{Agrateam,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Agrateam looks for the Ghanaian subsidiary of a leading multinational company in the field of agro furniture. Supporting the development programme in a growing market

• Ensure an efficient technical interface with all stakeholders (Customers, Partners, Suppliers) under group general policy
• Implement and follow the development programme including trials and registration dossiers
• Build and deliver the right technical message to external technical advisors and end-users
• Create tools for stewardship and training session
• Bring support to the commercial team to get product referencing
• Interface with the R&D and marketing functions of the group to get alignment
• Establish the yearly development budget with company main orientations

Qualification Required & Experience

Expertise Applied:

• Master’s degree in agriculture
• 5 to 10 years work experience in the technical field of crop protection in Western Africa
• Fluent in English – French (Written-Oral) appreciated

Competencies

• Proved technical skills in crop protection
• Decision-making and results-oriented
• Planning and organizing projects and budgets management
• Communication and teamwork
• Have strong knowledge about regulatory processes in Ghana

Responding to: Country General Manager

Remuneration: Attractive packages – fixed wages + bonus + benefits

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send CV and letter of Application by e-mail to:

recruitment@agrateam.com

Closing Date: 15 August, 2013

{Agrateam,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

Agrateam looks for the Ghanaian subsidiary of a leading multinational company in the field of agro furniture. In a growing market, ensure the implementation of the group strategy in the agro furniture distribution market

• Underline the market dynamics by market segments (crops, public health)
• Identify potential partnership(s) to help build a new distribution strategy and implement the correlated action plan
• Establish the yearly budget in accordance with group growth expectation
• Ensure the coordination of the business plan with the commercial and the supply chain teams
• Follow the implementation of the Development plan for new products with the technical team
• Interface with all other support function such as marketing, finance in order to get aligned with the company strategy, objectives and processes
• Produce a monthly report

Qualification Required & Experience

Expertise Applied:

• Master’s degree in agriculture – Mastery of sales and marketing tools
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in the agro furniture distribution market
• Fluent in English – French (written-oral) appreciated

Competencies

• Excellent communication behavior with strategic skills
• Decision-making and results-oriented
• Planning and organizing projects and budgets management
• Communication and teamwork
• Have knowledge about crop protection
• Have knowledge of the market and regulatory process of the country

Responding to: Country General Manager

Remuneration: Attractive packages – fixed wages + bonus + benefits

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send CV and letter of Application by e-mail to:

recruitment@agrateam.com

Closing Date: 15 August, 2013

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries.

Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

Objectives of Programme:

The focus of the programme is on providing support to the production and trade in staple food markets between Ghana and Burkina Faso, and between Nigeria and Niger. The programme will work to enable policies that allow for equitable and efficient regional market development and will aim to tackle the cause of multiple market failures by deploying carefully targeted interventions across the region. The anticipated outcomes of the five year project are: better business models for agricultural production; better business models for agricultural marketing and; agriculture and trade policies and regulations rationalised and improved.

The programme consists of two main activities;

1) A Challenge fund to provide finance to innovative business models in food production and marketing and;
2) A Policy Facility to provide evidence, analysis and advocacy for policy and regulatory reform.

The Project will be based in Accra, Ghana with travel to Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. Anticipated Start Date – October 2013

Call for Experts – Agriculture Production Specialist – (Candidates must be fluent in both French and English)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Aug-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries.

Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

Objectives of Programme:

The focus of the programme is on providing support to the production and trade in staple food markets between Ghana and Burkina Faso, and between Nigeria and Niger. The programme will work to enable policies that allow for equitable and efficient regional market development and will aim to tackle the cause of multiple market failures by deploying carefully targeted interventions across the region. The anticipated outcomes of the five year project are: better business models for agricultural production; better business models for agricultural marketing and; agriculture and trade policies and regulations rationalised and improved.

The programme consists of two main activities;

1) A Challenge fund to provide finance to innovative business models in food production and marketing and;
2) A Policy Facility to provide evidence, analysis and advocacy for policy and regulatory reform.

The Project will be based in Accra, Ghana with travel to Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. Anticipated Start Date – October 2013

Call for Experts – Agriculture Marketing Specialist – (Candidates must be fluent in both French and English)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

{Millennium Villages Project,Walewale & Fumbisi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};

The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Millennium Villages Project (SADA-MVP) is an integrated programme which is being implemented in the West Mamprusi, Mamprugu-Moaduri and Builsa South Districts of the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The project’s overall goal is to work with 30,000 people in the targeted rural communities in achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals, and to help establish a robust local economy that can sustain and extend the progress made during the project period. The project will achieve this by coordinating the delivery of a package of science-based proven interventions for agriculture, education, health, and rural infrastructure among others. The agriculture and environment sector forms a key component of the SADA-MVP. The main objective is to cut hunger, malnutrition and poverty by half, through increased production, access and utilization of nutritious foods, with a special focus on improving the nutritional status of pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants under five  (MDG 1). The SADA Millennium Villages Project with funding support from the British Department for International Development (DFID) is thus looking for suitable candidates to employ as Field Supervisors to supervise and coordinate the work of Agriculture Extension Agents in the Project communities.

Job Title: Unit: SADA Millennium Villages Project
Location: Northern Ghana (Walewale & Fumbisi)

Job Summary
Purpose of the Position:
The Agriculture Project Supervisor is a member of SADA MVP agribusiness team and will work to promote knowledge management and usage at the community level to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the agribusiness and environment sectors of the project.  The incumbent will build strong relationships with the cooperative members especially the leadership with a focus on impact, and community ownership of all empowerment processes. The overall goal of the position is to assist the agribusiness team in achieving the MDGs especially food security and poverty reduction goal as well as ensuring environmental sustainability.

The Agriculture Project Supervisor will report directly to the Agriculture and Environment Coordinator as well, work closely with the Business Development Coordinator. Other important relationships will include the MoFA Agriculture Extension Officers, District Cooperative Officer, and the Agriculture Mechanization Officer in implementing agribusiness activities at community level.

Responsibilities/Duties:

•   The overall goal of the Agriculture Project Supervisor will be to assist Agriculture Extension Officers plan and implement their weekly and monthly operational plans that will lead to the achievements of the MDGs. The incumbent shall supervise and coordinate the work of the Agriculture Extension Officers in the beneficiary communities
•   Collaborate with MoFA AEAs, Agriculture Mechanization Officer and SADA MVP agribusiness team to implement agribusiness and mechanization project activities
•   Assist AEAs to review and develop operational work plans to carry out agribusiness activities on weekly, and monthly basis
•   Facilitate timely distribution of farm inputs to farmers
•   Ensure timely and appropriate land preparation services to farmers within the cluster
•   Ensuring timely and appropriate harvesting and shelling services to farmers within the cluster
•   Ensure that AEAs stay in communities to provide extension services to farmers
•   Report on acres ploughed on weekly and monthly basis
•   Assess capacity needs of AEAs and organize appropriate training sessions for them   and cooperative members at community level
•   Monitor and supervise the work of all agriculture extension agent
•   Assist agriculture extension officers to set up demonstration farms and field days
•   Assist the agriculture extension agents in conducting yield estimates studies
•   Work closely with the cooperative societies and the unions as well as the AEAs  in farm produce aggregation and marketing
•   Provide the necessary technical support to cooperative members and the AEAs to strengthen the overall performance of agribusiness activities
•   Stay at District level to supervise and coordinate activities of the AEAs
•   Collate data from AEAs and other stakeholders for analysis and reporting
•   Write and submit progress report to the agribusiness team on weekly and monthly basis
•   Carry out any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the Team leader and the agribusiness team

Terms of offer:
MVP offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. The employment contract is for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal. MVP prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (Agronomy/Crops Option) with relevant field experience (5 years of field experience in similar position)
•   A highly motivated individual with a professional background to work as field extension agent in Agriculture and environmental issues
•   Skills in community mobilization and facilitation
•   Practical knowledge and skills in extension delivery services and on-farm agronomy
•   Experience working in an integrated community development project
•   A team player with good interpersonal skills in communication and dissemination of knowledge
•   Proven problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility and calm under pressure
•   Good computer skills
•   Fluency in local languages will be an advantage -mampruli and Buli
•   Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
•   Must have excellent organizational skills, be self-motivated, be a team player and detail-oriented

Location: Northern Ghana (Walewale & Fumbisi)

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: SADA.MVP@millenniumpromise.org with copies to employment@mdgwca.org and jacob.ubindam@millenniumpromise.org. “Application for Agriculture Project Supervisor” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2013

Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

www.millenniumvillages.org
www.millenniumpromise.org
www.unmillenniumproject.org
www.mdgcentre.org

{GA Presbytery,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};

Agricultural Technical Officer at the Presbyterian Agric. Station, Abokobi – Accra.

Duties:

•   To assist the Farm Manager in the performance of his duties
•   To ensure the keeping of farm records using approved recording formats
•   To supervise assigned staff in the performance of their duties
•   To train staff and farmers on topical livestock and crops issues
•   To perform any other job assigned by the Farm Manager

Salary/Benefits: Attractive and negotiate with fringe benefits.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must possess a certificate from any recognised Agricultural Institute/College
•   Must have, at least, 3 years post-qualification experience in handling medium/large scale poultry/pig operations
•   A Christian, preferably, a Presbyterian

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested qualified persons should submit application letter and resume to: rainbowpresbytery@yahoo.com, or directly or by post to reach:

The Clerk
Ga Presbytery
P. O. Box OS 568
Osu, Accra

Closing Date: 28 July, 2013

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};

A large Agricultural Company starting a Piantation in Ghana needs the following to hire:- Agronomy / Agriculturist Graduate

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All conditions and details, Job details will be communicated together with benefits and starting date. Send your CVs to email:-

rnajjar@agriserv.net  

and CC to:

fisheria@hotmail.com

Closing Date: 06 July, 2013

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Jul-2013};

Consulting firm seeks experienced,creative,hardworking,detail-oriented and self-starting professionals with strong research and writing skills to fill the following position:- Agric Project Management

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must have strong problem solving skills
•   Must be detailed oriented and computer competent with at least 3 years expereince

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send CVs,Cover letters and References to:-

smartjobsnow@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 28 June, 2013

{International Potato Center,Abuja-Nigeria,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Jun-2013};

The International Potato Center (CIP) works with partners to achieve food security, well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems in the developing world. We do this through research and innovation in science, technology, and capacity strengthening.

Job Summary

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an agricultural economist or nutritionist with excellent skills in survey design, implementation, and analysis, project management experience, and good communication and writing skills suitable for working with a multi-disciplinary team of agronomists, breeders, nutritionists, food scientists, and extension practitioners.

The Center:
CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.

CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.

The Position
The Federal government of Nigeria has included sweetpotato as one of the key crops to contribute towards its agricultural transformation.

The selected scientist will backstop government and non-government partners in designing and coordinating nutrition and income- earning value chains, as well as breeder and multiplication activities in 6 states in Nigeria.  The position is based in Abuja.

In addition, the scientist will lead surveys to assess the baseline situation for sweetpotato in the selected states, and endline surveys to assess adoption. They will guide the team linking orange-fleshed sweetpotato to a school feeding program. The scientist should be willing to travel extensively within Nigeria, with occasional travel to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   The successful candidate will have:
•   PhD in Agricultural Economics or Nutrition or other closely related discipline and at least three years’ experience in managing projects with multiple partners;
•   At least three years’ research experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of household surveys and monitoring systems;
•   Strong interest in food-based approaches to combatting food insecurity and undernutrition;
•   Exposure to participatory approaches and qualitative data collection and analysis desirable;
•   Demonstrated success in working within inter-disciplinary teams and partnerships for research implementation;
•   Prior working experience in Africa;
•   Excellent social skills and a collaborative style;
•   Proactive, innovative and creative attitudes;
•   Willingness to travel extensively;
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Conditions
The employment contract will be for a three-year term with the possibility of renewal. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to

cip- recruitment@cgiar.org, copied to Jan Low: j.low@cgiar.org

Closing Date: 30 July, 2013

•   The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
•   Screening of applications will begin on 20 June 2013 and will continue until the post is filled.

CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.  Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply. To learn more about CIP please visit http://www.cipotato.org/cip/jobs.asp