The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is a vital government organ dedicated to enhancing food productivity, driving industrialisation, and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Ogun State, Nigeria
Ogun
State Program Implementation Unit of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing
Zones (SAPZ) Program invites applications from eligible candidates to fill the
position below:
Job Title: Technical Assistant to the State Programme Accountant
Location: Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun
Estimated Duration of the Assignment: twelve (12) months with the possibility
of extension based on program needs, satisfactory performance and conduct
Background
- The Ogun State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria
(FGN) has secured a facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB),
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Islamic
Development Bank (IsDB) to implement a five-year AfDB/IFAD/ISDB-Assisted
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program in partnership
with Private Investors.
- The seven (7) participating states of Imo, Kaduna, Cross River,
Kwara, Oyo and Ogun as well as the Federal Capital Teritory (FCT) in the
first phase of program implementation.
- The implementation of a government-enabled/private sector driven
SAPZS is a major investment program of the Federal Government of Nigeria,
driven by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in
collaboration with relevant Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies
(MDAs) to develop agro-processing clusters in areas of high agricultural
production across the country.
- It is a strategic move to rapidly develop modern Agro-processing
capacity to serve the vast and growing local markets, create sustainable
market for farmers and reduce post-harvest losses of local agricultural
produce and thereby create wealth for farmers, promote import substitution
and create sustainable agriculture-related jobs.
- This clustering approach is to help address investment challenges in
the development of agro- processing enclaves across Nigeria, including
poor access to quality infrastructure, inadequate feedstock supplies and
other challenges confronting agro-processing environment SAPZS, therefore,
will be developed with requisite infrastructure for agro processing
environment which will help reduce cost absorptions and engender
competitiveness in agro-industrial production that is critical to further
unlocking the potentials of Nigeria's agriculture to create ready markets
and wealth for farming communities and reduce rural poverty.
- The SAPZ is made up of two building blocks which include the
Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs), which are community-based
rural institution within the host community, equipped with desirable
infrastructure to create modern agro-processing environment where
secondary value addition will take place.
- The Agro-Industrial Processing Hub (AIH) will draw its processing
feedstock from the ATCs where activities of the production clusters and
Aggregation Centres are being coordinated.
Scope of Service and
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining proper books of accounts and financial records
- Prepare payment vouchers and process payments in line with programme
procedures.
- Support bank reconciliations and cashbook management.
- Maintain accurate filing of financial documents.
- Support budget preparation, monitoring and expenditure tracking.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
- Support procurement related financial documentation and contract
payments.
- Assist during internal and external audits and implement audit
recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with donor, government and programme financial
regulations.
- Perform other finance and administrative duties assigned by the
State Programme Accountant or State Programme Coordinator.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related
discipline.
- Professional qualification or progress toward ICAN/ACCA/ANAN is an
advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in
donor-funded projects.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.
Application Closing Date
13th
October, 2026 at 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 proposals to be submitted by the candidates will be evaluated on
the basis of the following technical criteria:
- Appropriate skills and qualifications (academic record and general
work experience) - 25 points
- Competency and Experience in occupying similar Positions in any
government or private organization 25 points
- Similar Experience working with any donor funded project (AfDB and
World Bank, IFAD, etc) - 30 points
- Communication skills in English - 20 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 the State Programme Accountant to Support the SAPZ
Program.
Ibrahim
Busi Alao,
State Programme Coordinator (SPC),
Ogun SAPZ Office,
OGADEP Premises, Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Idi Aba,
Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Contact: sapzogun@gmail.com, +2348069056536, +2348038606853
Note
- Only candidates scoring a mark of 75 points or more will be
considered for the respective assignment.
- Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
- Interested 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)
- Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection
procedure shall be in accordance with IFAD Procurement Procedures.
