and services as identifiable and the Procurement Plan in accordance with AfDB requirements.
- Prepare Standard bidding documents and the preparation of
relevant inputs to standard bidding. documents, such as TORs,
specification and Bills of Quantities from and supervise extendibility
in processes for the procurement of works, goods and services following
AfDB procurement Rules and Procedures in addition to FGN procurement
regulations as applicable.
- Constantly review procurement arrangements in addition to the
procurement plan to ensure consistency with grant agreements and
identify weaknesses, if any, and pleasures that should be undertaken to
mitigate the risks posed by weakness
- Coaching and training of FMARD procurement staff
- Carry out any other activitie that are assigned by the National Project Coordinator
Qualification and Experience
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business
Administration or Accounting/Finance or Architecture or Engineer or
equivalent with proven track recording or specialized training
procurement.
- Minimum of 10 years experience as a procurement specialist for
multilateral donor funded project or program; experience with a
procurement authority will also be considered.
- Familiarity with AfDB procurement procedures is added advantage
- Demonstrated ability to plan and co-ordinate and monitor his/her own work plan, including meeting deadlines.
- Self-motivated professional, with ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Office applications, especially Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, in
addition to relevant AUTOCad engineering design software.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
- Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills and sound attention to detail.
Performance Criteria
- Outlines of procurement procedures for acquisition of (i) goods.
(ii) wolirs and (iii) services of consulting finns and NGOs as. well as
procedures for (iv) recruitment of individual consultants and
(v)project staff are prepared within 14 calendar days of assumption of
duty and submitted to project management for inclusion in the Project
implementation Manual.
- Draft Annual Procurement Plan prepared in accordance with AfDB
standard format and submitted to Project Coordinator within the time
after resumption of duty and thereafter on the 1st of October every
year.
- Specific Quantifiable quarterly procurenient milestones agreed
with Project Management within 5 days prior to the beginning of each
quarter on the basis of the approved Procurement Plan. Performance
reports I accordance with A±B recommended format submitted to Project
Coordinator within 5 days of the end of the quarter.
- Outdated Procurement Plan, Procurement Progress Reports and
Service Providers’ Performance reportain adcordance with AfDB
recommended format submitted to Bank supervision missions within 5 days .
- Liaise with subject matter specialists and ensure timely
execution of project procurement activities in accordance with the
approved procurement plan. This email (a) Timely preparation and
publication of Specific Procurement Notices; (b) Bid opening on the same
day as bid closing time; (c) Preparation of minutes of bid opening
within 24 hours after bid opening; (d) Coordinating evaluation of bids
proposal, arrangmg bid-evaluation meetings of retreats and compiling
Bid/Proposal Evaluation reports within a maximum of 14 days following
bid opening; (e) Timely submission and following-up of requests for No
Objection; and (I) Timely preparation and signature of contracts within a
maximum of 7 days after receipt of No Objection to draft contract.
- Ensure conformity of project procurement activities to the lotru
and grant protocols of agreement Ensure conformity of project receipt
activities to Bank’s rules and standars, Procurement clarification
requested by the Bank responded to within a maximum of two (2) days of
the query.
- Ensuing maintenance of procurement records management system in
liaison with the Administrative Assistant and in accordance with the
projects established record management standards.
- Agree with the National Project Coordinator at the beginning of
each quarter, clear and measurable quarterly performance
targets/bailestones.
Failure to comply with the above listed time-based criteria in any one
year anti/or nonconformity to the prescribed plans, titles and
standards, without documentary/ evidence of reasons thereof, shall
disqualify the Procurement Officer from the post and lead to the
cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Project Accountant
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the Project Accountant
will be responsible for oversee in the management and administration of
Programme finances.
Specific Duties
- Ensure the programme’s financial procedures, as detailed in the
Programme Implementation and Financial Manuals are strictly adhered to
by all programme staff and implementing partners at the national and
state levels.
- Facilitate the timely disbursement ofprogranune funds to various
accounting units. Prepare Statement of Expenditures (SUES) fortintely
preparation ofwithdrawal applications, Maintenance of up to date
accounting and financial records in accordance with the projects
accounting system, indludingjournals, ledgers, fixed asset registers,
etc.
- Responsible for the safe custody of petty cash and documents and inspection of daily petty cash disbursement documents.
- Reconcile accounts and prepare financial statements. Ensure
timely closure of accounts at the.end pf the month andprepare a
reconciliation statement and submit that updatedaccountto the
management. Responsible for verifying the eligibility and accuracy of
all payments. Ensure compliance with donor requirements in the
processing of funds for project activities (including advances and
payments for service provider as well as timely processing and payment
to intended beneficiaries, Coordinate with various department/units of
the AfDB to prepare the periodic financial report on the standard format
made by donor(s) and submits to the PCT Coordinator, who will forward
to the AfDB, Federal Ministry of Finance and counter part institutions.
- Produce monthly, quarterlyand annual financial reports.
- Prepare for and coordinate and supervise all financial and
administrative audits in similar manner. Ensure that all supporting
documents used. inrequest for funds replenishment from the AfDB as well
as prepayment project activities, goods, works and services areproperly
kept
- Prepare and follow-up timely approval of disbursement request
to. donor. Inspect and oversee subprpject disbursements, Perform other
tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the National Programme
Coordinator,
Qualification and Experience
- A Bachelors degree in accounting a well as a professtoinal certificate in accounting (eg CPA, CA, ACCA, ACMA etc)
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a donor assist d project/programme. A working knowledge of AfDB
- financial regulation will be added advantage
- Comprehensive computer skills with practical knowledge of icrosoft Office (especially Word & Excel) and Accounting Software.
- Should be able to show tolerance and patience while working in a highly challenging environment
- He/She must be team player and open to learn new techniques.
Performance Criteria
Key performance includes the following:
- Maintain up to date duty interlinked journals and ledgers
inuluding but not necessarily limited to the following; (I) Cashbook and
Cash Advances ledger (ii) Creditors ledger, (iii) Local and Foreign
speed account ledgers, (iv). Currency ledger, (v) A General Ledger and
(vi) Fixed Assets Register All records uipdatedon adailybasis.
- Maintain project Category Component Activity budget and
expenditure register/listing updated on a daily basis and provide
Category Component and expendituie information to AfDB’s supervision mns
- Ensure that cash advances are retired within a maximum 7 days on the scheduled completion of the respective activity.
- Ensure unaccounted for advances are recovered in accordance with agreed accounting procedures.
- Reconeillation of books of accounts every ten (10) days.
- Prepare monthly reconciliation statement by Friday of the following account of the basis of a transaction.
- Ensure that payment requests etc processed within a maximum of three (3) days oCreceipt of a duly uthoredrequest.
- Prepare special account treplenishment requetta complete with
supporting documentation within 3 days of attaining a 50% level of
expenditure of the previous replenished balance of the revealing fund.
Prepare financial statements required for all financial and
administrative audits by 4” Friday of January every year or within a
Maximum of 4 weeks of receiving such a request
- Maintain an accurate and complete replenishment record, including all necessary supporting documentation.
- Agree with the NPC, clear and measurable quarterly performance gets/milestones at the beginning of every year.
- Management/or bank queries on crop production, productivity and
marketing improvement activities responded to within a maximum of two
(2) days of notification.
- Clear and measurable quarterly performance targets/milestones
agreed with the National Project Coordinator at the beginning of each
quarter. Performance appraisal form completed and submitted to Project
Coordinator by 5th of June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to comply with the above listed time-based criteria in any one
year anti/or nonconformity to the prescribed plans, titles and
standards, without documentary/ evidence of reasons thereof, shall
disqualify the Project Accountant from the post and lead to the
cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer will establish and operate the overall Project
Monitoring and Evaluation System.
Specific Duties
- The M&E Officer will generally ensure the effective
monitoring of project processes activities, outputs, outcomes/impacts by
undertaking the following specific responsibilities, among others:
- Develop and manage the project MIS to ensure a proper flow of
information to and from the operational level of the PCT, and,
especially the provision of timely and adequate information for
decision-making by Project Management and the Executing Agency (FMARD);
- Work in close liaison with all PCT staff and M&E staff of
FMARD, the PRS M&E Unit of the Ministry of National Planning and the
National Bureau of Statistics as well as other project stakeholder
agencies.
- Organize and undertake the baseline survey, ensuring gender disaggregated data of oil relevant project indicators.
- Ensure that appropriate M&E procedures are prepared,
established and implemented so as to provide sufficient basis for review
of programme progress and for recommendation for any changes that maybe
found to be necessarily.
- Review on a regular basis the status of Project implementation
to identify corrective measures, bringing to the attention of Project
management any problems/issues arising there from which may hinder
Project implementation.
- Lead the process of preparing Annual ‘and. Quarterly Work
Programmer in liaison with the Project Accountant and with the support
and inputs from other technical specialists, for the consolidation and
preparation of the Work Plans and Budgets. The Annual Work Plan and
Budget must be prepared and submitted to After by the end of October of
every year.
- The Specialist will also be responsible for the timely
preparation of quarterly and annual project implementation reports,
which will contain evaluation of project progress in relation to
‘project objectives and outcomes, and planned outputs and activities,
he/she will have similar responsibility with regard, to project Mid-Term
Review and Project Completion Reports.
- Participate AfDB missions including prior mission arrangements
and providing all M&E information required by the missions in
accordance with mission requirements, especially reports related to the
project's M&E.
- Harmonize the Project’s M&E with the PRS deliverables
framework in general and the FMARD M&E system in particular by
putting in place and developing a FMARD-driven process. This will entail
‘effective establisher of the M&E system at the Community, Local
government, Clan and farmer group levels, using participatory methods.
- Prepare result-focused quarterly Monitoring Reports on all
aspects of project implementation and progress, especially cross cutting
issues of gender, poverty environment and c-innate change.
- Draft TORs for project results surveys, where necessary and
supervise the recruitment of the necessary service providers in liaison
with the procurement specialist. Provide relevant backstopping to
project implementers, In collaboration with the Gender and Social
Development Specialist; ensure effective gender obtain streaming its
project activities by identifying and accounting ‘for gender issues in
planning, monitoring and evaluation. Coordinate and consolidate periodic
reports from various collaborating and/or facilitating agencies on the
implementation of community activities as well as those f Implementation
Partners anti Service Providers.
- Design, organize and conduct the Project Start-up Workshop, the
Annual Review Workshop, and other such relevant activities aimed at
assessing project progress.
- Assist in providing coordination between various programme components to ensure achievement of overall programme objectives
- Catty out any other activities that are assigned by the National Project Coordinator.
Qualification and Experience
- At least an MSc in Social Science, Agricultural Economics. Statistics, or related discipline.
- Specialized post graduate in project management/M&E will be added advantage
- Minimum of 10 years work experience in Literal or multilateral
donor-fund project programme With at least 5 years of specific
responsibility as M&E specialist with adequate working knowledge of
project logical framework to track inputs process, output and impacts.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and plan, co-ordinate with colleagues across operating limits.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Results focused and self motivated professional with proven ability to work under minimum guidance.
- Computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Office applications, especially Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, in
addition to relevant AUTOCad engineering design software.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
- Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills and sound attention to detail.
Personal Criteria
- Baseline survey is completed and report submitted to the AfDB.
Baseline indicators are improved and, validated in gender disaggregated
manner within the first 6 month assumption of duty Project M&E
system set-up in accordance with project appraisal report and fully
operational until the end of the project. Stakeholders and a Stakeholder
M&E obligations and responsibilities at FMARD, Ministry of National
Planning, state and local government levels, as well as other
implementing agencies, are clearly defined and included in the Project
implementation Manual, together with all relevant M&BE tools.
- Annual Work Plan arid Budget (AWPB) consultation with activity
specialists, beneficiaries and stakeholders completed within the agreed
time after assumption of duty and there after by 15 October every year.
Responses to Bank’s recommendations for revising AWPB, within a maximum
of five (5) days of notice of there commendations.
- Quarterly implementation progress targets and milestones are
clearly defined and distributed to staff by the beginning of each
quarter (i,e by 1” day of January, April, July and October).
- Result focused monthly progress reports dispatched to FMARD
senior management within five (5) days of the end of the reporting
month. Early warning of potential delays in inspect of all planned
activities and causes there-of clearly documented and included in the
report.
- Result focused quarterly, Progress Reports including the
quarterly work plan, in Bank’s recommended format, dispatched to the
bank and other stakeholders within a maximum of 20 days of the cod of
the reporting quarter or year. Early winning of potential delays in
respect of all planned activities and causes there-of clearly documented
included in the reports.
- Result focused project reports in accordance with Bail’s format
provided to Bank supervision missions within a maximum of two (2) days
of arrival of the mission in the country. Banks supervision
recommendations relating to M&E are implemented in
- Project results and impact study undertaken and Mid-Term review report prepared in accordance with
- Field visit reports on drop production, productivity and
marketing improvement activities submitted to management within a
maximum of two(2) days of returning from the field visit.
- Crop production, productivity and marketing improvement
activities Progress Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format; (i)
Quarterly and Annual report within five(5) days of the end of the
quarter or year; (ii)monthly report for management within two (2) days
of the end of the month; (iii) Reports for Bank supervision missions
within a Maximum of two (2) days of arrival of the mission.
- Management/or bank queries on crop production, productivity and
marketing improvement activities responded to within a maximum of two
(2) days of notification.
- Clear and measurable quarterly performance targets/milestones
agreed with the National Project Coordinator at the beginning of each
quarter.
- Performance appraisal form completed and submitted to Project Coordinator by 5th of June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to satisfy agreed quarterly progress criteria and subsequent
failure to satisfy above global criteria and/or non conformity to the
prescribed plans, rules and standards, without documentary evidence for
reasons thereof shall disqualify the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
from the post and lead to the cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Agro-Processing/Agribusiness Specialist
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the
Agro-Processing/Agribusiness Specialist will assess the constraints on
agro-processing / agri- business and develop a road map and strategy for
modernizing tb.e agro-processing industry;
Specific Duties
- Identify the main policy; regulatory; legal, institutional,
infrastructure, and technical constraints to increasing value addition
in agriculture, including barriers to entry of the private sector,
- Assess the technical adequacy of the agro-processing industry
and, together with the agricultural technology specialist, recommend
interventions to improve and modernize the industry, keeping in view
labor and employment implication
- Determine the need to strengthen and provide management support to the private agro-processing industry;
- Determine the need for quality control equipment in the agro-processing industry; and training in its use and
- Determine the type and extent of support that could be provider
to ongoing initiatives aimed at developing the agro-processing industry.
Qualifications and Experience
- At least a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Economies, Marketing
or Business Management. A Masters degree in any one of these areas is
added advantage.
- At least 10 years experience in farm planning and economic
analysis with extensive experience in small to medium scale
agro-enterprise management. He/She will have extensive practical
experience in the domestic agro-processing industry Experience with
externally funded development programs would he desirable, preferably
with experience in market oriented projects, Demonstrated ability to
establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, monitor, and report on
his/her own work plan.
- Self motivated, team player, able to work with minimum supervision
- Willingness to work in rural settings with a demonstrated
ability to meet deadlines - Excellent interpersonal and community
outreach skills.
- Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
- Familiarity with results-based management.
- Working knowledgc of the operational modalities for national and international NGOs is desirable.
Performance Criteria
- Procedures for implementation of agro-processing and marketing
improvement activities (which are consistent with the appraisal report)
are prepared and included in draft Project Implementation Manual within
one month of assumption of duty or at agreed with project management.
- Annual Work plan and Budget (AWPB) for agroprocessing and
marketing improvement activities prepared in accordance with
recommended, format and submitted to M&E officer within the agreed
time after assumption of duty and thereafter every 5 Day of October.
- Schedule of required Consultants’ and/or other Agency services
for agro-processing and marketing improvement activities prepared and
provided to procurement specialist for inclusion in the procurement
plans on quarterly and annual basis
- Specific and Quantifiable quarterly milestones (in
implementation of agro-processing and marketing improvement activities
as well as associated environmental management activities) agreed with
Project Management within 5 days prior to the beginning of each quarter
on the basis of the approved AWPB.
- Acceptable Terms of Reference or, as applicable, Specifications
for procurement of goods, and services in respect of agroprocessing and
marketing improvement activities prepared in time to ensure compliance
with approved procurement plans.
- Agro-processing and marketing improvement services contracts
between PCT and service providers or other government agencies are
efficiently supervised and implemented; acceptable deliverables obtained
and contracts are completed on time. Consultant’s Reports or
Contractor’s/Suppliers bids or claims in respect of agro-processing and
marketing improvement activities, reviewed and report/recommendations
submitted to management. within 5 days of receipt of the reports or
suppliers’ claims.
- Field visa reports on agro processing and marketing improvement
activities submitted to management within a maximum of two(2) days of
returning front the field visit.
- Agro-processing and marketing improvement activities Progress
Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format; (1) Quarterly and Annual
report within five (5) days of the end of the quarter or year; (ii)
monthly reports for management within two (2) days of the end of the
month; (iii) Reports for Bank supervision missions within a maximum of
two (2) days of arrival of the mission.
- Management/or bail queries on agro-processing and marketing
improvement activities responded to within a maximum of two (2) days of
notification.
- Clear and measurable quarterly performance targets/milestones
agreed with the National project Coordinator at the beginning of each
quarter. Performance appraisal form completed and submitted to Project
Coordinator by 5th pf June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to satisfy agreed quarterly progress criteria and subsequent
failure to satisfy above global criteria and/or non conformity to the
prescribed plans, rules and standards, without documentary evidence for
reasons thereof, shall disqualify the Agro-Processing/Agribusiness
Specialist from the post and lead to the cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Outreach Specialist
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator-, the Outreach
Specialist will plan, coordinate and supervise implementation of
agricultural activities, particularly the agronomic aspects, in addition
to delivery of agricultural services in the field, including research
and extension.
Specific Duties
- Support the work of the (FMARD) in the area of food crops, especially rice, sorghum, cassava and vegetables.
- Support the work of the FMARD in the area of tree crops.
- Support the Seed Bank program in the area of ripe seed
production and certification, Work with the Agriculture Research
Institutes to assemble or collate information on all seed varieties
tested and approved previously in Nigeria and facilitate the tasting of
new seed varieties;multiplication, adaptation testing and observation
nurseries in farmers’ fields during the growing period. Train
Agriculture staff and newly hired staff as needed.
- Participate in the development of manuals on agronomic practices
of major food crops in Nigeria. Guide and supervise activities of
private sector/NGO service providers in the field, in addition to
contributing to the process of the recruitment.
- In collaboration with Research Institutes, guide and supervise
the introduction of new food crop varieties and planting materials from
the Africa Rice centre and the International institute for Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) and other regional research centers.for adaptation to
the local environment Propose agronomic and environmental
implementation guidelines for various agriculture activities;
Participate in environmental impact assessment of project activities in
collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and other relevant
stakeholders.
- Participate in technical discussions and activities pertaining
to the design of agriculture activities and programs and in the
implementation of programs and projects in the field.
- Assist in carrying out other tasks as assigned by the National Project Coordinator.
Qualification and Experience
- At least Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. A Masters degree in Agronomy will be added advantage.
- At least 10 years work experience in rural-based agricultural development activities,
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, on ordinate monitor and report on his/her own work plan.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines,
- Self motivated, team player, able to work with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to work in rural settings.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication outreach skills.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
- Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
- Familiarity with results-based management.
- Working knowledge of the operational modalities for national and international NGOs is desirable
Performance Criteria
- Procedures for implementation of crop production, productivity
and marketing improvement activities (which are considered with
appraisal report) are prepared and included in draft Project
implementation Manual within one month of assumption of duty or as
agreed with project management
- Annual Workplan and Budget (AWPB) for crop production,
productivity and marketing improvement activities prepared in accordance
with recommended format and submitted to M&F. officer within the
agreed time after assumption of duty and thereafter every 5th day of
October
- Schedule of required Consultants’ and/or other Agency services
for crop production, productivity and marketing improvement activities
prepared and provided to procurement specialist for inclusion in the
procurement plans on quarterly and annual basis.
- Specific and Quantifiable quarterly milestones (in
implementation of crop production, productivity and marketing
improvement activities as well as associated environmental management
activities) agreed withProj ect Management within 5 days prior to the
beginning of each quarter on the basis of the approved
- AWPB.
- Acceptable Terms of Reference or, as applicable, specifications
for procurement of goods,and services in respect of crop production,
productivity and marketing improvement activities prepared in fistic to
ensure compliance with approved procurement plans.
- Crop production, productivity and marketing improvement services
contracts between PCT and service providers or other government
agencies are efficiently supervised and implemented,- acceptable
delivetables obtained andcontracts are completed on time. Consultant’s
Reports or Contractor’s/Suppliers bids or claims in respect of crop
production, productivity and marketing improvement activities. reviewed
and report/recommendations submitted to management within 5 days of
receipt of the consultants reports or suppliers’ claims.
- Field visit reports on drop production, productivity and
marketing improvement activities submitted to management within a
maximum of two(2) days of returning from the field visit.
- Crop production, productivity and marketing improvement
activities Progress Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format; (i)
Quarterly and Annual report within five(5) days of the end of the
quarter or year; (ii)monthly report for management within two (2) days
of the end of the month; (iii) Reports for Bank supervision missions
within a Maximum of two (2) days of arrival of the mission.
- Management/or bank queries on crop production, productivity and
marketing improvement activities responded to within a maximum of two
(2) days of notification.
- Clear and measurable quarterly performance targets/milestones
agreed with the National Project Coordinator at the beginning of each
quarter. Performance appraisal form completed and submitted to Project
Coordinator by 5th of June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to satisfy agreed quarterly progress criteria and subsequent
failure to satisfy above global criteria and/or non conformity to the
prescribed plans, rules and standards, without documentary evidence for
reasons thereof shall disqualify the Outreach Specialist from the post
and lead to the cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Civil Engineer
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the Civil Engineer will
be responsible for all social infrastructure (e.g health centres,
schools, market stalls etc) engineering activities relating to the
Programme.
Specific Duties
The Civil Engineer would be responsible for activities relating to
rehabilitation/development of feeder roads, and social infrastructure
under the Project. He/she will report to the National Project
Coordinator and work in collaboration with the Gender and Social
Development Expert, the irrigation and Rural Infrastructure Engineer as
well as other external implementation partners.
The specific responsibilities of the Civil Engineer will include but not limited to the following:
- Be responsible for the implementation of feeder roads, and social infrastructure such as schools and health centres.
- Follow-up en procurement of goods and services for all social
infrastructure projects. In liaison with the Procurement officer prepare
and/or assist implementing agencies in the preparation of TOR, bidding
documents, request for psuposals and bid evaluation reports for
procurement of civil works, goods and technical assistance services
under the infrastructure rehabilitation, and deveioptnent component in
accordance with standards and requirements of AfDB;
- Undertake inspection ot works to verify quality; quantity and
timeliness of work done and prepare and/or verify payment certificates
for sevvice providers engaged on social infrastmcture related
activities, Identify the various social infrastructure activities for
which short-term expertise is required, prepare detailed AfDB for the
required specialist input, fiseilitate the recruitmentand guide and
supervise short term technical specialists inputs.
- Ensure that the inaintennce programme of social and related
infrastrucrureis properly designed and put in place appropriate
mechanisms for its execution during and after the project, its
accordance with, the stipulation of the appraisal report
- Collaborate with the Irrigation and Infrastructure Engineer to
work m liaison with the Ministry of Environment to ensure that
environmental mitigation measures are implemented as part of
infrastructure rehabilitation and development, as well as
condttctingregular environmental manitoring activities.
- Contribute relevant content to Project Progress Reports. Liaise
with the relevant Zonal and Local government Officers, the litigation
and infrastructure Engineer as well as the Programme Monitoring Officer
to prepare quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reports, as well as
mid-term review report for infrastructure development and management
- Participate, actively in AfDB supervision missions by collecting
and providing relevant social infrastructure implementation progress
data and information required by the missions.
- Assist with preparing training modules and course requirements
for the Communities, Zonal and Local government staff in liaison with
training service providers and provide tecimical support to the
trainers.
- Liaise with programme stakeholders and other relevant
projects/programmes, state agencies, NGO’s, private sector, and other
parties in order to facilitate programme implementation.
Qualifications and Experience
- At least a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
- At least 10 years proven work experience in supervising civil works, including social infrastructure delivery in rural settings
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate, and monitor his or her own work plan and to collaborate with
colleagues across operating units
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Results focused and self motivated professional with proven ability to work under minimum guidance.
- Computer literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Office appliciations, especially Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, in
addition to relevant AUTOCad engineering design software.
- Demonstrated skills in handling the design, supervision and
construction of social infrastructure (e.g schools, health centres,
market stalls etc). Exhibition of these skills under a donor-assisted
project setting will be an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
- Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills and sound attention to detail.
Performance Criteria
- Procedures for implementation of social infrastructure; feeder
roads and associated maintenance activities (i.e. schools, health
centres, market, stalls) prepared and included in draft Project
Implementation Manual within one month of assumption of duty or as
agreed with project management, Annual Work plan and Budget (AWPB) for
feeder roads and social infrastructure activities prepared in accordance
with recommended format and submitted to M&E officer within the
agreed time after assumption of duty and thnraafter every 5 Day of
October.
- Scheduled of required Consultants’ and/or other Agency services
for the social infrastructure activities prepared and provided to
procurement specialist for inclusion in the procurement plans on
quarterly and annual basis.
- Specific and Quantifiable quarterly milestones (in
implementation of feeder roads, social infrastrete and associated
maintenance activities) agreed with Project Management within 5 days
prior to the beginning of each quarter on the basis of the approved
AWPB.
- Acceptable Terms of Reference or, an applicable, specifications
for procurement of goods, works and services in respect of social
infrastructure activities prepared in time to ensure compliance with
approved procurement plans.
- Feeder roads, Social infrastructure and maintenance services
contracts between PIU and service providers or other government agencies
are efficiently supervised and implemented; acceptable deliverables
obtained and contracts. are completed on time. Consultant’s Reports or
Contractor’s/Suppliers. Work Statement or Bids in respect of all feeder
roads, social infrastructure and maintenance activities, reviewed and
report/recommendations submitted to management within 5 days of receipt
of the reports.
- Field visit reports on social infrastructure feeder roads and
maintenance activities submitted to management within maximum of two (2)
days of returning from the field visit.
- Feeder roads, Social infrastructure and maintenance activities
Progress Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format (i) Quarterly and
Annual report within five (5) days of the end of the quarter or year;
(ii) monthly reports for management within two (2) days of the end of
the month; (in ) Reports for Bank supervision missions within a minimum
of two (2) days of arrival of the mission,
- Management/or bank queries on feeder roads, social
infrastructure and maintenance activities., responded to within a
maximum of two (2) days of notification.
- Clear and measurable quarterly performance targets/milestones
agreed with the National project. Coordinator at the beginning of each
quarter. Performance appraisal form completed and submitted to Project
Coordinator by 5th of June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to comply with the above listed time-based criteria in any one
year anti/or nonconformity to the prescribed plans, titles and
standards, without documentary/ evidence of reasons thereof, shall
disqualify the Civil Engineer from the post and lead to the cessation of
the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: National Programme Coordinator (NPC)
Location: Abuja
Reporting and Location
The position will be in the NPCT in Abuja. The NPC will report directly
to Director, FDRD as well as Indirectly to the National Programme
StreeringCommitte (NPSC). As the secretary to the NPSC, the NPC will
also report to the NPSC.
Main Responsibilities
- The National Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the
overall management and implementation of the Agricultural Transformation
Agenda Support Programme Phase l (ATASP-I).
- He/She will also be responsible for managing the team of experts
within the NPCT and ensuring their performance and that of the service
providers hired to implement programme activities.
- A key element of the position will be to ensure that the programme achieves its development objectives
Specifies Duties
- Coordinate and supervise all activities of the ATASP-l, in direct liaison with the AfDB.
- Organize and conduct project coordination meetings, as well as.
facilitating the National Steering Committee (NSC), including providing
all information required by the committee and acting as the secretary
for the committee,
- Responsible for efficient and effective management of project
resources, including being signatory to the project special accounts,
- Coordinate the recruitment of technical assistants and national
technical specialists to fill the positions in the ATASP-l as well as
short-term specialists and other service providers required for
implementation of the project. Appraise ATASP-l technical staff on
regular basis on job performance end otherwise, and ensure effective
supervision of other contracted service providers.
- With the assistance and guidance of the procurement officer;
take full responsibility for procurement of goods and services in
project implementation, Approve contracts for all transactions
Undertaken by the project in accordance with Bank procedures, and FGN
procedures where applicable.
- As the head of the project implementation team, coordinate and
supervise the activities of Implementing Partners, in particular NGOs
and Consultant Technical Services Provider (TSPs) to ensure effective
delivery of Project services.
- Promote collaboration with other partners, including the private sector, in the area of value chain development.
- Ensure effective planning and execution of project activities
in. accordance with the appraisal report and. loan f grant agreements.
Prepare Annual Work Plan and Budgets (AWPBs) and Procurement Plans for
approval by the National Steering Committee; and ensure submission to
AfDB for approval by October of every year Authorize the subsequent
releases of funds for agreed activities and ensure timely and
appropriate reporting on progress and problems of Project
implementation, including Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports, a
Mid-Term Review Report. Audit Reports anti Project Completion Report, in
accordance with agreed reporting format.
- Coordinate and fully participate in the activities of the Bank’s
supervision missions with all: national stakeholders in the mission
activities.
- Ensure that all project staff’ prepare and agree on performance
objectives and criteria at the beginning of every year. Appraise project
staff performance on monthly and annual basis.
- Undertake any other responsibility that will ensure smooth and effective implementation of the Project.
Qualification and Experience
- Masters degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Rural Development,
or a related science, Agricultural Economics Agribusiness together with
postgraduate qualification or proven specialized training m project
management.
- Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in the
coordination of donor fonded (preferably multilateral)
projects/programmes with proven leadership, team building and effective
communication qualities Experience with community-based and)or small
holder-oriented development initiatives is desirable,
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate, and monitor his/her own work plan and those of subordinate
staff,
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to make appropriate links in work processes and anticipate next steps.
- Self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal mid team building skills including negotiation skills
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including presentation.
- Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point applications.
- Well developed organization skills
- Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of Government and private sector
institutional and organizational structures and operations iii general.
Experience in Nigeria is required.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Job Title: Irrigation/Rural Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Abija
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the Irrigation/Rural
Infrastructure Engineer will be possible for all irrigation and rural
infrastructure engineering activities relating to the Programme.
Specific Duties
- The Irrigation and Infrastructure Engineer would be responsible
for activities relating to rehabilitation/development of irrigation,
micro-hydropower, potable water supply infrastructure under the Project.
He/she will report to the National Project Coordinator and work in
collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources and other external
implementation partners.
The specific responsibilities of the Engineer will include but not limited to the following;
- Be responsible for the implementation of irrigation, potable water supply and associated energy infrastructure.
- Follow-up on procurement of goods and services for all
infrastructure projects. In liaison with the Procurement officer,
prepare and/or assist implementing agenoies in the preparation of TOR,
bidding documents, request for proposals and bid evaluation reports for
procurement of civil works, goods and technical assistance services
under the agricultural infrastructure rehabilitation and Development
component in accordance with standards and requirements of AfDB;
- Undertake inspection of works to verify quality, quantity and
timeliness of work dune and prepare end/or verify payment certificates
for service providers engaged on project irrigation and other
infrastructure related activities.
- Identify the various infrastructure activities for which
short-term expertise is. required, prepare detailed TOR for tii required
specialist input, facilitate the recruitment and, guide and supervise
short-term technical specialists inputs.
- Ensure that the maintenance programme of irrigation and related
infrastructure is properly designed and put in place appropriate
mechanisms for its execution during and after the project, in accordance
with the stipulation of the appraisal report.
- In liaison with the Ministry of Environment, ensure that
environmental mitigation tneasures are implemented as part of
infrastructure rehabilitatiun and development, as well as conducting
regular envirunmentalmonitoring activities.
- contribute relevant content to Project Progress Reports. Liaise
with the Zonal and Local government Agriculture Officers as well as the
Programme Monitoring Officer to prepare quarterly, bi-annual and annual
progress reports, as well as mid-term review report for infrastructure
development and management.
- Participate actively in AfDB supervision missions by collecting
and providing infrastructure implementation progress data and
information required by the missions.
- Assist with preparing water management training modules and
course requirements for the Communities, Zonal and Local government
staff in liaison with training service providers and provide technical
support to the trainers.
- Liaise with programme stakeholders and other relevant project
programmes, state agencies, NGO’s, private sector, and other parties in
order to facilitate programme implementation.
- Assist in organizing National Steering Committee meetings and preparing records.
Qualifications and Experience
- At least Bachelors Degree in irrigation, water and/or hydraulic engineering.
- At least 10 years proven work experience in rural infrastructure
development including rural water supply/irrigation and energy
infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate, and monitor his or her own work plan and to collaborate with
colleagues across operating units.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Result focused and self motivated professionals with proven ability to work under minimum guidance.
- Computer literate with excellent working knowledge i.e Microsoft
Officer applications, especially Microsoft Project, Excel, Word,
ATUOCAD in addition to other water/hydraulic engineering design
software.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of design and construction of irrigation
infrastructure, particularly for rice production (upland and swamp) and
potable water supply facilities.
- Knowledge of renewable/alternative energy systems such as micro-hydro power, solar and biogas is desirable.
Performance criteria
- Procedures for implementation of infrastructure and associated
environmental management activities (i.e irrigation,potable water supply
and associated alternative energy infrastructure) prepared and included
in draft Project Implementation Manual within one month of assumption
of duty or as agreed with project management.
- Annual Work plan and Budget (AWPB) for infrastructure activities
prepared in accordance with recommended formats and submitted to
M&E officer within the agreed time after assumption of duty and
there after every 5th Day of October.
- Schedule of required Consultants’ and/or other Agency services
for infrastructure activities prepared and provided to procurement
specialist for.inclusion in the procurement plans on quarterly and
annual basis. Specific and Quantifiable quarterly milestones (in
implementation of infrastructure and associated environmental management
activities), agreed with Project Management within 5 days prior to the
beginning of each quarter on the basis of the approved AWPB.
- Acceptable Terms of Reference or, as applicable, specifications
for procurement of goods, works and services in respect of
infrastructure activities prepared in time to ensure compliance with
approved procurement plans.
- Infrastructure and environmental management services contracts
between PIU and service providers or other government agencies are
efficiently supervised and implemented; acceptable deliverables obtained
and contracts are completed on time. Consultant’s Reports or
Contractor’s/Suppliers Work Statement or Bids in respect of all
infrastructure and environmental management activities, reviewed and
report/recommendations submitted to management within 5 days of receipt
of the reports.
- Field visit reports on infrastructure an4 environmental
management activities submitted to management within a minimum of two
(2) days of returning from the field visit.
- Infrastructure and Environmental management activities Progress
Reports prepared in recommended/agreed format (i) Quarterly and Annual
report within five (5.) days of the end of the quarter or year; (Ii)
monthly reports for management within two (2) days of the end of the
month; (iii) Reports for Bank supervision missions within a maximum of
two (2) days of arrival of the mission, Management/or bank queries on
infrastructure and environmental management activities responded to
within a maximum of two (2) days of notification, Clear and measurable
quarterly performance targets/milestones agreed. with the National
project Coordinator at the beginning of each quarter. Performance
appraisal form completed and submitted to Project Coordinator by 5th of
June and 5th of January every year.
Failure to comply with the above listed time-based criteria in any one
year and/or nonconformity to the prescribed plans, rules and standards,
without documentary evidence of reasons thereof, shall disqualify the
irrigation/infrastructure Engineer from the post and lead to the
cessation of the contract.
Terms of Appointment
Maximum of five years, renewable every year subject to satisfactory
performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for
assessing every officer.
Method of Application
Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates. Each
candidate should submit ten (16) copies of his/her application.
Qualified Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply. All application should be addressed to;
The Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Attention:
The Director,
Department of Rural Development
No. 1 Capital Drive, FCDA Secretariat,
Area 11, Gerki, Abuja
Note: All applications must be addressed and delivered to the above address.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, Applicants should ensure
that the positions applied for are clearly written on the top right
hand side of the envelopes.
Application Deadline 29th September, 2014