Regional Agriculture Officer – NASCENT Solutions, International Organization
Regional Agriculture Officer
Location: Bertoua, Kumbo, Garoua, Ngaoundere
Type of Employment: Salaried
Reporting: Regional Field Coordinator
Summary
Nascent Solutions is seeking a qualified and dedicated Agriculture professional to support the
USDA-funded International Food for Education and Child Nutrition project. The Agricultural Officers
will work under the supervision of the Regional Field Coordinator to support the agriculture and
food security component of the project in their designated region.
About Nascent Solutions
Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a non-profit international development organization. Its mission is
to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in rural Africa, to develop skills for
self-sufficiency. The organization focuses on food security and nutrition, health, literacy and skills
development, and gender equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Sensitize communities, PTAs, teachers, and students on the importance of school gardens
• Work with community and traditional leaders to identify land for school gardens
• Develop an action plan with each school for establishing a school garden with specific
roles, responsibilities , and timelines for crucial gardening activities
• Train teachers, PTAs, students, and community associations on improved cultivation
techniques for greater productivity
• Provide training on climate agriculture techniques post-harvest loss reduction
• Ensure proper handling and storage of inputs and equipment
• Coordinate all gardening activities, including plot measurement, staking, layout, mapping,
seedbed preparation, planting, plot care, pollination, and harvesting and storage
• Organize regular visits to the schools to provide technical assistance and ensure proper
application of new knowledge and skills
• Work with an M&E Specialist to establish and implement a data collection system
• Document project success with photos/videos and at least two success stories each year
• Participate in the review of semiannual and annual reports to USDA
• Perform other duties as appropriate
• Prepare and submit project reports and develop annual performance plans
Qualifications required
• A higher diploma in agronomy from an accredited Institution
• Demonstrated mastery of climate-smart agricultural technologies
• Demonstrated experience working with community-based groups
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise in training
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willingness to work under difficult circumstances
• Knowledge of computer word-processing programs and spreadsheets is a prerequisite
• Knowledge of the local languages will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of English and French (will be tested)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are advised to submit a cover letter and resume via email at
Recruitment@nascents.org by July 31, 2024 .
The applicant MUST clearly indicate the position
and location they are applying for in the email subject line.
Applications sent through any other
medium or channel will not be considered.
Applications sent through any other medium or channel will not be considered.
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