Access to Market and Infrastructure Advisor at GIZ Nigeria

Vacancy No: 061

Responsibilities

• The Access to Market and Infrastructure expert will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of market access and access to infrastructure interventions with special focus on
• employment creation and strengthening of local organisations, and in accordance with state- and local-level needs and priorities.
• Planning and monitoring of interventions with partners
• Continuing existing and identifying new interventions with focus on increasing employment and incomes
• Supporting local organisations in developing their organisational and service capacities.
• Conducting capacity building measures and managing the implementation of activities through service providers and consultants
• Cooperating with other staff members in SEDIN`s head and field offices
• The Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:

Tasks
General

• In exchange with the regional and technical team leads the technical expert:
• Reviews and implements access to market and business infrastructure approaches and activities on state level and in selected LGAs and with identified public and private partners with a focus on Plateau State
• Recommends approaches and activities to increase employment and income effects in line with the agreed guidelines.
• Identifies and recommends new access to market and infrastructure improvement interventions that promise increased employment and income effects.
• Follows-up on existing and new logistic innovations for partnership with SEDIN and supports their market introduction
• Manages the relationship with both public and private partners and supports communication between stakeholders and to or from SEDIN
• Agrees with the project management and partners on interventions to be implemented
• Cooperates with partners to support the development of business infrastructure services and access to markets
• Supports the capacity development of businesses and business infrastructure suppliers
• Supervises external short- and long-term experts contracted for technical support
• Supports increasing capacities to meet formal requirements for market access
• Supports MSMEs in increasing their environmental sustainability of their business in one of the following dimensions: energy efficiency, energy supply through renewable energy and circular economy.
• Supports the promotion of employment particularly of youths and women through clusters, industrial parks, technology hubs, physical markets or similar innovation infrastructure
• Liaises with other technical experts of the programme
• In cooperation with the M&E advisors, monitors and evaluates the results of activities
• In cooperation with the communication advisors, contributes to knowledge management and prepares materials for disseminating information
• Participates in team meetings and other project events
• Support strengthening relevant industry associations and interest/advocacy groups.
• Facilitate Public Private Dialogues and knowledge
• exchanges particularly in the areas of access to market and enabling business infrastructure
• Supports with other tasks as may be required by the team and management.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other relevant Degree.

Professional experience:

• At least 7 years professional experience in areas relevantfor market access and business infrastructure development
• Experience with green of business models and the application of renewable energies
• Experience in working with and building the capacity ofboth MSMEs and government officials in MDAs.
• Experience with digital markets and export promotion for MSMEs
• Experience with business innovation facilitation and start-up support, acceleration and market entry support
• Experience in supporting change processes
• Experience in developing business models and with circular economy principles
• Experience in working with the public sector
• Experience in working with clusters, hubs, and physical markets

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Ability to work independently and without supervision.
• Ability to work in teams and experience with working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage project timelines, processes, and tasks effectively.
• Good working knowledge of virtual communication and computer applications (e.g., MS Office, MS Teams)
• Self-motivated, pro-actives approach in identifying and promoting innovative approaches.
• Impeccable presentation, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Regional experience working in Edo State is an advantage