FG announces recruitment for 18 positions under ₦[Package] VCN Agricultural Programme (How to apply)

The Federal Government has opened applications for 18 positions under the Value Chain for Northern Nigeria (VCN) Programme, a major agricultural development initiative being implemented in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the French Development Agency (AFD).

The programme is designed to increase the incomes, food security and resilience of smallholder farmers and other agricultural value-chain actors across nine northern states.

The participating states are Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Zamfara, Borno, Katsina, Yobe, Bauchi and Kano.

The available positions are based at the VCN National Programme Coordination Office (NPCO) in Abuja and successful candidates will be required to travel regularly to the participating states.

Available Positions

The 18 positions advertised under the programme are:

1. National Programme Coordinator
2. Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
3. Agricultural Production Specialist
4. Rural Infrastructure Specialist
5. Food & Nutrition Specialist
6. ICT4D Specialist
7. Gender & Social Inclusion Specialist
8. Climate Change & Environment Safeguard Specialist
9. Financial Controller
10. Accountant
11. Finance Officer
12. Senior Internal Auditor
13. Procurement Specialist
14. Procurement Officer
15. Procurement Assistant
16. Knowledge Management & Communication Specialist
17. Rural Institutions Development Specialist
18. National Administrative & Human Resource Officer

Educational Requirements

Most of the specialist and senior positions require a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline.

Depending on the position, applicants may require qualifications in areas including:

• Agriculture and Agricultural Economics
• Agronomy and Crop Production
• Civil Engineering
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Computer Science, ICT and Data Science
• Gender and Development Studies
• Environmental Management and Climate Science
• Accounting and Finance
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Communications and Journalism
• Rural Sociology and Rural Development
• Business Administration and Human Resources

The Procurement Assistant position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Applicants for some positions are also expected to belong to relevant professional bodies or possess recognised professional certifications.

Experience Required

The VCN Programme is seeking experienced professionals with relevant backgrounds in areas such as:

• Project management
• Agriculture
• Financial management
• Procurement
• Monitoring and evaluation
• ICT
• Environmental safeguards
• Gender and social inclusion
• Communications
• Rural development

For example, candidates applying for the Gender & Social Inclusion Specialist position are required to have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of seven years in a similar role involving internationally funded agricultural development projects.

Contract and Benefits

Successful candidates will be engaged on a two-year staff contract, subject to annual performance evaluation.

The contract may be renewed based on satisfactory performance.

The programme stated that remuneration will be competitive and based on the applicable FGN/IFAD/AFD salary scales for nationally recruited project staff.

The positions will also involve regular travel to the nine participating states, as well as occasional travel for IFAD/AFD missions and training.

Important Requirements

The programme has stipulated that the National Programme Coordinator must not be engaged in any other ongoing assignment in Nigeria or elsewhere when the employment contract takes effect.

Applicants are also required to provide accurate information and are warned against falsifying personal details.

The programme further stated that the Project Coordinator must not have a current business relationship with potential Farmers’ Based Organisations (FBOs) or other project partners.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in 10 copies, comprising one original and nine photocopies.

Each application should contain:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• An application letter
• A cover letter specifically tailored to the position being applied for

The application should be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

“EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT UNDER THE FGN/IFAD/AFD-VCN PROJECT.”

Applications should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
c/o Director, Federal Department of Development Partners Projects
Fadama House, No. 1, Eldoret Close, Off Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted not later than September 6, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

Applicants are advised to carefully review the specific requirements for their preferred position and ensure that their CV and application letter clearly demonstrate the required qualifications, professional experience and relevant skills.

Only candidates who meet the requirements of their chosen position should apply.

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