Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Plan and implement field-level agronomy activities in line with project objectives.
• Deliver technical support to farmers on crop production, soil fertility, pest and disease control, and post-harvest handling.
• Organize and facilitate farmer field schools (FFS), on-farm demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Promote adoption of climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Engagement & Support:

• Mobilize and support farmer groups, cooperatives, and community-based organizations.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and extension services to targeted beneficiaries.
• Work closely with community leaders, local authorities, and agricultural extension officers.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Collect and document field data on planting, yield performance, and farming practices.
• Contribute to project reporting, assessments, and learning activities.
• Ensure timely submission of activity reports, success stories, and case studies.

 Coordination & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other technical teams (livelihoods, WASH, nutrition) for integrated programming.
• Participate in planning meetings, reviews, and stakeholder coordination platforms.
• Support input distribution, seed trials, and agro-input vendor linkage when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Science, or a related field.

Identity:

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision and mission of ZOA.

Behaviour & Attitude:

• Flexible and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitive;
• Able to work under pressure and with strict deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.

Special conditions:

• Frequent travel to in field locations within the programme area, and to other ZOA programme locations and stay with project implementation team for further guidance and support.

Salary and other terms of employment

• Attractive and Negotiable.

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ZOA’s Programme in Nigeria

• ZOA has been working in Borno State in Nigeria since 2016 especially in 10 LGAs in Borno State and 3 LGAs in Yobe State.
• We reach out to the internally displaced persons and vulnerable host communities with emergency humanitarian & early recovery assistance to meet their needs.
• ZOA Nigeria focuses on Food Security & Livelihoods, WaSH, Education.

Responsibilities

• Visiting sites and ensure quality assurance of  shallow borehole construction being delivered and adherence to design specifications.
• Assist the drilling team to map out/ identify high yielding points within the region in Bama.
• Assist the line manager in the selection, design and construction of water systems, using ground water, including abstraction and distribution.
• Considering different maintenance mechanisms, ensuring that they are appropriate to the local context and cultural norms and that facilities are sustainable in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders;
• Preparing training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct onsite trainings farmers on borehole operation and maintenance.
• Assisting the line manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools;
• Assessing areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities;
• Ensure the involvement of state ministry of water resources and update the borehole database together with RUWASSA.

Requirements

• B.Sc. or B.Eng Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, depending on the field.

Identity:

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision and mission of ZOA.

Behaviour & Attitude:

• Flexible and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitive;
• Able to work under pressure and with strict deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.

Special conditions:

• Frequent travel to in field locations within the programme area, and to other ZOA programme
• locations and stay with project implementation team for further guidance and support.

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