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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Exciting Career Opportunities At Propcom Mai-karfi

Exciting Career Opportunities At Propcom Mai-karfi

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 Section Manager

Responsibilities

A skilled 'Making Market Work for Poor' (M4P) practitioner with a solid history of working with agricultural and rural businesses to reach rural markets

Able to effectively manage a team of Intervention Managers and Technical Advisers 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 on 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

Responsibilities

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 relationships with business partners
Skilled in project management with an understanding of results measurement
Able to communicate with diverse audiences and partners
Essential:

Willingness to travel frequently to the North of Nigeria
Desirable

Good written and spoken Hausa
Experience of the M4P approach




Research Manager

Responsibilities

Experienced in managing research teams and developing efficient 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
Experienced 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
Method of Application

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 a 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 can 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: MSMrecruit@propcommaikarfi.org
Intervention Manager: IMrecruit@propcommaikarfi.org
Research Manager: RMrecruit@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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