Sales Representative Training

IDRIS ROGO S. ADO

Tudun Bala, Rogo Sabon Gari, Rogo L.G.A. Kano State

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

SKILLS: I am a seasoned Agricultural Extension Agent with experience in good agricultural practices (GAPs) and agricultural value chain of both crops and livestock in Northern Nigeria. I am having 31 experience of working with community based organizations (CBOs) and relevant stakeholders in an innovative approach. I also have experience in designing, planning, organising and conducting of training and focused group discussion. I have acquired facilitation skills using participatory approach. I Also have experience in livelihood program in humanitarian context as well VSLAs and development projects and personnel management.

EXPERIENCE:

Livelihood Training Specialist

Intersos, No. 30 Kinshasha Road, off Gombole Road,

Old GRA Maiduguri, Borno state.

February, to November, 2020.

My duties included:

Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, donors and’ program staff during field visits and other key stakeholders for a coordinated implementation of project activities;

Lead in Training, Capacity Building, child protection, PSEA, Monitoring and Reporting all field Livelihood-related activities, including, Protection, WASH, Natural Resource Management, Crop Production, Income Generation Activities, Small Scale Agricultural Marketing Strategy, Post-Harvest Management, Livestock Management (Poultry Farming, cattle breeding etc) Food for Assets activities, Civil and Social Infrastructure Development etc

Coordinate, Supervise and Manage Livelihood Projects Trainings and Capacity Building in line with proposals including strategies and donor requirements;

Provide primary field level information / Assessment / targeting / Analysis on Training and Capacity Building Needs to Livelihood Specialist / Project Manager;

Ensure adherence to INTERSOS policies, guidance and procedures at field level;

Provide Livelihood Training and Capacity Building reports to the Livelihood Specialist/ Project Manager as required;

Provide regular progress reports to the Livelihood Specialist/Project Manager;

Ensure that the project targets the beneficiaries for the training and Capacity Building are most vulnerable and most in need;

Participate in the development of relevant Livelihood projects, including training manual, training planning, success stories, case studies, sector best practices, monitoring, assessment, capacity building verification processes;

Ensure to identify and fill the project capacity building gap at the field level;

Support design and coordination of proposals and projects, in coordination with Livelihood Specialist/PM

Support on developing the Livelihood Project proposal;

Map donor priorities within given sector and identify new opportunities;

Organize community sensitization and preparation for conditional food distribution.

Participate in the voucher redemption activities.

Chief Agric. Officer

Jan. 2017 to February, 2020.

Kano state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) – KM9 Yankaba Hadejia Road, Kano

My responsibility involved:

planning of on farm field trials for both crops and livestock.

Supervision of Management Training Plots (MTPs) established by Extension Agents (50 EAs).

Monitoring and evaluating of EAs

Visiting research centers to get innovations and prepare extension messages for delivery to farmers.

Preparation and organizing trainings for both EAs and farmers.

Seed Quality Control Officer/ Sales Representative Niger state July 2016 to Nov. 2017

Capital Agricultural Development Limited (CADL) – Kano

My main responsibilities included:

selecting seed out growers organizing them into groups and contracting them for seed production.

Training of both EAs and farmers on Good Agricultural Practices to ensure quality seed production

Conduction of on farm trials of company’s products.

Liaise with local extension agents.

Supervision of about 10 staff.

Master Trainer (Seconded) May, 2015 to Dec. 2015

International Fertilizer Development Center Abuja (Agro Inputs to Production Expansion Project)

I was responsible for:

Baseline data collection and identifying gaps for training.

designing, organizing, preparation and conducting of trainings for agro dealers, EAs and farmers on good Agricultural Practices regarding handling and uses of agro inputs (pesticides, seeds, fertilizers, animal feeds and animal health products), business skills and salesmanship in five northern states.

Administering of pre and training tests

Evaluating and follow up of all training activities.

Principal Agricultural Superintendent May, 2013 to April, 2015

Kano state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) – KM9 Yankaba Hadejia Road, Kano

My responsibility involved: planning of on farm field trials for both crops and livestock. Supervision of Management Training Plots (MTPs) established by Extension Agents (EAs). I am also responsible for visiting research centers to get innovations and prepare extension messages for EAs. I also conducted trainings for both EAs and farmers regarding integrated crops livestock production.

Vice Principal (Seconded) Kano Farm Mechanization Institute,

July 2011 to April. 2013

My responsibility included assisting in the administration of the school and supervision of the academic activities of the school. I also headed the animal traction unit. Training of youths in agricultural mechanization. I was in charge academic activities and curriculum development.

Innovation Coordinator

International Livestock Research Institute/ SG200 Kano (Fodder Innovation Project II)

Nov. 2009 to May 2010

This was an action research project to test innovation theory to solve fodder issues. My responsibilities included:

Creating of linkages among the existing for synergistic effort.

Identifying and inviting of missing actors to achieve the desired goal.

Monitoring of each actor for behavioural charges.

Guiding and mentoring actors on the best way to work together.

Mitigating and conflict resolution among actors.

Community Facilitator Rogo, LGA Kano State

National Fadama Development Project III (Seconded)

August, 2008 to Oct.2009

My major assignment was:

Assist in poverty reduction in the benefiting communities through food security and livelihood approaches, income generation and increased crops productivity.

Conflict resolution for Natural Resources.

Ensure good Natural Resources Management.

Assisted the concerned communities to form Economic Interest Groups.

Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the project.

Guide and mentoring the beneficiaries in production of Local Development Plans (LDPs).

Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the LDPs.

Assessing of impact of LDP to the environment and providing mitigation where problems are gazed. Assist beneficiaries to adopt habit of savings through ‘’ dashi and esusu’’ {VSLA}

Master Trainer

International Fertilizer Development center Abuja (Agro Dealer Network Development Project) (Seconded)

2007 to Dec. 2015

I was responsible for:

Baseline data collection and identifying gaps for training.

designing, organizing, preparation and conducting of trainings for agro dealers, EAs and farmers on good Agricultural Practices regarding handling and uses of agro inputs (pesticides, seeds, fertilizers, animal feeds and animal health products), business skills and salesmanship in five northern states.

Administering of pre and training tests

Evaluating and follow up of all training activities.

Zonal Coordinator Jan. 2004 to July, 2007

Sasakawa Global 2000 Nigeria Project, Kano (Seconded)

My main responsibilities included:

Assist rural farming communities to improve their living standard through increased yield using Good Agricultural Practices, postharvest technologies, value addition and creating marketing channels of both crops and livestock products.

I was also responsible for training and supervision within my domain.

I contributed to monitoring, learning and evaluation of the progress of the project within the zone as well in charge crop livestock integration program.

Establishment of integrated crops/ livestock production system.

Assist in the better postharvest management farm produces.

Linking of farmers with inputs supply.

Linking of farmers with market channels.

Village Extension Advisor to Senior Extension Advisor Feb. 1990 to Dec. 2003

Kano state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) – KM9 Yankaba Hadejia Road, Kano

Here I worked directly rural small holder Farmers and establishment of Management Training Plots for farmers training. I am in charge of disseminating of extension messages to farmers to improve their output and income by providing improved technologies.

EDUCATION

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Management,

National Open University of Niger (Awaiting result)

Postgraduate Diploma Animal Production

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria June, 2006

GPA 4.19

Higher National Diploma Animal Health

College of Animal Agriculture and Science, Mondo Road, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University Dec. 1999

GPA 3.06

National Diploma Animal Health and production

Audu Bako School of Agriculture Danbatta

GPA 3.19

Certificate General Agriculture

Staff Training School Kadawa, Kano

GPA 3.3

AFFLIATION

Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists

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