Hub Lead

Hub Leads – Amayi Foods

Amayi Foods is recruiting Hub Leads to support its expanding smallholder farmer programme in the fresh vegetable value chain in Bauchi State.

Amayi Foods is a food-processing company building an impact-focused food systems platform in Nigeria. The company works with local farmers to source natural ingredients for its range of West African condiments, sauces and other food products.

Through this initiative, the company aims to strengthen its local supply chain, improve agricultural productivity and create better livelihood opportunities for smallholder farmers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Serving as the primary liaison between Amayi Foods and local farmers.
• Recruiting, onboarding and managing an initial group of approximately 30 smallholder farmers.
• Building strong relationships with farmers and supporting their participation in the programme.
• Conducting practical training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
• Supervising daily field activities and monitoring farming operations.
• Supporting farmers to adopt improved agricultural practices and meet production requirements.
• Maintaining accurate digital and manual records, including farm inputs, yield records and harvest performance.
• Using mobile data-entry tools and other digital platforms to document field activities.
• Preparing regular field reports and communicating updates directly to central management.
• Identifying operational challenges and providing feedback to improve programme implementation.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in agriculture, agricultural extension, field operations or rural community engagement.
• Age: Between 20 and 35 years.
• Language: Fluency in the local dialect of the specific community is compulsory.
• Location: Must either originate from or currently reside in the relevant rural community, or be willing to relocate there on a long-term basis.
• Physical Fitness: Must be energetic and physically fit to undertake regular field activities and community visits.
• Technical Skills: Ability to use mobile data-entry tools, laptops and basic digital platforms.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and community engagement skills.
• Personal Qualities: Honesty, integrity, sound judgment and the ability to communicate respectfully with farmers and community members.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Successful candidates will receive:

• Net monthly salary of ₦150,000 – ₦200,000.
• Accommodation provided at the rural hub.
• Laptop and dedicated smartphone.
• Starlink internet access at the hub.
• Feeding allowance.
• Data and airtime/call allowance.
• Transport and fuel reimbursement.