Kano State Agricultural & Rural Development Authority(KNARDA) recruitment,May 2012

Kano State Agricultural & Rural Development Authority(KNARDA) recruitment,May 2012 

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Kano State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (here in referred to as IDA) 
towards the implementation of Third National Fadama Development Project (FADAMA III). Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates within and outside the civil service to fill the existing vacancy in the state Fadama coordination office.


KANO STATE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(KNARDA)
Km 9, Hadejia Road, P.M.B. 3130 Kano
Email: knarda@yahoo.com

Job Title: STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR

OVERALL FUNCTION OF THE JOB POSITION
The state project coordinator (SPC) is responsible for the coordination of project activities in the state, as well as managing the State Fadama coordination office (SFCO) within the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) of the state Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
1. Responsible for overall implementation of the project in the state
2. Ensures timely reporting and quality of report to SFTC and National Fadama Coordinating Office (NFCO)
3. Oversees contracting staff and consultants, particularly community facilitators
4. Liaise with other relevant programmes and technical departments in state
5. Supervise all staff of the SFCO
6. Supervises and coordinates activities of the local desks and 
7. Head the secretariat of the state Fadama Technical Committee (SFTC)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
a) Master’s level or higher degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Management or other relevant degree
b) Minimum of eight years post qualification experience, including at least three years in management position
c) Fluency in local language is a major advantage
d) Good writing skills and computer literacy will be an added advantage
e) Proven track record in the field of Agriculture or rural development

Method of application
Applications should be accompanied with detailed CV sealed and addressed to:

The Managing Director,
Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA),
Km 9, Hadejia Road, Yankaba, PMB 3130, Kano

Application closes 21 May, 2012

Only short listed candidates will be contacted