Location: Niger State, Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment: Recruiting small-sized farmers and cooperatives to participate in the program

▪ Conduct on-site roadshows to promote the program and assess farmers’ needs
▪ Undertake on-site visits to convince farmers to join the program
▪ Coordinate with senior and lead agronomist during the contractual phase with farmers

On-boarding: Integrating farmers from the contract to the launch

▪ Prepare the on-boarding process for farmers (materials, communication elements, practices, etc.)
▪ Welcome farmers and provide all necessary information during training sessions (organizing practice demonstrations, etc.) ▪ Manage data collection from farmers and cooperatives (field mapping, practices, etc.)
▪ Support the implementation of practices before and during the planting season

Post-launch: Providing continuous support to farmers

• Undertake regular field visits to farms’ locations (regions, zones) to monitor and evaluate project implementation quality
•  Assist farmers by offering solutions, suggestions, and advice as needed
• Address technical questions from farmers during weekly or biweekly contacts
•  Increase carbon credit production with farmers by developing practice change plans and prescriptions, and supporting the implementation ofadditional practice changes if necessary

Qualifications/Requirements

•  Agronomist degree with a focus on Agriculture
  ▪ 2+ years in Agribusiness with first experience in implementation of regenerative practices 
• ▪ Proven experience in successfully converting farmers to regenerative agricultural practices
• Expertise & knowledge
•  In-depth knowledge of the Nigerian agricultural landscape, main crops and regenerative practices applied Language:
• Fluency in English & local languages is required (Haussa)