State Coordinator – Ebonyi

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is looking for a Nigeria‑national State Coordinator to lead the I‑Youth 2.0 programme in Ebonyi. This is a two‑year renewable contract focused on youth agripreneurship, enterprise development and agribusiness incubation.

Key responsibilities

• Implement day‑to‑day I‑Youth 2.0 activities in line with approved workplans, budgets and timelines.
• Supervise and manage the state project team, including technical officers and field staff.
• Coordinate training, enterprise development and incubation for youth agripreneurs in priority value chains.
• Oversee operations of the state‑based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub where applicable.
• Build and maintain relationships with state ministries, traditional institutions, private sector actors and financial institutions.
• Collect, analyse and report monitoring and evaluation data; maintain the network of trained agripreneurs and alumni.
• Manage the state budget and procurement in compliance with IITA and donor requirements.
• Prepare narrative and financial reports for the Country Coordinator and ensure safeguarding and ethics compliance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant programme or project implementation experience, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or team‑leadership role.
• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness or agricultural extension, preferably within the state’s priority value chains.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, work plans and donor‑funded activities.
• Demonstrated experience engaging state government, community structures and private‑sector partners.

Required skills