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Job Summary

• The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all maintenance activities across the farm to ensure optimal operation of equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• The role ensures that preventive and corrective maintenance systems are effectively implemented to minimise downtime, improve efficiency, and support continuous farm operations.
• The Maintenance Manager will oversee maintenance teams, manage equipment servicing schedules, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support operational productivity across farm facilities.

Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations:

• Plan, organise, and supervise all maintenance activities for farm equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Ensure the proper functioning of generators, water systems, feeding systems, ventilation systems, and other farm infrastructure.
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to minimise equipment breakdown and operational disruptions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and technical issues promptly.

Equipment and Asset Management:

• Maintain accurate records of equipment servicing, repairs, and maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend replacement or upgrades when necessary.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of maintenance tools and spare parts.
• Coordinate procurement of maintenance materials and spare parts.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance technicians and support staff.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance personnel to ensure effective job performance.
• Allocate tasks and monitor work progress to ensure timely completion.

Health, Safety, and Compliance:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices within the maintenance team.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Manage maintenance budgets and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs.
• Support management in planning maintenance-related capital projects.

Facility Management:

• Ensure farm buildings, structures, and infrastructure are properly maintained.
• Coordinate repairs and improvements to farm facilities when necessary.

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related fields.

Experience:

• 5 – 7 years of maintenance experience, preferably within farm operations, manufacturing, or industrial environments, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs
• Leadership and team management skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with farm equipment and automated systems is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple maintenance projects simultaneously.

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Job Purpose

• The Gender Specialist will provide technical leadership and support to ensure gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion are effectively integrated into the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Pastoralist Programme.
• The role focuses on addressing gender-based barriers affecting pastoralist communities, promoting equitable access to resources, and strengthening the participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in programme activities.

Key Responsibilities
Gender Mainstreaming & Programme Design:

• Lead the integration of gender and social inclusion (GESI) principles across all pastoralist programme components.
• Conduct gender analysis to identify gender gaps, power dynamics, and cultural norms within pastoralist communities.
• Support the development of gender-responsive strategies, workplans, and budgets.
• Ensure programme interventions are inclusive of women, men, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

Capacity Building & Technical Support:

• Build the capacity of programme staff, partners, and community stakeholders on gender equality, safeguarding, and inclusive practices.
• Develop and deliver gender training modules and toolkits for field teams and community facilitators.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance to ensure gender-sensitive implementation at the field level.

Community Engagement & Advocacy:

• Work closely with traditional leaders, women’s groups, youth associations, and community-based organizations to promote gender equity.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of women-led and youth-led pastoralist groups.
• Advocate for positive gender norms and women’s economic empowerment within pastoralist value chains.

Safeguarding & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention:

• Support the development and implementation of safeguarding and GBV prevention strategies.
• Ensure referral pathways for GBV cases are established and communicated at the community level.
• Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive programme environments for all participants.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Develop gender-sensitive indicators and tools for monitoring programme outcomes.
• Track and report on gender-related results, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contribute to donor reports, case studies, and success stories with a strong gender lens.
• Support learning and adaptation based on gender data and community feedback.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Policy Support:

• Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, donors, and development partners on gender-related initiatives.
• Support alignment of programme activities with national gender policies and international best practices.
• Represent the organization in gender-focused meetings, workshops, and forums.

Key Deliverables:

• Gender analysis and inclusion reports.
• Gender mainstreaming action plans.
• Training materials and capacity-building sessions.
• Gender-sensitive M&E tools and reports.
• Safeguarding and GBV prevention inputs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Development, Social Policy, or related field is an added advantage.
• 3–5 years’ experience in gender programming, preferably within pastoralist, rural development, agriculture, or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in gender analysis, mainstreaming, and community-based interventions.
• Strong understanding of gender issues in pastoralist and rural contexts in Nigeria or West Africa.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse communities.
• Experience with participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data collection tools.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and GBV principles.

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