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Sunday 12 April 2015

IITA Job Opportunity ( Outreach Coordinator)

 The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-IITA is a non-profit agricultural research-for-development R4D organization, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium.
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Job Title: Outreach Coordinator

Location 
Abuja

Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, Agriculture, Agro-Allied

Position, Responsibilities 
The Outreach Project Coordinator will lead the ATASP-1 Outreach Program Implementation Team  and in that capacity will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of all outreach activities and ensuring the delivery of expected project results. He, she will coordinate outreach activities, supervise and manage project outreach personnel.

Requirement
Oversee day-to-day implementation of ATASP-1 project outreach program activities.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of  project work plans and budgets.
Arrange the timely transfer of project resources to relevant implementing partners in support of eligible interventions.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of mandatory project reports, including quarterly activity reports, annual activity reports, and audit reports.
Ensure that funding eligibility criteria are followed by the implementing partners.
Ensure implementing units/partners account for funds accurately and at the appropriate time.
Monitor and report on implementation progress and the use of project resources;
Ensure project procurement is efficiently undertaken and according to the AfDB rules.
Coordinate project activities including procurement, financial management, special studies, mid-term and project completion reviews within the outreach program of the project.
Liaise and follow up with the three outreach program Commodity Specialists to develop annual work plans for all three value chains, monitor progress towards outputs and ensure their timely completion.
Ensure that the youth are actively involved in project implementation as a way of reducing unemployment in Nigeria.
Liaise among other projects with similar objectives to ensure the coordination of related activities.
Organize ATASP-1 outreach program meetings;
Liaise with Project Commodity Specialists for the publication of results; and
Undertake any other project-related task assigned by the Director General of IITA or his designated representative.

Qualification and Experience
Postgraduate degree in agriculture or a related field.
At least 15 years of continuous work experience, with least five years at managerial level with track records in Africa.
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