Breeding Technical Coordinator - Poultry

About the role

An international poultry genetics firm focused on high-yield layer breeds for commercial egg production is hiring a Breeding Technical Coordinator in Nigeria via eRecruiter. The coordinator is the primary technical authority for the client in Nigeria, supporting breeder farms with breed management advice, flock performance optimisation and the application of the client's technical standards, while also supporting market development and maintaining key farmer and partner relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Advise breeder farmers and layer producers on breed management, rearing protocols and performance optimisation, and conduct regular farm visits covering flock health, biosecurity, feeding regimes and environmental management.
• Deliver technical training and on-farm coaching to breeder farm managers and staff, and diagnose production challenges with practical intervention plans.
• Liaise with the client's international technical teams and act as the technical representative and breed authority in the Nigerian poultry industry.
• Collect and analyse flock performance data (egg production, feed conversion, mortality, body weight, uniformity), compare results against breed standards and produce technical reports with corrective recommendations.
• Build trust-based relationships with breeder farmers, farm managers, veterinarians and partners, and resolve farm technical issues promptly.
• Support market development by assessing farm readiness, contributing technical content to promotional materials and farm demonstrations, monitoring market trends and competitor activity, and producing intelligence reports for management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness or a related field.
• 3-5 years of proven technical experience in poultry production, layer breeding management or livestock advisory.
• Valid Nigerian driver's licence and willingness to travel extensively; direct hands-on experience with breeder farms or commercial layer operations is essential.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian poultry industry landscape and its regulatory environment.

Required skills

• Poultry genetics, breed performance standards and breed management manuals.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to produce structured technical reports and deliver on-farm training programmes.
• Basic commercial awareness and understanding of market development.