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Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is Recruiting for Field Coordinator Locations

Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies, and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa, including in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.

We are recruiting for the following positions:

Job Title: Field Coordinator Locations

Locations: Lagos, Niger, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Osun, Ondo, Rivers, Imo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Kano, Enugu, Ebonyi, Kogi, Plateau

Primary Purpose

• The Field Coordinators will ensure high-quality implementation of Sahel projects in Northern Nigeria.
• He/she will lead the planning, coordination of, management and reporting of project activities at the state and local level, engaging with key stakeholders on the one hand and reporting to Sahel’s Program Management Office (PMO) on the other hand with the objective of achieving projects’ goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Implementation:

• Coordinate field activities, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
• Lead the engagement with the implementing partners, service providers and other key stakeholders including federal, state and local governments and other entities involved in the program’s activities to deliver on the targets for the program
• In coordination with the Sahel PMO, facilitate the development of project strategies, plan technical capacity building interventions, activities and policies related to increasing the production and productivity of smallholder dairy farmers.

Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Abide by Sahel’s procedures and policies for compliance, including financial, procurement, etc.
• Support program managers in the management process of implementing partners and contractors. Ensure effective utilization of project funds by grantees.
• Support the Program Manager in planning, reviewing and tracking progress on the project, implementation as well as on the utilization of project resources, effective financial management, and reporting.
• Assist the Program Manager in preparing quarterly and annual progress reports
• Report on follow up, training, the support provided to groups, monitoring, and evaluation activities
• Document success stories and case studies.
• Maintain up to date documentation related to project approval, monitoring, and implementation.
• Building daily progress reports into quarterly, annual and final reports and respond to the queries related to project particularly technical aspects of the project.
• Ensure that all project documentation is well organized and easy to access on the portal.

Required Skills & Experience

• University Degree in Agriculture or related field with 3 years’ relevant experience at field level of community development with a strong understanding of social development
• Strong networks with key stakeholders in the agriculture landscape in both the public, private and development sectors. Experience in collaborating and managing relationships with federal and state governments, donors, private sector and other key stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, training and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent personal organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to work across cultures and religions, with strong communication and listening abilities, good problem-solving approach and conflict resolution at individual and community level
• Strong program management skills and a high level of analytical skills in planning and project implementation
• Ability to be flexible, respond professionally, and establish priorities in often fluid, changing, and challenging situations with little clear guidance is necessary.
• Ability to work calmly, tactfully, and effectively under pressure and to demonstrate extreme flexibility in managing more than one activity.
• Sound knowledge of the local environment
• Willingness and enthusiasm for working with rural and vulnerable communities living in remote areas of the country.
• Proficiency in the English language (required) and Hausa (preferred).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply with a Word-formatted single document consisting of Cover letter and CV by using the “Login as Candidate” button below. Please identify the position and location for which you are applying in the message box provided.

Note

• We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants.
• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Applicants are strongly advised not to do phone calls.

Application closing date: 24th January 2020