Extension Officers at Lutheran World Relief, Nigeria – 8 Openings

Lutheran World Relief (LWR)is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its  ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Extension Officer

Locations: Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, Cross Rivers, Abia & Akwa Ibom
Slot: 8 Openings (Ondo 2, Osun 1, Ekiti 1 Cross Rivers 2, Abia 1, Akwa Ibom 1)

 About Lutheran World Relief (LWR):      Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is implementing a food for Progress Program to launch a cocoa productivity and marketing project in Nigeria Known as, the Traceability and Resilience in Agriculture and Cocoa Ecosystems of Nigeria (TRACE) under the sponsorship of USDA. The five-year project is to increases productivity in the cocoa value chain by applying climate smart agriculture and expands the cocoamarket through traceability back to its source.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding Lutheran World Relief under its Food for Progress Program to launch a cocoa productivity and marketing project in Nigeria known as the Traceability and Resilience in Agriculture and Cocoa Ecosystems of Nigeria (TRACE).

 Job Requirements

• A Degree in Agriculture.
• Must have practical expertise of 5-7 years in the cocoa value chain, Natural Resources Management, cocoa traceability system & cropping.
• Experience of managing farmer / out-grower / contract farming, business development services, and agricultural extension services.

How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2023.