VACANCIES
Propcom Mai-karfi is looking for experienced people with significant
experience in agriculture and rural businesses, to work in this dynamic DFID
funded project
Market Selection Manager:
You will be:
·
A skilled ‘Marketing Market
Work for Poor’ (M4P) practitioner with a solid history of working with
agricultural and rural business to reach rural markets.
·
Able to effectively manage a
team of intervention Managers and Technical Adviser based in Abuja and across
the north of Nigeria
·
Commercially oriented and
experienced with strong understanding of business, finance and operations
·
Able to work with partners to
develop innovative and sustainable business cases in selected rural markets
·
Familiar with Market Analysis
tools to assess attractiveness, dynamics and growth potential of selected rural
markets in the north of Nigeria
·
Able to provide strategic
direction and management in agreed markets and interventions
·
Resourceful and well-connected
in the business and agricultural community in Nigeria
·
Up to date with current
thinking in Value for Money
·
An articulate and clear personal
communicator with the ability to connect
with a variety of partners and audiences
·
A team player with a proven
ability to work with others in a multicultural setting
Desirable:
·
Knowledge of the agricultural
business sector and business development in the north of Nigeria
·
Good written and spoken Hausa
Business
Development Manager/Intervention Manager
You will be:
·
Experienced in business with
good financial skills
·
Knowledgeable on market
dynamics and incentives behind various business activities within selected
rural markets
·
Able to design and plan
interventions/business activities in specific agricultural / rural business
markets
·
Able to take initiatives and
responsibility to make things work
·
Able to develop and manage
close relationship with business
partners
·
Skilled in project management with
an understanding of results measurement
·
Able to communicate with
diverse audiences and partners.
Essentials:
Willingness to travel frequently to the north of Nigeria
Desirable:
Good
written and spoken Hausa
Experience of the M4P approach
Research Manager
You will be:
·
Experienced in managing
research and developing efficiency work-plan for them
·
Able to manage research
officers based across the north of Nigeria
·
Up to date with current Value for Money thinking
·
Conversant with a range of
information gathering, research, analysis and dissemination strategies and
tools
·
Experience in working in a
diverse team
·
Willing to travel frequently to
rural areas in northern Nigeria
·
Proficient in the use of excel
and appropriate statistical analysis software
·
Skilled in articulating,
reporting and presenting the data/information to the target audiences
·
Fluent in both written and
spoken English
In return we offer:
·
A friendly and team-based
working environment in Abuja
·
Opportunity to work with
national and international colleagues and consultants
·
Vital contribution to an
innovative Nigerian development programme for the development of Nigerian
economy
·
The opportunity to truly “make
difference”
·
A competitive salary with benefits
The posts are based in Abuja; although travel within Nigeria will be
required for all posts.
Applications are encouraged from all those who clearly demonstrate
sound evidence of success in their current roles and a passion for development in Nigeria.
Full details of these posts are available on the Propcom MaI karfi
website (www.propcommaikarfi.org)
Propcom Mai-karfi is a programme aimed at increasing incomes for the
poor in Nigeria through targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing employment opportunities
and improving productivity in selected agricultural markets in Northern
Nigeria.
Please send your CV (Maximum
of three pages) and a 1 page covering letter, outlining how your skills and
competencies match the requirements of the post to:
Market Section Manager: MSMrecuit@propcommaikarfi.org
Intervention Manager: IMrecuit@propcommaikarfi.org
Research Manager: RMrecuit@propcommaikarfi.org
Closing Date: 21 March 2014
Propcom Mai-Karfi is managed by GRM International for the UK
Department for International Development
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