African Food Changemakers – We believe that small and medium-sized enterprises are the lifeblood of the food ecosystem in Africa. These enterprises are driven by visionary, dynamic and innovative entrepreneurs who operate as primary producers, aggregators, processors, distributors, finance and technology providers, chefs, coos, consultants and innovators, We call them Changemakers. Faced with the devastating impacts of climate change, global and local risks and shocks, and macro and micro-economic challenges, these entrepreneurs need funding, training, visibility, market linkages and a community of support to successfully scale their businesses.

Through the Africa Food Changemakers (AFC) Hub, we enable African entrepreneurs to start and scale resilient and sustainable agribusinesses that nourish Africa and the world. We also believe that connections made through food are a powerful way to change narratives. We are committed to changing global narratives about Africa by celebrating Africa’s contributions to the global food ecosystem, showcasing our innovations and cooking methods, amplifying and scaling proudly African food and beverage brands, and ensuring that more people globally experience the diversity and richness of the Continent’s gastronomic heritage and exciting future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer, Climate and Sustainability

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities
The Program Officer will be required to fulfill the following primary responsibilities:

• Serve as climate-risk and resilience subject matter expert for AFC entrepreneur groups, team.
• Support the design and development of policies and programs aimed at providing solutions to the interlinked challenges of climate and food security in Africa.
• Drive the implementation of key climate action projects, engage contractors, and coordinate with internal teams to meet program deadlines.
• Design and deploy a world-class program curriculum, holding consultation meetings with experts, benchmarking best practices, and working with the ICT team to design and manage the program’s e-learning portal.
• Engage in media and advocacy, develop content for a wide range of communication materials including call for applications, videos, presentations, brochures, fliers, and other outreach tools.
• Screen and review applications, coordinate the selection process, and support program participants.
• Plan and facilitate focused meetings, conferences, webinars and workshops as necessary.
• Institute an M& E system to measure program KPIs and ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret reports, information, and data related to program implementation.
• Stay abreast of the developments in climate action and science, its relevant to the agriculture sector, and provide recommendations on the application of new information to existing and future initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned, especially related to climate action plans and food systems resilience.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2022.