Feed and Fodder Manager – Enabling Impact – Office of Programs

Job title: Feed and Fodder Supervisor – Enabling Influence – Workplace of Packages

Firm: IFDC

Job description: About IFDCIFDC is a public worldwide group lively in 27 nations in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the worldwide problems with meals safety and poverty by bridging the hole between analysis and impression, combining science-based improvements, holistic market programs growth, an enabling coverage setting, and strategic partnerships to help farmers and nations to determine and scale sustainable agricultural options, together with improved nutrient use effectivity. These approaches are wanted to spice up soil well being and crop productiveness whereas decreasing the environmental impression of fertilizer use. IFDC interprets analysis into motion by utilizing regionally pushed, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented options. With our companions, we search to shut the yield hole, eradicate international starvation, safeguard the soil on which our lives rely, and generate financial resilience for farming households and the nations wherein they reside.ObligationsThe marketing consultant will assist the event of a sustainable feed and fodder provide and facilitate the transition of dairy manufacturing in Southwest Nigeria to a extra productive, low-carbon footprint and self-sustaining dairy farming system by enhancing entry to inputs (particularly, feed), providers, technical experience, financing, and sustainable markets. Extra particularly, the marketing consultant will perform the next actions:Pasture and Fodder Administration:(60%)

• Develop and implement plans for the sustainable administration of pasture lands and fodder crops;

• Determine appropriate fodder species primarily based on the local weather, soil sort, and livestock necessities in Southwest, Nigeria;

• Oversee using natural or artificial fertilizers and soil amendments to reinforce fodder progress whereas monitoring the expansion of fodder crops, guaranteeing optimum yields and dietary content material;

• Coordinate planting and harvesting schedules to make sure year-round availability of fodder, overseeing the choice, planting, and harvesting of crops equivalent to grasses, legumes, and silage;

• Promote sustainable land use and regenerative agriculture practices that improve soil well being and biodiversity;

• Implement rotational grazing, agroforestry, and canopy cropping to keep up pasture productiveness and ecosystem steadiness;

• Work with native farmers, cooperatives, and authorities companies to advertise sustainable fodder and pasture administration practices, collaborating in initiatives geared toward enhancing regional fodder provide chains and livestock feeding practices; Interact with the area people to emphasise on the significance of accountable grazing and pasture administration to make sure long run land productiveness.

Livestock Feed Administration:(20%)

• Make sure that the produced fodder meets the dietary necessities of the livestock;

• Monitor livestock well being and alter feeding methods primarily based on differences due to the season and pasture availability;

• Develop and handle irrigation programs to make sure that pastures and fodder crops obtain ample water. Monitor water utilization to make sure effectivity, minimizing waste and environmental impression;

• Develop and implement pest and weed management methods that reduce harm to pasture and fodder crops;

• Make the most of built-in pest administration (IPM) approaches to manage pests and weeds, decreasing reliance on chemical therapies;

• Handle sources, together with equipment, seeds, fertilizers, and different inputs vital for fodder and pasture manufacturing. Make sure that gear equivalent to tractors, irrigation programs, and harvesting machines are well- maintained and operated effectively.

Monitoring and Analysis:(20%)

• Usually assess pasture situations, fodder crop efficiency, and livestock feed high quality;

• Monitor key efficiency indicators (KPIs) equivalent to pasture productiveness, fodder yield, and grazing effectivity;

• Use knowledge and observations to make knowledgeable choices concerning changes to grazing schedules, crop administration, and useful resource allocation;

• Keep correct information of pasture and fodder manufacturing, together with yields, grazing patterns, and useful resource utilization.

Necessities

• Superior diploma (Grasp or PhD) in agriculture, livestock administration, animal diet, soil sciences, environmental science or a associated subject;

Reporting and Work RelationshipsThe Feed and Fodder Supervisor will report back to Undertaking Director of Dairy Growth and can preserve shut communication with IFDC Nigeria Workplace and Dairy Growth Undertaking workers all through the project.LocationThat is an outpost recruitment with an obligation station on the Joint Workplace primarily based in Ogun, Nigeria.StipendThe venture is accountable for guaranteeing that the marketing consultant receives a stipend of USD 817 for the interval of project.Variety ClauseIFDC is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a tradition of range, fairness and inclusion, and affords equal employment alternatives primarily based on means, efficiency, and potential. Equal alternative is integral to the recruitment and choice practices at IFDC. IFDC acknowledges the worth in recruiting staff with completely different backgrounds, information, experiences, views, and beliefs. IFDC acknowledges and values the contribution of individuals with a various background in capabilities, expertise, and views. Variety encompasses gender, age, expertise, training, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds in addition to different dimensions equivalent to way of life and household tasks.About Program/UndertakingDanone Ecosystem Fund and Danone Nigeria have partnered with TechnoServe to construct a sustainable and productive native dairy worth chain in Nigeria over the following 4 years. This initiative goals to extend the incomes, resilience, and carbon footprint of dairy farmers in Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria. The venture goals to achieve 30,000 dairy farmers, construct 20 milk assortment facilities, deepen the capability of 80 dairy-preneurs who personal and run mini farms/ranches, and by 2026, Danone plans to supply 3.5 million liters of contemporary milk yearly. The venture’s intervention areas embody enhancing herder dairy productiveness and high quality, mini-farm productiveness and professionalization, milk assortment middle institution and professionalization, growing a neighborhood feed and fodder provide chain, and fascinating in strategic partnerships.The event of the native feed and fodder provide chain is a key success consider enhancing the productiveness of the herd and attaining international indicators. This can be carried out by means of an in depth feed and fodder manufacturing mannequin that features figuring out and fascinating native feed producers, working with 10,000 farmers of which 40% are ladies to supply forage on 2,200 ha by 2026.TechnoServe is partnering with IFDC as a sub-awardee to implement actions throughout the inception section that can contribute to the ultimate venture design, finances, and work plan. Due to this fact, a fast evaluation of the standing of feed and fodder provide chain is required as a baseline to develop a method for a sustainable feed and fodder provide for collaborating dairy farmers, together with Fulani agro-pastoralist.

Anticipated wage:

Location: Abuja, FCT

Job date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:16:19 GMT

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