Engineering Supervisor (BRDLSC)

Project Overview:


The Building a Resilient Dairy Local Supply Chain in Nigeria Project aims to establish a sustainable and productive local dairy value chain in Ogun, Osun, and Oyo States over a 4-year period in a manner that enhances the incomes, resilience, and carbon footprint of dairy suppliers.


Position Summary:


The main responsibility of the Technical Manager is to provide technical oversight and strategic direction to all technical aspects of program operations to achieve the project's objectives. This role requires expertise in dairy production, milk quality, animal nutrition, and value chain development, as well as familiarity with Nigeria's dairy sector. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of collaborating with herders, milk collection centers, and processors to enhance their capacity and improve their performance.


Key Functions & Responsibilities:


Provide technical oversight of the project's interventions related to dairy production, milk collection, and animal nutrition.
Propose technical solutions to implementation challenges related to milk quality, feed strategies, and supply chain efficiencies.
Modify project approaches, as needed, to achieve targets and milestones related to milk production and quality.
Guide and develop the technical capacity of field staff on dairy best practices.
Collaborate with the MEL Specialist to evaluate the impact of the project's interventions and ensure high-quality data is being collected to demonstrate project results, particularly related to productivity, milk quality improvements and herd health.
Contribute to donor reports and presentations, and work with the Program Manager to represent the project at external meetings and events.
Identify gaps in herders' technical knowledge and capacity and develop appropriate technical trainings to enhance performance


Qualifications:


An advanced degree in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Agronomy, or other relevant field and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor's degree. Alternatively 5 years with a Masters' degree.
Experience in international development, particularly in the dairy sector, is preferred.
Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector dairy companies and businesses.
Experience in designing and delivering technical training programs in dairy production and animal husbandry is highly desirable.
Experience working in Nigeria is preferred.


Required Languages: Fluency in English is required.

Travel: Local travel 40-50%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Comprehensive understanding of dairy production systems, milk quality management, and animal nutrition, particularly in the Nigerian context.
Proven ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills in a multicultural environment.
Ability to work with tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Capability to contribute to well-written, cohesive analyses and reports.



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