Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.
Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: State Coordinator – Out Grower Program
Location:Â Niger (Remote)
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description
- Coordinate the activities of the out-grower scheme of the state and report daily activities to the National Coordinator
- Â Identify and Collate data for all the out-growers for Rice farmers in the state.
- Providing Agricultural Extension Services related to Crop Protection, Good Agricultural Practices in coordination with other agencies
- Undertake frequent travel across the state to visit farmers registered with the out-grower scheme and increase Olam Agri’s visibility with the farmers.
- Coordinate crop evaluation trials within the state for adoption by the farmers
- Organise and conduct training for extension agents and farmers across locations within the state in conjunction with the consultants.
- Developing and maintaining strong, professional relationships with farmers to facilitate smooth produce collection and encourage ongoing participation in the program.
- Able to create links between the farmers and input providers within and outside the state.
- Ensuring that farmers understand and adhere to the quality standards and quantity specifications set by the company.
- Provide support to the company procurement team for smooth off-taker of the products from the out-grower.
Requirements
- The candidate must have B.Sc. or HND in Crop Production, Agronomy, Agric. Econ, Agric Extension, or related fields.
- Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- The candidate must have 5 -10 years of field experience in farming operations, Our-Grower program, or extension activities.
- Hands-on experience in the design and implementation of sustainable smallholder out-grower schemes in Nigeria.
- Must be computer literate
- Ability to speak local languages within the middle belt region will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
