TechnoServe’s Building Precision Dairy Models in Nigeria (BuPreDMiN) aims to build a precision, sustainable, and productive local dairy value chain in Nigeria within 4 years in a way that increases the incomes, resilience, and carbon footprint of dairy farmers in Nigeria.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Sustain supply of fresh milk to the center through consistent engagement with the herder communities, commercial farms, and other suppliers
• Work with the herder productivity field team to identify specific training and re-training needs for herders
• Work with the quality coordinator to document data during milk collection, i.e., the volume of milk supplied by each herder/entrepreneur, test results,
• Maintain and update (where required) database of milk suppliers
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports using the template provided.
• Prepare a weekly payment schedule for milk supplied and share it with the finance officer for processing.
• Preside over the relationship between the MCC and all the milk suppliers in a way that not only attracts more suppliers to the centers but ensures retention of these suppliers
• Carry out any other duty that the MCC manager may assign.

Basic Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as entrepreneurship, agribusiness, or business administration.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience post NYSC working in a milk collection center/ food or FMCG retail outlet.
• Ability to use digital tools and applications – MS Word, MS Excel, AppSheet, etc.
• Experience in working in rural communities and managing stakeholders
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data to a non-technical audience
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience producing clear and concise reports in English language

Required Languages: Proficient in English and Yoruba

Travel: 10%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to actively engage with community leaders
• Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and strategy skills
• Strong skills in business software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)