Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Limited Project Coordinator Job Vacancy in Nigeria

Sahel
Capital Partners & Advisory Limited (SCPAL) 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 organisation to conduct research, analyse 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 to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Project
Coordinator
Location: Kano with regular travel to Lagos and across Nigeria will be
required.
Reporting to: Project Manager

Project
Description

The
Nigerian Dairy Development Program (NDDP) is geared towards improving the
livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers in Nigeria by improving the
productivity of their cattle and integrating them into the formal dairy
value chain in Nigeria.
The
Project also includes a nutrition component and gender component which are
geared towards improving nutrition outcomes and promoting women empowerment
in smallholder farming communities
This
project is implemented by Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Ltd. and a
consortium of other partners. The project seeks to boost the yields and
incomes of smallholder farmers, increase nutrition outcomes and empower
women involved in agriculture in Africa

Role
Summary

Under
the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Coordinators will
ensure high quality implementation of the Dairy Development Program in
Kano State. The project coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day
running of all aspects of program.
He/she
will lead the planning, coordination of, management and reporting of
project activities at the state level, engaging with beneficiaries and
partnering processors on the one hand and reporting to Program Management
Office (PMO) on the other hand with the objective of achieving project
goals.

Specific
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

Coordinate
project activities in Kano state, 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 in Kano state to deliver on
the targets for the program
In
coordination with the PMO, the Project Coordinators will 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.
The
Project Coordinators in collaboration with the D&LS will work with the
processors to train local resource persons, leader farmers and community
livestock workers to provide capacity building training on herd management,
dairy nutrition, silage, fodder and feed management, health management
etc. with a focus on improving milk production, yields and quality as well
as ensuring adequate women representation in capacity building initiatives
undertaken as part of the project.
Support
the process of developing a dairy management curriculum among other
teaching materials in English and other languages to support the process
of delivering training and capacity building support to farmers, extension
officers and other stakeholders involved in the project.
The
Program Coordinators with the support of PMO will lead the implementation
of other project activities, including the gender and nutrition components
of the program in Kano.
Maintain
good relations with project beneficiaries, partner organisations, and
other stakeholders.
Documentation,
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Abide
by donor requirements/regulations as well as Sahel’s procedures and
policies for compliance, including financial, procurement etc.
Support
the program manager in the grant award and management process to
implementing partners and contractors involved in the project. Ensure
effective utilisation of project funds by grantees.
Support
the Program Manager in planning, reviewing and tracking progress on
project, implementation as well as on the utilisation of project
resources, effective financial management and reporting.
Assist
the Program Manager in preparing quarterly and annual progress reports
Report
on follow up, training, support provided to groups, monitoring and
evaluation activities, livestock and farm productivity at the community
level.
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 organised and easy to access on the
portal.

Minimum
Qualification and Requirements
Candidates should have:

A
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 sector. 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 organisational 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 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 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 submit their CV’s to: recruiting@sahelcp.com with “Project Coordinator (Kano)”
as the subject of the mail.

Note:
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application
Deadline: 7th
August, 2017.