Job Title: Special Advisor (Resource Mobilization, Partnerships and Donor Relations)
Job ID: 32260
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Type of Contract: FTA International
Post Level: P-5
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial period of one year
Background:
The Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA), unveiled by the Honourable Minister for Agriculture presented opportunities for the provision of technical assistance and other support to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) for the scale up of positive inclusive markets experience in Nigeria. The ATA is aimed at establishing a sustainable agriculture and agribusiness in Nigeria to raise the income of rural farmers. UNDP through its project, Facility for Inclusive Markets (FIM) has offered to support the Government of Nigeria (GoN) in key demand areas that include developing and implementing key value chains in agriculture and agro-industry and enhancing inclusiveness. FIM will also work towards its goal of catalysing the scale up of positive Inclusive Market experience in Nigeria and as a platform for capturing knowledge in and out of Nigeria.
The specific responsibilities are as follows:
• Develop and execute an aggressive resource mobilization strategic plan to generate financing for the agricultural transformation plan.
• Set clear resource mobilization targets for each of the value chains and meet the targets to ensure successful implementation.
• Prepare proposals for donors and development finance institutions to leverage additional resources for the agricultural transformation action plan.
• Support existing partnership and proactively identify new potential sources of fund to finance the activities of the transformation agenda
• Cultivate and manage the entire portfolio of donor partners with a view to building trust and ensuring a sustainable funding mechanism for the execution of the transformation plan
• Coordinate all the financing by external donors into the agricultural transformation agenda and provide monitoring and reporting to the donors.
• Set up a financial monitoring system for all donor funds for transparency and accountability.
• Lead the design and execution of investment forums to generate interest from foreign direct investors in Nigerian agriculture.
• Ensure (in coordination with relevant value chain team leaders and other technical staff) that high quality technical and financial reports are developed and sent promptly to donors and other relevant partner institutions.
Education:
• Master's degree in Business Administration, or Master's /PHD in or Agriculture or other relevant subject
Experience:
• 10 years in a senior management position in agricultural or related sector in Nigeria with a government, international or private sector agency
• Remarkable track record in developing and executing strategies plans and initiatives on agriculture development/transformation ( or related sectors)
• Demonstrated track record in building, leading and managing high-performing organizations and teams.
• Exceptional experience in communicating consistently, clearly and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of Nigeria and the ability to navigate the Nigerian system to achieve results.
Language requirements:
• Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in one national language is desired.
Application Deadline: 10-Sep-12.
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