State-Based Program Officer (Bauchi)  Bauchi

Extension Africa (EXAF) is a data-driven agritech platform that provides private extension services to Value chain actors. Through our network of grassroots extension agents, we are catalyzing innovative market-led partnerships that build competitive value chains, expand smallholder access to productive resources, and create enduring economic opportunities for youth, women, and smallholder farmers. We envision a future where rural farmers have access to global solutions that can increase their farm yields and profitability by 5X through the networks of our Farmer Business Associates in every corner of Africa. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: State-Based Program Officer

Location: Bauchi Job Description

he State-Based Program Officer (SBPO) leads Extension Africa's donor-funded development work in Bauchi State — turning work plans into field activity, training farmers and extension agents, driving adoption of climate-smart and digital extension practices, and maintaining data quality and reporting against the project's results framework. The role also links development to commerce: the SBPO builds and certifies the last-mile rural structure (FBAs, farmers, and vendors) for verified handover to the Commercial Arm's State Sales Team via the Agent Processing Centre (APC). Residency within Bauchi State is compulsory.

B.Sc Degree / HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Crop/Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or a related field 3–5 years of progressive experience in agricultural or rural development projects (NGO/donor-funded preferred) Hands-on experience with climate-smart agriculture and ICT4Ag tools Direct work with smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and government structures at state/LGA level Experience with digital data collection tools (ODK, KoboCollect, MS Excel) Experience recruiting or managing community-level agents or field networks is an advantage Fluency in English and the predominant local language of Benue State Must be resident in or willing to relocate to Bauchi State

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience 1-year renewable contract subject to funding and performance Exposure to donor-funded agricultural development programming Mission-driven work environment with real community impact Equal opportunity employer — qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

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