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Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria

Lead the Alfalfa Project, developing and implementing agronomic strategies, and coordinating with stakeholders.Oversee alfalfa production, including soil preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, and pest management.Conduct field trials and research to improve alfalfa cultivation techniques and collaborate with research institutions.Ensure farming practices adhere to environmental regulations and promote sustainable agriculture.Supervise and mentor junior agronomists, providing training and technical support to team members and stakeholders.

Conducted comprehensive value chain analyses to identify and address bottlenecks, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.Developed and implemented improvement plans to boost productivity, sustainability, and market linkages, while identifying new market opportunities to improve profitability and market flow.Engaged with key stakeholders, including farmers, processors, distributors, and retailers, to build strong partnerships, foster collaboration, and facilitate capacity-building initiatives.Managed value chain projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and successful project delivery and promoting sustainable practices and innovative solutions.

Nigeria

Spearheaded the design, supervision, and coordination of field activities, ensuring precise project design.Liaised with management teams to guarantee accurate project commencement.Provided leadership to on-site staff, subcontractors, and various parties.Investigated and resolved field complaints, enforcing strict adherence to safety policies.Managed the cultivation of crops, including maize, Napier grass, Bracharia grass, and lablab for silage making.Oversaw the preparation of silage for fodder preservation, contributing to the feeding of 216 dairy cows.Formulated Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for the optimal nutrition of the dairy herd.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Managed work planning, budgeting, and day-to-day implementation of field activities.Registered and supported existing dairy cooperatives while facilitating the formation of new ones.Coordinated and supervised the implementation of field activities related to Dairy Agribusiness Clusters (ABCs) formation and strengthening.Conducted an enumeration exercise to ascertain the number of cattle heads, especially cows, at Paikon Kore grazing reserve.Contributed to stakeholder engagement, interfacing with communities, external stakeholders, and donor agencies.Facilitated and managed the establishment of pastures at grazing reserves in Abuja and Kaduna.Coordinated the formation and registration of Fulani Milk Producers (FMPs) cooperatives.Supervised the revamping of a Milk collection centre.Conducted Opportunity for Youth Employment (OYE) Mapping and subsequent training for Fulani Milk Producers' youths.

Yobe State, Nigeria

Implemented FSL projects within set timeframes, budgets, and resources.Actively participated in M&E activities with the M&E Staff.Engaged in forming local committees and community mobilization.Facilitated community training in collaboration with relevant authorities and donors.Participated in planning and providing capacity-building activities with the nutrition team.Conducted rapid assessments for operational and food security needs.Led beneficiary selection with local administrations and community representatives.Maximized nutritional sensitivity by closely working with the nutrition program team.Provided capacity building and backstopping to field assistants/volunteers.Prepared and submitted regular internal reports on food security/livelihood activities.Built capacity of beneficiaries in food security-related activities, advised backyard gardening, livestock and poultry production and conducted farm visits.Participated in food security & livelihoods assessment missions with stakeholders.Actively represented CARE International in food security and livelihoods cluster and early recovery coordination meetings, ensuring coordination and avoiding overlap with other agencies.

Kano And Abuja

Undertook market research and supported the design of program interventions.Identified value chains, designed market assessment/research strategy, and executed market assessments.Established contacts with private, national, and regional institutions and participants.Coordinated, conducted, and facilitated Trainings of Trainers and Trainees (Capacity Building).Designed and implemented interventions, including Local Chicken Improved Management and Feed Finishing of Ruminant Animals.Conducted baseline surveys and assessments in various states.Scoped and identified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), communities, and partners for the rollout of interventions.Worked with CBOs and government to enhance the economic capacity of smallholder farmers.

Kano, Nigeria

Assisted Intervention Managers in designing, implementing, managing, and monitoring program interventions.Conducted value chain analysis for various interventions.Provided guidance to Intervention Managers on value chain systems thinking and market facilitation.Linked partners and facilitated the establishment of distributors of livestock feed.Conducted capacity building for smallholder livestock farmers.Worked with CBOs and government to enhance the economic capacity of women.

B. Agric. Tech. (Hons), Animal Production

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Agribusiness And Value Chain Management

Master Of Science - M.Sc., Animal Sciences