Latest recruitment at COOPI INTERNAZIONALE

Program Officer – Post-Harvest & Infrastructure / Grain Bank Officer at COOPI

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is recruiting a Program Officer – Post-Harvest & Infrastructure / Grain Bank Officer to support the implementation of the Agri-Food System Transformation and Innovation (AFTI) Project in Yobe State.

The successful candidate will provide technical support for the operation and sustainability of five Community Grain Banks and five post-harvest aggregation and processing hubs in Bade LGA.

Job Details

Position: Program Officer – Post-Harvest & Infrastructure / Grain Bank Officer
Location: Gashua/Bade, Yobe State
Project: AFTI
Deadline: 8 September 2026

Key Responsibilities

The Officer will:

• Support the operation and management of Community Grain Banks and post-harvest hubs.
• Assess warehouses, equipment and facilities and identify maintenance needs.
• Develop and implement SOPs, user agreements, safety procedures and maintenance plans.
• Provide technical guidance on grain drying, cleaning, grading, packaging, storage and stock rotation.
• Supervise post-harvest equipment including dryers, cleaners, shellers, threshers, milling machines and moisture meters.
• Train community and youth operators on equipment use, safety, hygiene, quality control and maintenance.
• Support grain aggregation, inventory management and accurate stock records.
• Work with market actors to ensure commodities meet buyer specifications.
• Promote sustainable fee-for-service and cost-recovery models.
• Monitor equipment functionality, facility utilisation, revenue and technology adoption.
• Promote inclusive access for women, youth and vulnerable groups.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, technical assessments and documentation.

Requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Food Science and Technology, Post-Harvest Technology, Crop Production, Agricultural Extension, Engineering or a related field.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience in post-harvest management, grain storage, agricultural infrastructure, warehouse management, aggregation or agricultural value-chain development.

Practical knowledge of grain drying, storage, moisture management, pest control, quality assurance and post-harvest loss reduction is required. Experience with post-harvest equipment and farmer organisations is highly desirable.

Fluency in English and Hausa and/or relevant local languages spoken in Bade is essential.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply here

Deadline: 8 September 2026

Business and Community Mobilizers at COOPI – 4 Openings

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is recruiting four Business and Community Mobilizers to support field-level implementation of the Agri-Food System Transformation and Innovation (AFTI) Project in Bade LGA, Yobe State.

The successful candidates will serve as a link between COOPI, communities, farmers, businesses, Producer Marketing Organizations (PMOs), financial institutions and other agricultural value-chain stakeholders.

Job Details

Position: Business and Community Mobilizer
Number of Positions: 4
Location: Bade, Yobe State
Project: AFTI
Deadline: 8 September 2026

Key Responsibilities

The Business and Community Mobilizers will:

• Lead community mobilisation and sensitisation on project activities and eligibility.
• Support identification, verification, registration and onboarding of participants.
• Build relationships with traditional leaders, women and youth groups, government extension workers and community structures.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of inclusive PMOs.
• Facilitate entrepreneurship, business management, financial literacy and cooperative governance training.
• Provide business-development support, coaching and mentorship to farmers, entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, processors and SMEs.
• Support farmer–buyer engagement, aggregation planning and B2B opportunities.
• Mobilise participants to use Community Grain Banks and post-harvest processing hubs.
• Link participants with financial institutions and promote savings and productive investment.
• Promote digital registration and digital market, weather, agronomic and business advisory services.
• Promote improved agricultural, post-harvest, storage, processing and value-addition practices.
• Maintain participant and activity records and collect project data using approved digital tools.
• Support safeguarding, inclusion, accountability and community feedback mechanisms.
• Document success stories, lessons learned and emerging business opportunities.

Requirements

Applicants should have a Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Community Development or a related field.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in community engagement or outreach is required.

Candidates should possess strong communication and teamwork skills and be fluent in English and Hausa and/or relevant local languages spoken in Bade.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the online application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply now

Deadline: 8 September 2026

Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. COOPI does not charge any recruitment fee.

Market Linkage Officer at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is recruiting a Market Linkage Officer to support the Agri-Food System Transformation and Innovation (AFTI) Project in Bade LGA, Yobe State.

The Officer will facilitate structured market linkages for farmers, Producer Marketing Organizations (PMOs), cooperatives, SMEs and youth- and women-led enterprises.

Job Details

Position: Market Linkage Officer
Location: Bade, Yobe State
Project: AFTI
Deadline: 8 September 2026

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead value-chain mapping and market assessments for priority commodities.
• Identify and maintain databases of buyers, processors, aggregators, wholesalers and other market actors.
• Analyse market demand, prices, quality standards, volumes, seasonality, packaging and buyer requirements.
• Facilitate linkages between PMOs, cooperatives, SMEs and structured buyers.
• Organise buyer–seller meetings, business forums, exhibitions and market-linkage events.
• Support PMOs and enterprises to understand contracts, pricing, quality, delivery and payment terms.
• Support aggregation and bulking plans to meet buyer volume and quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value addition and higher-value markets.
• Link producers with logistics providers to reduce transaction costs.
• Support enterprises with business profiles, product catalogues, quotations and marketing materials.
• Work with financial-inclusion teams to connect viable enterprises to financing opportunities.
• Monitor B2B agreements, transactions, prices, volumes, deliveries, quality and payments.
• Maintain records of buyers, agreements and market opportunities.
• Document success stories, lessons learned and market opportunities.
• Promote participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups in agricultural markets.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or HND in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies or a related field.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in market systems development, value-chain development, agribusiness, market linkage, business development, private-sector engagement or related development programmes.

Experience working with farmer organisations, cooperatives, PMOs, processors, aggregators or rural SMEs is desirable. Candidates should have strong negotiation, networking, communication and relationship-management skills.

Experience with Excel, Kobo/ODK or digital market-information systems is an advantage.

Fluency in English and Hausa and/or relevant local languages spoken in Bade LGA is required.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form.

Apply here

Deadline: 8 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. COOPI does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.

COOPI does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment. Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.