Agronomist / Veterinarian Job at ICRC Nigeria

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Job Title: Agronomist/Veterinarian

Location: Plateau, Nigeria

Employer: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Main Responsibilities:

•   Assumes responsibilities in running agro and vet programmes, while reporting to direct supervisor

•   Conducts analysis of the situation, assessments and proposes interventions

•   Designs, implements and monitors programme activities

•   Conducts distributions with field teams

•   Provides independently monthly statistics on activities in general

•   Maintains contact with beneficiaries and the Nigerian Red Cross in coordination with the supervisor

•   Plans and organizes field trips to follow up on activities in the field

•   Represents ICRC in meetings

Required Qualifications:

•   University degree in Agricultural and Animal Science

•   Minimum 3 year's experience in agriculture and animal science

•   Very good understanding of the environmental situation in the area of assignment

•   Very good analytical and organizational skills

•   Team Leadership skills

•   Good command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of Hausa being an advantage)

•   Good computer skills

•   Willingness to travel extensively and to participate in extended field trips

•   Readiness to spend 50-75% of the time in the field

How to Apply:

Please submit your application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificate & diploma) to:

The Administrator,

ICRC Delegation Abuja,

No 29 Kumasi Crescent,

Off Aminu Kano Crescent,

Wuse II, Abuja.

Please clearly indicate "Agronomist / Veterinarian" on your letter.

Only complete files matching with the profiles will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 31st December, 2013

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