State Coordinator - Oyo

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is looking for a Nigerian national to lead the I‑Youth 2.0 programme in Oyo State. This is a two‑year renewable fixed‑term position responsible for implementing youth agripreneur activities across the state.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day implementation of I‑Youth 2.0 activities in line with approved workplans, budgets and timelines.
• Supervise the state project team, including technical officers and field staff, ensuring quality delivery.
• 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 I‑Youth 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.
• At least two (2) years in a supervisory or team‑leadership role.
• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness or agricultural extension is essential.

Required skills