Fresh Job at IITA - 2015

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-IITA is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development R4D addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location 
Abuja, Lagos, Oyo

Job Field
Agriculture, Agro-Allied, Project Management

Role
Provide overall program management support, help to develop a strong, coherent technical vision and initiate innovative strategies across the project.
Establish and operate a project management system and supervise program operations, personnel, M&E, and preparation of periodic written reports to BMGF.
Design and manage interventions that aim to build capacity of various institutions, private businesses, public organizations, and researchers across the six project components.
Identify and manage technological innovations within the cassava agronomy sector, and disseminate findings through, among other venues, stakeholder meetings, print, radio and cell phone based systems.
Design and manage increasingly localized research programs on cassava agronomy
Facilitate internal and external communication
Monitor and evaluate progress towards project milestones.
Contribute in ensuring effective overall contract management, reporting, communications and relationship management with donor, partners and stakeholders.
Coordinate organization of planning meetings and training workshops.
author scientific publications in top quality agronomy journals.
Country contact for Nigeria and Ghana with a colleague playing this role for Ghana, Uganda,
and East DR Congo.

Qualification and Experience
The candidate should possess the intellectual leadership and strong management skills necessary to develop, articulate and carry out a vision for the project.
She or He must have a minimum of PhD degree in agriculture related fields, with 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex agricultural development programs and expertise to successfully achieve meaningful and sustainable results in the areas of agriculture technology transfer.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience as project coordinator on projects of similar complexity, with experience in managing teams of professionals, and with the administrative, procurement, hiring, recruitment, financial and logistical aspects of project implementation.
The project coordinator will also have strong expertise in agronomy R4D in sub-Saharan Africa
Technology transfer or agricultural work experience in target countries or SSA is required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and fluent English language capability (with French being an added advantage.
Strong knowledge and experience of African farming systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead the writing and publication of technical documents in relation to the project goals.
Strong skills in team building and creating synergies between project partners and activities.
Proven success in work relations with a wide range of partners, including research institutes, governments, private sector, and other development actors.

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