Technical Implementation Consultant at Propcom Mai-karfi

Background

• Partnering with the private sector and government agencies, Propcom Mai-karfi uses a ‘making markets work for the poor (M4P)’ approach to create systemic changes in agricultural and rural markets in northern Nigeria so that poor people get a better deal for their businesses and have access to vital goods and services.
• During its first phase which ran from 2012 to 2017, Propcom Mai-karfi raised the incomes of 628,000 poor men and women in northern Nigeria by a cumulative NGN 9 billion. The programme also stimulated more than NGN17.6 billion in private sector investment into the rural economy.
• Now in its 3-year extension phase which runs till March 2021, PM is focused on post-conflict market development and climate smart agriculture initiatives in the north east (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi states), as well as continuing markets for the poor interventions in the DFID partner states of Jigawa, Kano, and Kaduna. During this phase, the programme aims to increase the incomes of an additional 350,000 rural poor people by 2021.

Location and duration of assignment:

• The Consultant will work from the Procom Mai-Karfi office in Abuja with regular travel across Nigeria.
• This position will be effective from 1st April 2019 to September 2019.

Reporting:

• The Consultant will be working closely with the Tier Lead and the Market Manager in charge of mechanisation.

Purpose
PM is seeking technical experts with business development experience to support programme activities in the following areas:

• Tractor/Mechanisation
• Irrigation for Rural Poor
• ICT4Agric
• Labour Saving Devices
• Clean Energy.

Activities

• Conduct market analysis, strategic planning and branding of selected themes other partners across Nigeria
• Identify new partners that will enhance and expand activities in these programmatic areas
• Build effective value-adding relationships between selected areas and prospective and existing agents, partners, clients and farmers
• Identify and monitor business opportunities for selected areas
• Develop and oversee implementation of business strategy for selected areas
• Investigate existing products and services and conduct competition analysis to measure them against competitors
• Develop and oversee implementation of an operations plan with effective means of handling business deals operations and activities, and measures for improving customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Organize and manage the development of an investment promotion strategy.
• Carry out research and associated studies according to the programme’s needs, and the development priorities of selected themes
• Any additional duties and activities assigned.

Outputs / Deliverables

• Submission of detailed final reports on each area of work covered with information on the effectiveness and efficiency of strategies used.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Agriculture or other related areas.
• 3-5 years of experience in agricultural mechanisation or a related area
• A proven track record of providing actionable solutions in business and enterprise development
• Knowledge in conducting value chain analysis
• Knowledge in developing business plans and concept notes
• Knowledge in strategy development
• Experience in implementing development projects
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, time management skills, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Critical thinker and problem solver.

Demonstrated ability to manage/deliver the Services in terms of:

• Proven subject matter expertise
• Past relevant performance
• Availability
• The daily fee rate to be charged for providing the services.