Extension Officer
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Pullus Africa is hiring a full-time Extension Officer in Kano to support poultry farmers through training, on-site visits, and advisory services. The role focuses on improving breeding, biosecurity, feeding, and farm productivity while facilitating farmer access to financing. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of agricultural extension experience.
- Full-time on-site role based in Kano supporting smallholder poultry farmers.
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural or Animal Science plus 2+ years extension experience required.
- Combines field visits, training delivery, and farm assessment across biosecurity and nutrition.
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Pullus Africa is hiring a full-time Extension Officer in Kano to support poultry farmers through training, on-site visits, and advisory services. The role focuses on improving breeding, biosecurity, feeding, and farm productivity while facilitating farmer access to financing. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of agricultural extension experience.
- Full-time on-site role based in Kano supporting smallholder poultry farmers.
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural or Animal Science plus 2+ years extension experience required.
- Combines field visits, training delivery, and farm assessment across biosecurity and nutrition.
- Helps farmers access credit and financing options through Pullus Africa programs.
- Works within a data-driven poultry tech company connecting farmers to markets and inputs.
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Extension Officer at Pullus Africa
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Oct 16, 2026, 12:11 PM
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Pullus is leveraging on data-driven technology to connect poultry farmers to affordable finance, better markets, advisory services, global best practices and quality inputs
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Extension Officer
Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Pullus Africa is seeking an Extension Officer to provide critical support to farmers and enhance poultry farming practices.
This role will involve direct interaction with farmers, providing education, training and on-site assistance to improve poultry production systems.
The Extension Officer will collaborate with farmers to optimize farming practices and contribute to the overall productivity and profitability of their operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Extension Manager in designing training schedules and developing educational materials and curriculum.
- Educate farmers on best practices in breeding, rearing, health management, and disease prevention for poultry farming.
- Conduct regular visits to farmers’ locations to provide extension support and guidance on poultry farming practices.
- Assess existing poultry production systems and provide recommendations for improvements in biosecurity, housing, feeding, and waste management.
- Monitor and evaluate farmers’ operations, identifying areas that require additional support or intervention.
- Organize and deliver training sessions and workshops on topics such as poultry nutrition, feed formulation, and feed management.
- Collaborate with farmers to develop tailored feeding programs based on their production goals and available resources.
- Keep up to date with the latest advancements in poultry farming and share relevant information with farmers to boost their productivity and profitability.
- Facilitate farmers’ access to credit and financing options, including guidance on loan application processes and financial management.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of farm profiles, visits, training sessions, and extension services provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Animal Science, or a related field. A certification in poultry farming or extension services is a plus.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in agricultural extension work, preferably within poultry farming.
- Strong communication skills, ability to educate and train farmers, excellent problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in using digital tools for record-keeping.
- Extensive knowledge of poultry farming practices, production systems and nutrition with prior experience working with poultry farming.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
- Application Deadline:
- 30th October, 2026.
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