LABI Nigeria is a well establish humanitarian actor within Nigeria and has unique expertise in the thematic areas of Case Management, Child Protection Women Empowerment, GBV, Nutrition, and Education in emergencies. LABI Nigeria aims to provide holistic prevention and response intervention by working in partnership with children, women, families, and their communities. LABI Nigeria key programs include community-based child protection mechanism, family base care for unaccompanied children, psychosocial care and support provided through individual case management, child-friendly spaces and parenting skills program, release and reintegration of women and children associated with armed group,s and prevention of child labor through life skills, recreational activities, and provision of food and non-food items (NFIs). LABI has the mandate of reintegrated approach where Child protection, prevention, and treatment of SGBV are combined and complementary in emergencies settings.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 4 years
- Location: Borno , Yobe
- Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied , NGO/Non-Profit
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Assist farmers to identify and overcome problems
- Assist farmers to make better use of resources/technology.
- Introduce new technologies (new varieties, crops, breeds, etc.)
- Provide information on new promising research results
- Create opportunities for farmers (processing, marketing, etc.)
- Help farmers to put new information into use/apply it
- Assist farmers to get a clear vision of their development
Knowledge of extension Agent/ Officer
Four main areas of knowledge are important for the extension agent
- Technical
- Rural life
- Policy
- Adult education
- Cultural knowledge, etiquette & language
- Religious protocols
Necessary personal skills for extension workers/Officers
- Organization and planning
- Communication
- Analysis and diagnosis
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Public speaking
- Report writing
Key personal qualities for extension workers
- Commitment to extension work
- Reliability
- Humility in his work with the farmers
- Confidence in his own abilities and determination to achieve something
Note:
LABDI has zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), any act of child abuse including sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute acts of serious misconduct and are therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including summary dismissal.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Letter of motivation and CV in a single PDF file) to recruitment@labinigeria.org.ng Note: using the position as subject of email.