ECOWAS Programme Officer, Agribusiness and Value Chains Development Jobs in Nigeria
ECOWAS Programme Officer, Agribusiness and Value Chains Development Jobs in Nigeria
Role Overview Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer, Agriculture, the incumbent shall monitor and coordinate the ECOWAS activities for the creation of an economic, structural and regulatory environment that enable the development of agricultural crop production value chains, the regional market, the Farmers Based organisation, Inter-professional organisation and the Private sectors.
Role and Responsibilities
Monitor and coordinate the implementation of ECOWAS regulations on seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, SPS standards, etc.
Participate in the activities of international agricultural regulatory bodies – IPPC, CODEX, EU standards, FAO standards
Facilitate the analysis and compilation of agrarian systems, agricultural value chains (especially strategic sectors decided by the highest decision-making body of ECOWAS)
Support the professionalization and structuring of agricultural sectors value chains and related activities in the ECOWAS area (OHADA code versus ECOWAS regulations)
Support the Development of tools for mastering the technical routes of production and marketing of high value-added agricultural products in the ECOWAS region
Develop public policy measures and mechanisms to increase market shares for agricultural commodities
Assist in the development of instruments allowing the labeling of “made in ECOWAS” products (in connection with ETLS and the ECOWAS rules of origin) and support the establishment of ECOWAS rural production certification systems (Fair Trade, Collective Certification in Organic Agriculture, HACCP, GlobalGap, Codes of Good Agricultural Practice, etc.)
Promote the creation of new outlets, local employment opportunities and promotion of agricultural jobs (reduction of unemployment and the exodus of young people)
Develop and disseminate tools to increase producers’ incomes by reducing post-harvest losses and the added value of agricultural value chain products
Create the conditions for the protection of rural workers against the risk of loss of income (unemployment, illness, old age, work accident)
Develop tools, projects and program combating unemployment by stimulating new vocations among young graduates towards returning to the land creating wealth through jobs and income generated in value chains
Contribute to the development of a stock exchange for agricultural products;
Work on the acquisition of knowledge and know-how, the capitalization of knowledge and the transfer of skills on agricultural value chains;
Facilitate the development of tools, of measurement
of public policies contributing to a better empowerment and complication of women, young people in professional agricultural umbrella organizations and in the agricultural value chain circuits;
Make quantitative and qualitative analyzes of agricultural data and participate in the drafting of capitalization documents;
Formulate and Develop regional projects and actions on Agri-value development chains to allow Management to mobilize and mobilize international funds;
Academic Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Economy, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Agri-food or related field or any similar field from a recognized University.
5 years of professional experiences in the field of Agri-business, development of agricultural sectors
Demonstrate practical experiences in the development of agricultural sectors and markets, including sanitary and phytosanitary standards, etc.
Good knowledge of the stakes and problems of the sector of agriculture and food in the ECOWAS area;
Skills in agricultural policy-making, strategic planning, institutional and regulatory frameworks;
Applied knowledge of ECOWAS policies on agriculture and rural development which may relate to specific field such as ECOWAS policies and regulations
Sound knowledge of logical framework methodology, result based management and project
Age Limit:
Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ECOWAS Programme Officer, Agribusiness and Value Chains Development Jobs in Nigeria
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