Socio-Economic Analyst at West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP)

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the National Project Coordinator, and working in collaboration with other members of the Technical Team, the incumbent will contribute technical expertise to the Project's operational activities, especially relating to the planning, implementation and evaluation of socioeconomic analysis of the Project. The major duties and responsibilities will include;
 

    Lead in the preparation, processing and presentation of Terms of Reference (TOR) for various socioeconomic studies on Project interventions;
    Contribute technical inputs in the preparation of the Project’s national strategies, and portfolio reviews, baseline studies, quarterly and annual analytical reports, and technical monographs on the Project;
    Lead a team approach in planning and implementation of collection/analysis of Project data, and preparation of various technical reports as will be required;
    Lead in planning, conducting and presenting analyses of the Project's socioeconomic outputs, outcomes and impact on the intended beneficiaries of the Project;
    Preparation of periodic progress reports as may be required by the Project's management or Advisory Board;
    Maintain analytical macro and micro data pools on each of the Project's priority commodity chains (including rice, maize, sorghum, poultrç cassava, yam, horticulture and aquaculture), and be capable of providing these promptly when required by the Project’s management;
    Analyze situations and provide expert advice to the National Project Coordinator on appropriate priorities and levels of investments to deliver the Projects specific mandates;
    Plan and organize appropriate training on socioeconomic data collection and analyses, as part of capacity building of Project partners to achieve Project objectives;
    Serve as a technical specialist on socioeconomic aspects, working within a multi-disciplinary team approach to identify, prepare, appraise, launch, monitor, follow-up, supervise, and complete all missions that contribute to the delivery of the Project’s mandates;
    Work with partner national agricultural research institutes (NARIs) and other partner organizations on executing the mandates of the Project;
    Represent the National Project Coordinator, whenever delegated, at meetings with partner agencies within and outside Nigeria;
    Perform other duties assigned by the National Project Coordinator

Preferred qualifications
Candidates for the Socio-Economic Analyst position should possess:

    Nigerian citizenship;
    A doctorate in economics, agricultural economics or development economics, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience in a major donor-funded agricultural or economic development programme or project;
    A general familiarity with issues in Nigerian agriculture, with specific knowledge of the following agricultural commodity value chains: Aquaculture, Cassava, Yam, Sorghum, Maize, Mice and Poultry.
    Previous experience working in multi-lateral, financial institutions or similar large organisations, and performing such roles as project preparing, appraising, supervising or implementing donor funded projects;
    A broad knowledge of all agriculture sub- sectors, and with specific experience in implementation and management of donor funded projects in an African setting;
    Full understanding of the principles of project cycle and project implementation;
    Proven planning and organizational skills. Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills, with ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations;
    Strong knowledge of social, cultural, gender and other development issues related to aquaculture in Nigeria;
    Ability to interact competently with the staff of Project partner-organizations, government and donor agencies to implement the Project;
    Competence in the application of various software (Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects, SPSS or other statistical packages, and PowerPoint);
    Ability to communicate and write effectively in English. A good working knowledge of French will be an advantage