Company
Profile:
Federal Department
of Rural Development (FDRD) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a
credit from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the
implementation of Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP).
The VCDP will address the constraints along the cassava and rice Value Chains
in Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba, Niger and Ogun
States. The programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing
components viz: Agricultural Market Development; Smallholder Productivity
Enhancement: and Programme Coordination and Management.
The specific objective of the Programme is to enhance on a sustainable basis,
the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production,
processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the participating states.
For effective programme take-off, the FMARD is constituting a National
Programme Management Unit (NPMU) at the Programme Headquarters in Abuja.
Consequently, part of the proceeds of the VCDP credit will be applied to engage
the services of the following officer at the Programme Headquarters, Abuja.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Position:
Procurement Officer (PO)
Location: Abuja
Requirements
- Masters
or Higher Level University Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics
or other relevant discipline - Minimum
of 15 years post-qualification experience, Including at least 10 years in
agriculture-related management position of donor funded projects. - Proven record
in the field of project preparation, coordination and supervision of
agricultural projects, particularly agricultural Value Chain. - Good
writing skills and computer literacy will be an advantage.
Primary Duties
- The
National Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the overall
management and implementation of the Agricultural Value Chain Programme. - She/he
will also be responsible for managing the team of experts within the NPMU
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 achieve its
development objectives. - Head
the secretariat of the National Programme Steering Committee (NPSC). - Responsible
for the coordination of implementation of the programme among the
participating states. - Provide
guidance to the Programme Staff at both the national and state levels. - Liaise
with other relevant Programmes and Technical Departments in the Public
sector and Private Sector Consolidate the State Annual Work Plan and
Budget (AWPB) and submit to NPSC and IFAD for approval. - Oversee
the contracting of support staff and consultants, particularly Value
Chain Service Providers. - Supervision
and coordination of the State Programme Management Unit (SPMU). - Convene
and host periodic meeting with the staff of SPMU. - Ensure
timely delivery of quality reports (AWPB, semi-annual reports, financial
statements, audit reports, RIMS data, etc) to FDRD and IFAD. - Coordinate
supervision mission and ensure the implementation of recommendations
(supervision and audits). - Organize
impact evaluation, beneficiary assessment, Mid-Term Review and Final
Evaluation of the project. - The
position will be in the NPMU office located in Abuja. The NPC will report
directly to Director, FDRD, and indirectly to the National Programme
Steering Committee (NPSC). As the secretary to the NPSC, the NPC will
also report quarterly to the NPSC. - Two
year contract, subject to renewal for a maximum of 6 years, based on
performance.
Location:Terms of Appointment:
Method of
Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:
The Director,
Federal
Department of Rural Development
No. 30 127,
Algiers Street,
Beside PDP
National Secretariat,
Wuse Zone 5,
Abuja, FCT.
Deadline
18th February, 2014.
Note:
- This
position is open to serving public officers as well as other interested
candidates. - Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications must bear the
positions applied for, on the top right hand side of the envelopes.
