Business Enterprise Development Specialist at Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)

Details

• The overall objective of the proposed project is to protect the livelihoods, and food security of poor and vulnerable families and facilitate the recovery of economic activities in all participating States in Nigeria.
• The proposed intervention is dedicated to State Governments’ budget program of expenditures, targeting existing and newly identified vulnerable/poor households, their food supply chain and micro and small enterprise affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Under the Project, each of the participating States needs to be assessed independently for compliance with the achievement of the Results and agreed Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs). This is to be verified by an Independent Verification Agent (IVA).
• We are hiring experts to act as IVA, to verify the achievement of results as laid out in the DLI matrix in a manner and substance that conform with laid down guidelines, procedures and proper documentation.
• Results will be verified through paper and physical inspection to confirm the authenticity of the results claimed. Verification Protocols are defined in the Project Appraisal Document (PAD) and the Project Implementation Manual (PIM).
• Hiring for all positions is contingent upon the grant award to Solina and funding availability.

Education and Experience / Qualifications

• A professional with a background in Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Sociology, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Natural Sciences, and Humanities;
• At least 10 years of working experience in the private sector development and a proven track record in running quantitative surveys and analyses as well as measuring and assessing the performance and progress made against targets;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English;

Other specialists:

• (as required) - It is expected that additional technical staff with appropriate specialities in engineering, finance, management, citizen engagement, environment, etc. would be required to collect and verify data from the various project implementing units.