First Name: Ruth
Date of Birth: 12 August 1998
Nationality: Nigerian
Country of Residence: Nigeria
Main Profession: Agricultural Worker / Field Research Assistant
Professional Experience: 3–5 years
Professional Skills:
Agricultural field worker with more than three years of practical experience supporting agricultural research and field activities in rural and farming communities across Nigeria.
Experienced in crop-related fieldwork involving cassava, cowpea, maize and groundnut, including agricultural surveys, crop monitoring, biodiversity research, farmer engagement and crop value-chain studies.
Comfortable working outdoors in rural environments, travelling to field locations, following structured procedures and completing assigned tasks independently or as part of a team. Experienced in record keeping, agricultural data collection and working directly with farming communities.
Agricultural Experience:
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Field Enumerator / Research Assistant
Nigeria | 2023–2026
Main responsibilities included:
- Supporting agricultural research and field activities
- Cassava biodiversity and variety research
- Cowpea field research
- Maize and groundnut research surveys
- Crop-related field data collection
- Agricultural community and farm visits
- Working directly with farmers
- Following field procedures and schedules
- Working outdoors in different rural environments
- Recording and verifying collected information
Additional Field Experience:
National Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS)
Field Enumerator
Zamfara State, Nigeria | 2025
Worked in field teams conducting structured household surveys in different communities and following established field procedures.
Agricultural Areas of Experience:
- Cassava
- Cowpea
- Maize
- Groundnut
- Crop value-chain research
- Biodiversity research
- Farm and community fieldwork
- Agricultural surveys
- Farmer engagement
- Crop monitoring
Education: College / University Education
Languages:
English – Fluent
Hausa – Fluent
Driving Licence: Yes
Availability: Within 1 month
Relocation: Willing to relocate to Croatia
Preferred Work: Full-time agricultural work and long-term employment
Livestock Training: Willing to receive training in animal care, feeding routines, farm maintenance and agricultural facility cleaning
