Technical Consultant at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

Role:

The Local Technical Consultant will support the capture effort, including establishing contact with Nigerian agribusinesses, banks, and government agencies, and coordinating meetings between contacts and the CNFA Capture Team.  The Consultant will also assist in the technical design for proposal development, including leading and facilitating the development of the design concept for the proposal; writing programmatic sections of the document in close collaboration with the Lead Technical Writer; and collaborating closely with the Budget/Contracts Manager to ensure that the technical program comports with the budgetary and contractual requirements.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Nigerian agriculture and agribusiness development is required;
• Experience in the development and empowerment of Nigerian agribusinesses, including working with private- and public-sector actors to foster greater inclusiveness and collaboration, is required;
• Experience designing and/or managing agribusiness development projects is preferred;
• Experience in proposal writing is preferred;
• International donor experience required;
• USAID program experience preferred;
• Master’s Degree in related field required, PhD preferred;
• Full proficiency in writing and speaking English is required.