Agronomy Project Officer at ZOA International

Job Title: Agronomy Project Officer

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.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 26th June, 2025. Therefore, Qualified and interested candidates can: “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION”. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.zoa-international.com/careers

Note

• If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Musa Yaro, Office Manager, email [email protected]
• ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
• Qualified women and men, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.
• We are here for our neighbors in need, who are suffering in this broken world.
• Position is opened for National Candidates
• CV’s of no more than 4-5 pages in length are appreciated.
• ZOA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities.
• Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application.
• References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
• Please note that ZOA carries out background and reference checks (including COTER) for all candidates as part of the recruitment process.
• As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).