Job Title: Technical Specialist (Agribusiness)
Job ID: 32258
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Type of Contract: FTA International
Post Level: P-4
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 Technical Specialist on agribusiness will report directly to the Deputy Country Director Programme and will have the following responsibilities:
• Develop a Public-Private Partnership framework for developing agri-business investments to promote the agricultural value chains with priority at the state levels, including appropriate modalities for concessions with the private sector.
• Develop a comprehensive database of all existing agri-businesses in Nigeria, their locations, production levels, capital base and their work with farmers.
• Identify gaps with respect to agro-processors with practical time-bound plans for establishing them.
• Develop an agricultural investment code that will support and attract private investors into agriculture in Nigeria, working closely with the Ministry of Trade and Investment and Ministry of Finance, respectively, as well as the Nigerian Investment Promotion Authority and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.
• Organize agricultural investment forums for the states to attract private sector investments to promote agricultural businesses and market development to support accelerated agribusiness development that helps diversify incomes, create jobs and diversify the economies of the state governments.
• Develop and implement a clear strategy for attracting agri-business investments into the staple crop processing zones and ensure that adequate level of private investments are in place to drive the establishment of food processing facilities across the staple crop processing zones for relevant value chains.
• Work closely with the Regional Directors on all agri-business and investment opportunities to support accelerated investments by the private sector in agricultural value chains.
Education:
• Minimum Master's degree in Agriculture, Marketing, Business Administration, Agric Enterprise, Food Security or related field is required.
Experience:
• 7 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 with particular emphasis on agribusiness, agro-processing enhancement and food security. that creates employment for young people and income.
• 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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