The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Farmer
Location: Abak, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Program
ECEWS aims to contribute to food security among smallholder farming communities by piloting its program in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State by:
- Enhancing efficiency and quality in the food value chain through an integrated agriculture aggregation center system.
- Building farmer capacity through education, training, and certification that will equip farmers with the standards and tools to produce high-quality food crops that command high prices, leading to increased earnings; and
- Creating an inclusive agricultural system that effectively and sustainably engages and generates economic and employment opportunities for women and youth across the state.
Job Description
- Experience in farming of Tomatoes, Peppers and other seedlings
- Any other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- Minimum qualification of an SSCE or its equivalent.
- Experience in farming.
- Understanding of Nursery planting and seed sowing, irrigation, intercultural operations, fertilizer/chemical application and harvesting.
- Ability to communicate in English Language and Local dialect (Ibibio, Annang)
Application Closing Date
26th April, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to:careers@ecews.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.