State Coordinator – Oyo (2‑year renewable contract)

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 Oyo State. This is a two‑year renewable contract focused on empowering youth agripreneurs through training, enterprise development and incubation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day implementation of 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 state‑level 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.
• Ensure accurate collection, reporting and analysis of monitoring and evaluation data.
• Manage the state budget and procurement in compliance with IITA and donor requirements.
• Prepare narrative and financial reports for the Country Coordinator and represent the project at stakeholder meetings.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Budget management and financial reporting.
• Procurement procedures compliance.
• Monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis.
• Stakeholder relationship management.