Apply as State Coordinators (Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna States) At Women in Business Forum (WiBFo)

State Coordinators (Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna States) At Women in Business Forum (WiBFo)

The Women in Business Forum (WiBFo) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to supporting businesswomen in Nigeria. As a member-based networking business alliance, WiBFo works with diverse stakeholders to create an enabling business environment for women-led enterprises and cooperatives, particularly in the agriculture sector.

WiBFo serves as a State Apex Organization, providing financial services to underserved and unserved populations. Additionally, it acts as an aggregator, facilitating market linkages for small-scale food entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers (SHFs). Through its initiatives, WiBFo empowers women entrepreneurs, strengthens cooperative structures, and promotes inclusive growth in agri-food systems.

Project Title: Resilient and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Empowering Women and Youth (RISE)
Project Location: Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna States, Nigeria
Implementing Partner: Women in Business Forum (WiBFo)
Supervising Partner: Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Donor: Global Affairs Canada
Duration: 5 Years
Application Deadline: 8th October 2025, by 12:00 Midnight (Nigerian Time)

Project Overview

The RISE Project seeks to empower women and youth by creating 8,000 decent and sustainable jobs in Nigeria’s agri-food sector. The project promotes resilience, inclusivity, and economic empowerment through cooperative development, capacity building, and market-driven approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with field officers and state government agencies to ensure effective project delivery.
• Ensure project compliance with all relevant government policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Facilitate the process of obtaining permits, approvals, and documentation required for project implementation.
• Coordinate with Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) and extension services for activity integration.
• Organize regular coordination meetings with government stakeholders and development partners.
• Manage state-level administrative functions including office operations, logistics, and HR support.
• Facilitate government participation in project events, trainings, and evaluation activities.
• Provide regular updates and briefings to government officials on project progress and achievements.
• Support policy dialogue and advocacy initiatives related to agri-food systems development.
• Ensure transparent and effective communication channels between the project team and government counterparts.
• Apply MEDA values in all activities-culturally sensitivity, transparency and integrity in all relationship.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.
• NYSC Discharge Certificate.
• Proven experience in leading teams, managing projects, and coordinating multiple activities.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (oral and written).
• Knowledge of the local language of the assigned state is a valuable asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

The above recruitment activities are currently in progress:

Application Method 
Qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV as a single PDF attachment to:

wibforecruitment@gmail.com

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Application Closing Date: 8th October 2025, by 12:00 Midnight (Nigerian Time)
• Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.