Intern Program Assistant– Soil Values Program

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.    

 

• Assist with the day-to-day administrative duties of the Soil Values team in Nigeria;
• Assist in developing communication materials, such as newsletters, social media content, and promotional materials to raise awareness of project activities and successes;
• Assist the Admin department to keep an up-to-date program inventory list; 
• Prepare a dashboard of all program’s incoming and outgoing documentation; 
• Keep track of program payments forms within the Admin and Accounts department;
• Contribute regularly to the production of high-quality reports on project results against project goals and objectives to the project management team and others as required with strict respect for deadlines;
• Assist the Admin department in planning logistics for meetings and workshops; 
• Assist in the monthly expense tracking for program budget;
• Prepare payment schedules and assist in budget preparation for program activities;
• Any other duties assigned to the success of the project.  

 

• Bachelor's degree in administration or relevant field;
• Knowledge of administrative policies, procedures and processes; 
• Strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail; 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, etc;
• Good time management and organizational skills; 
• Basic mathematical knowledge.   

 

 

The position will report to the Soil Values Country Coordinator with dotted reporting lines to the administrative Officer. 

 

This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in Kano Nigeria. The candidate should be available to travel when called upon.  

 

Duration and Stipend  

The intern will benefit from a three-month contract and will be paid at the normal Stipend paid to IFDC intern (200 USD in local currency).  

 

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities. 

 

Soil Values is funded by the Netherlands Directorate General for International Cooperation (D.G.I.S), this program addresses persistent soil fertility challenges in the Sahel region, namely Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, northern Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Soil Values aims to strengthen agricultural resilience to climate change, with a focus on regional connectivity and strategic interventions. The program aims to achieve lasting impact in the fight against desertification and land degradation, landscape management - watersheds through participatory planning, effectively integrating soil, water and biodiversity. Efforts will be made to promote financial incentive instruments encouraging farmers to adopt sustainable soil management practices.