Agricultural Production Consultants

Company: IPMC LIMITED 
Skills: Agriculture
Experience: 10 + Years 
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree 
Location: LAGOS, NIGERIA 


ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
IPMC is one of Nigeria oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in Nigeria and has a network of, manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
It delivers innovative technologies and services designed to meet the world's current and future energy needs in a safe, ethical, and sustainable manner. Grounded by our core values and inspired by our world-class people, we are committed to being a trusted business partner to those we serve.

Job Responsibilities

1. assist in organizing field-days and annual cross-visits among farmer groups to facilitate the exchange of experiences and best practices among farmers.
2. Assist in the monitor and assessment of mechanisms (Procedure) of production, supply, and distribution of certified rice seeds and improved cassava cuttings production in the programme areas.
3. Provide technical support in the design and implementation of a sound seed sub-sector action plan by strengthening the FOs' capacity for the production of certified rice seeds in the programme area. This will also involve the implementation of activities pertaining to, promoting and disseminating of quality seeds to producers
4. Undertake appropriate capacity building programmes for farmer's group, state see & quality control officers in germination and viability testing
5. provide support in the establishment and effective management of Farmers Business Schools/ Farmers Field School to promptly and adequately address various incidental field production challenges and experiences in Rice and Cassava production ;
6. Support the programme to establish farmer-managed demonstration (demo) plots to promote sustainable and improved agricultural technologies/practices and follow up services to the FOs;
7. Ensure that all production and extension-service delivery programmes and activities are satisfactorily executed with particular reference to the technical agronomic requirements to meet the demands of the identified processors and industrial-end users. 

Qualification and Experience
 The individual consultants and experts must have strong capabilities as agronomists, soil scientists, Extension Specialists with strong Entrepreneurial skills and Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, and other related fields.

Requisite Qualifications

i. A Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture/Field Crop Production/Agronomy ((or related fields). Holders of a Ph.D. degree in relevant fields will be an added advantage. 
ii. Must have demonstrated ten (10) years Minimum work experience in Field crop Production/Agribusiness /Value Chain Development
iii. Should have knowledge of Agricultural Extension Service Delivery System
iv. Should have proven a track record in Communication/Training Skills, and have the competence to interact with farmers and other locals in their rural environment.
v. Must be skilled in the use of Computers.