Business Development Officer at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Project ID No.: 210015503606
Location: Nigeria
Sector: Agriculture
Financing Agreement reference: P- Z1-A00-016

About the Project

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is implementing the CASSAVATAAT Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payments under the contracts for the following individual consultants.

Job Description

• The consultant is expected to present technology toolkits to stakeholders; promote investment and identify business opportunities; monitor Cassava product flow within the value chain; conduct business development training.

Job Requirements

• The desired consultant is expected to possess at least a Masters' degree or equivalent in Business Management, Agribusiness or related field in Enterprise Management or Financing with a minimum of five (5) years’ business development experience or in similar role either in a credit and finance institution, agroindustry, or business entity.
• Experience in especially working with small agribusiness entities, smallholder farmers or processors, or small to medium enterprises.
• Good knowledge of financial analysis, business cycle in agriculture, accounting, and profitability ratios is a major requirement.
• Good knowledge of computer as well as the relevant business and financial management software is required.