Agro Economist Advisor at Nativedge

Details:

Technical/Functional Skills

• You are expected to work with the Software Requirements Specification team to documents functional requirements of the envisioned software within the framework of the project.
• To realize this, the Agro Economist advisor will document information requirements of each module of the envisioned software with the business/functional requirements at the highest-level and the detailed system requirements listed as their child items for the implementation of the project in collaboration with the project team.
• Conduct Value Chain Analysis and documentation of functional requirements to address critical gaps associated with targeted commodities.
• Design a draft Project Implementation Manual to guide software development efforts on the key value chains
• Describe the "non-functional" requirements that define the "quality" of the envisioned software
• Review existing practices across each component of the agricultural value chain and recommend ways to streamline them
• List the relevant agro produce in Nigeria based on demand
• Liaise with other team members to craft content plan for knowledge base
• Interview relevant institutions and recommend best practice
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing or advising private sector, value chain, or business development projects using the value chain or market solutions approach. Experience working on Agricultural App development projects preferred. Additional experience in the private sector experience desired.
• Experience conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance agricultural productivity and market access to farmers.
• Experience in farm and firm level production cost and profit analysis desired.
• Experience in developing programs aimed at upgrading agricultural value chains through enhanced private sector engagement.
• Strong working experience with key value chain stakeholders (producers, traders, enterprise groups, rural financing institutions/banks, and research/policy associations).
• Experience in developing PPPs and other private sector alliances.
• Experience in advisory or consulting roles in support of local agriculturally focused NGOs and CBOs.
• Relevant work experience in complex environment and protracted crises
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity.
• Strong written and oral communications and group facilitation skills is required.
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and internet communication.