Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Duration: 2-year renewable contract
Deadline: September 1, 2026

Summary

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking a State Coordinator to lead the implementation of the I-Youth 2.0 project in Lagos State. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities in Lagos State.
• Ensure project activities are delivered in line with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field or mobilisation staff.
• Coordinate state-level training, enterprise development, and incubation activities for youth agripreneurs.
• Support the recruitment, selection, and progress tracking of programme participants.
• Oversee the operations of the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub, where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with state government ministries and agencies, community institutions, private-sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Ensure accurate collection, management, and reporting of monitoring and evaluation data.
• Maintain the state-level network of I-Youth-trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state project budget and procurement processes in compliance with IITA policies and donor requirements.
• Prepare timely narrative and financial reports for submission to the Country Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, ethics, and other organisational policies.
• Identify, manage, and escalate implementation risks and challenges to the Country Coordinator where necessary.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements within Lagos State.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Interested candidates should apply here