Technical Assistant to the State Agricultural Processing Engineer

Ogun SAPZ Program - Technical Assistant to the State Agricultural Processing Engineer

The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is a vital government organ dedicated to enhancing food productivity, driving industrialisation, and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Ogun State, Nigeria

Ogun State Program Implementation Unit of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program invites applications from eligible candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant to the State Agricultural Processing Engineer

Location: Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun

Estimated Duration of the Assignment: twelve (12) months with the possibility of extension based on program needs, satisfactory performance and conduct

Background

• The Ogun State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has secured a facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to implement a five-year AfDB/IFAD/ISDB-Assisted Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program in partnership with Private Investors.
• The seven (7) participating states of Imo, Kaduna, Cross River, Kwara, Oyo and Ogun as well as the Federal Capital Teritory (FCT) in the first phase of program implementation.
• The implementation of a government-enabled/private sector driven SAPZS is a major investment program of the Federal Government of Nigeria, driven by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with relevant Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to develop agro-processing clusters in areas of high agricultural production across the country.
• It is a strategic move to rapidly develop modern Agro-processing capacity to serve the vast and growing local markets, create sustainable market for farmers and reduce post-harvest losses of local agricultural produce and thereby create wealth for farmers, promote import substitution and create sustainable agriculture-related jobs.
• This clustering approach is to help address investment challenges in the development of agro- processing enclaves across Nigeria, including poor access to quality infrastructure, inadequate feedstock supplies and other challenges confronting agro-processing environment SAPZS, therefore, will be developed with requisite infrastructure for agro processing environment which will help reduce cost absorptions and engender competitiveness in agro-industrial production that is critical to further unlocking the potentials of Nigeria's agriculture to create ready markets and wealth for farming communities and reduce rural poverty.
• The SAPZ is made up of two building blocks which include the Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs), which are community-based rural institution within the host community, equipped with desirable infrastructure to create modern agro-processing environment where secondary value addition will take place.
• The Agro-Industrial Processing Hub (AIH) will draw its processing feedstock from the ATCs where activities of the production clusters and Aggregation Centres are being coordinated.

Scope of Service and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the State Agricultural Processing Engineer, the Technical Assistant shall primarily support the SAPE on:

• Agricultural land development and production infrastructure.
• Agro-processing and value-addition facilities.
• Processing equipment and related installations.
• Irrigation and agricultural water infrastructure.
• Storage and post-harvest facilities.
• Agricultural markets and aggregation infrastructure from the processing/value-chain perspective.
• Technical assessment of agricultural processing needs.
• Review of processing-related specifications and equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

The candidate should possess:

• A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering or another relevant engineering/construction-related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Relevant professional registration or membership of a recognised professional body will be an advantage.
• At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in engineering, construction supervision, infrastructure development, agricultural infrastructure or related fields.
• Demonstrable experience in site inspection, construction monitoring and preparation of technical reports.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, BOQs/BEMEs and construction practices.
• Experience in measurement and verification of construction works will be an advantage.
• Experience working on donor-funded, government or development projects will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or other relevant engineering or technical software will be an advantage.
• Ability to use GPS/mobile-based applications and other field data collection tools will be an advantage
• Ability and willingness to undertake frequent field visits to project locations within Ogun State.
• Good communication, interpersonal, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with consultants, contractors, government officials, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

Application Closing Date

13th October, 2026 at 12:00 noon local time.