Enterprise Development Director - Nigeria USAID/Feed the Future at Palladium Group

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium brings more than 50 years of experience applying rigorous, evidence-led methodologies to international development. Our work covers health, education, economic growth, governance, environmental issues, informatics, workforce development, and monitoring and evaluation, offering innovative approaches that support the design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of development programs. Our presence extends across more than 90 countries, creating positive impact over 100 projects through the dedication of 2,000+ project and home office staff.
• Palladium seeks Enterprise Development Director for an anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria opportunities in Agriculture Competitiveness Project.

Responsibilities
The activity will achieve this by promoting enterprise development:

• Provides technical and management support to MSME level agribusiness;
• Leverages and develops small, medium and larger scale agribusiness;
• Designs and leads activities to improve target populations; access to finance, employment and business advisory services;
• Strengthens business skills of target groups, and facilitates linkages along the value chains;
• Master's degree in business, economics, marketing, finance, or other closely related field preferred;

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety/Processing, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working with USAID or another donor agency.
• Seven years professional work experience in agribusiness development, marketing, and financial services, private sector development.
• A bachelor's degree plus 12-15 years of experience in economic growth, enterprise development, access to finance would also be considered in lieu of a Master's Degree;
• Experience in training, provision of technical assistance in marketing, business planning, or a technical area such as: food safety and processing, financial access, or agronomy.
• Strong interpersonal skills required for working with project staff and beneficiaries
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with limited guidance
• Excellent communication skills are essential to write effectively and persuasively and be able to present information in a variety of settings and formats
• Fluency in English required.