About this role
The role is for an Operations Lead who will manage day-to-day activities of Babban Gona’s farmer programmes and act as the main liaison between the company, its member farmers, and the local community. It involves recruiting and onboarding smallholder farmers, serving as the programme face in the community, coordinating input distribution and monitoring agronomic practices, keeping accurate records, and reporting on programme progress and risks. The position focuses on building relationships with farmers, community leaders, and local stakeholders, as well as liaising with village heads and extension networks. It is a full-time, onsite role based in Cross River. The employer operates a social enterprise that provides services to smallholder farmers to improve economies of scale and job creation in agriculture.
What you would do
- Recruit, register, and onboard smallholder farmers.
- Build and maintain relationships with farmers, community leaders, and local stakeholders.
- Monitor farming practices to ensure adherence to agronomic standards.
- Coordinate timely delivery of inputs to registered farmers.
- Maintain farmer registers and activity logs.
- Use programme data tools for recruitment, monitoring, and reporting.
- Submit weekly reports on programme progress, risks, and field observations.
- Engage with village heads, community leaders, and local agricultural extension networks.
- Maintain the local hub office and programme equipment.
What they are asking for
- Qualifications relevant to the role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
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