Federal Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security announce Recruitment

..... 8 Positions

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is inviting applications from qualified and competent personnels to fill the following positions below for the IFAD Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise — Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project and Support the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program: Africans& Diaspora

1.) Project Accountant at the National Coordination Office (NCO) - Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program

Locations: Kano and Ogun

Deadline: 17th July, 2026

Application Closing Date

17th July, 2026 by 12:00 noon (Local Time).

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit the following:

Resumes, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, a written technical proposal (maximum 2 pages) and a financial proposal.

The estimated duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months with the possibility of extension based on program needs, satisfactory performance and conduct.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection procedure shall be in accordance with the individual consultant selection (ICS) method set out in IFAD' Project Procurement Handbook that can be accessed via the IFAD website at www.ifad.org/project-procurement

The proposals to be submitted by the consultants will be evaluated on the basis of the following technical criteria:

Appropriate skills and qualifications (academic record and general work experience) - 20 points

Quality of the proposed methodology and workplan (2 paged) - 20 points

Technical Competency and Experience in undertaking similar assignment- 25 points

Similar Experience working with any donor funded project (AfDB and World Bank, IFAD, etc) - 25 points

Communication skills in English - 10 points

Making a total of 100 points.

Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below in person. Clearly indicate on your envelop the category you are applying for and marked "Engagement of a Technical Assistant ..............to Support the SAPZ Program at the .........."

Dr. Kabir Yusuf,

National Program Coordinator, SAPZ,

National Program Co-ordination Office (NPCO),

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,

No. 3, Aguleri Street, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Abuja.

Note

Only candidates scoring a mark of 75 points or more will be considered for the respective assignment.

The consultant scoring the highest in each of the categories will be selected provided that the financial offer is within the limits of the available budget.

Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Candidates may obtain further information at the address above during office hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time Mondays to Fridays)

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

2.) Technical Assistant to the National Gender & Soclal Safeguards Officer (G&Sso) - Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program