Federal Government Value Chain Programme 2026 – Apply For Multiple Professional Positions

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the French Development Agency (AFD), is recruiting qualified professionals for the Value Chain for Northern Nigeria Programme. The programme aims to strengthen agricultural value chains, improve food security and support resilient livelihoods across nine participating northern states. The National Programme Coordination Office will be based in Abuja. Application is 100% FREE

Responsibilities:

Programme & Technical Roles

• Coordinate programme implementation and stakeholder activities.
• Support agricultural production, rural infrastructure and value chain development.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and communication activities.
• Support food, nutrition, climate and environmental initiatives.
• Finance & Administration
• Manage programme finances, accounting and financial reporting.
• Support internal audit, procurement and administrative functions.
• Coordinate human resource and administrative activities.
• ICT, Gender & Institutional Development
• Provide ICT4D support for programme operations.
• Promote gender inclusion and social safeguards.
• Support rural institutions and community development initiatives.

Requirements:

• Relevant university degree or professional qualification related to the position applied for.
• Relevant professional experience in the applicable technical or management field.
• Strong knowledge of the candidate's area of specialisation.
• Ability to work with government institutions, development partners, private-sector organisations and NGOs.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and potentially fragile environments.
• Relevant experience in agriculture, infrastructure, M&E, finance, procurement, ICT, gender, climate, nutrition, communications or programme management, depending on the position.

Available Positions:

• National Programme Coordinator
• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
• Agricultural Production Specialist
• Rural Infrastructure Engineer Specialist
• Food and Nutrition Specialist
• ICT4D Support Specialist
• Gender Inclusion and Social Safeguards Specialist
• Rural Institutions Development Specialist
• Climate Change and Environment Safeguards Specialist
• Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist
• Financial Controller
• Accountant
• Finance Officer
• Senior Internal Auditor
• Procurement Specialist
• Procurement Officer
• Procurement Assistant
• National Administrative and Human Resource Officer