Consultant (Investment & Trade Facilitation) at Chemonics International

Scope of work

The Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) pool will provide flexible, demand-led specialist expertise to support delivery of the Strategic Growth and Investment Facilitation Facility (SGIFF). STTAs will be engaged to respond to time-bound, high impact requirements that cannot be met solely through the Core Team, while ensuring delivery remains aligned with programme objectives.
Typically, assignments can include the following non-exhaustive categories.

• Investment & Transaction Support
• Policy, Regulatory, and Reform Advisory
• Sector Specific and Thematic Expertise (Legal services, Financial services, Education, Health and life sciences, Creative industries (film, music, gaming, fashion)
• Institutional Capability & Systems Support

Deliverables
Deliverables under this programme can include the following.

• Technical notes for investors or government counterparts
• Investment briefs and market scans
• Policy diagnostics and reform options papers
• Technical inputs to draft regulations, guidelines, or reform roadmaps
• Sector deep dives and opportunity assessments
• Advisory inputs to programme pathways and pilots
• Institutional diagnostics
• Practical tools, templates, or operating protocols

Consultant Profile
The Qualifications For The Consultant Include

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, economics, social sciences, international development, or related field required.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to the programme scope, including investment facilitation, trade, sector development, policy and regulatory reform, or priority growth sectors.
• Strong commercial and market understanding, with the ability to engage credibly with private sector actors, investors, and financial institutions
• Experience working with government and the private sector, including engagement with ministries, departments or agencies, and an ability to operate in politically sensitive environments
• Proven track record delivering time-bound advisory assignments, with clear examples of producing high quality analytical, or advisory outputs to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to produce concise written outputs and to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Culturally and contextually familiar with Nigeria, with a demonstrated ability to apply international best practice in locally appropriate ways.
• Experience working with FCDO is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite helpful.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, versatility, and integrity.
• Fluency in English required.