IITA Recruitment 2026: State Coordinator Job in Ebonyi

IITA Recruitment 2026 is open for qualified candidates seeking a State Coordinator position in Ebonyi State. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is recruiting for a full-time role under a two-year renewable contract, with applications closing on September 1, 2026.

Job Summary

Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Available Position: State Coordinator, Ebonyi
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Ebonyi State
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Minimum Qualification: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
Experience: Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026
Application Portal: IITA Workable Jobs Portal

Available Position

State Coordinator, Ebonyi

The State Coordinator will lead the day-to-day implementation of I-Youth 2.0 activities in Ebonyi State. The successful candidate will coordinate project activities, supervise the state project team and support youth agripreneurs through training, enterprise development and incubation programmes.

The role also involves working with government agencies, community institutions, private sector organisations and financial institutions to support effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The State Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Leading I-Youth 2.0 activities in Ebonyi according to approved workplans, budgets and timelines.
• Supervising technical officers and field or mobilisation staff.
• Coordinating youth agripreneur recruitment, training, selection and progress tracking.
• Overseeing the state-based Agribusiness Park or incubation hub where applicable.
• Building relationships with government agencies, traditional institutions, communities, private organisations and financial institutions.
• Managing monitoring and evaluation data and maintaining the network of trained I-Youth agripreneurs.
• Managing state budgets and procurement in line with IITA and donor requirements.
• Preparing narrative and financial reports for the Country Coordinator.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, ethics and other IITA policies.
• Representing the project at relevant meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences or a related discipline.

Candidates must also have at least five years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory or team leadership role.

The ideal candidate should also have:

• Experience in youth employment, enterprise development, agribusiness, workforce development or agricultural extension.
• Experience managing project budgets, workplans and donor-funded activities.
• Experience working with state government institutions, communities and private sector partners.
• Knowledge of the socio-economic and agricultural environment of Ebonyi State.
• Strong programme coordination and team leadership skills.
• Knowledge of youth employment, entrepreneurship and agribusiness development.
• Good financial and operational management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community mobilisation abilities.
• Good analytical, planning and reporting skills.
• Strong integrity, professionalism and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant local language of the assigned state.

Salary and Benefits

IITA states that the position comes with a highly competitive salary, attractive benefits and good working conditions.

The vacancy does not provide a specific salary figure. Applicants should therefore rely on the official recruitment information rather than unofficial salary estimates.

This is a senior programme coordination position, so applicants should highlight relevant project management, team leadership, agribusiness, youth development and stakeholder engagement experience in their CV and cover letter.

Make sure your CV clearly demonstrates the required five years of relevant experience and at least two years of supervisory responsibility.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application through the IITA recruitment portal.

Applicants should attach a detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved in Microsoft Word format. Candidates should ensure that their application documents clearly reflect their qualifications and relevant professional experience.

Application Deadline: September 1, 2026.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from women. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.