Executive Director - Technical (Agri-Business) at KPMG

Detailed Job Description
Reporting to the Managing Director, the ED Technical’s responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide technical expertise (commercial and agronomic advice and insights) to guide investment decisions for the Company across various programmes, projects and companies
• Drive the development and implementation of innovative agriculture strategies with a clear focus on evidence-based investment decisions in high return and high impact segments of the industry
• Validate agribusiness opportunities across all current and potential investments, and as may be required, make presentations of same at Management and Board meetings.
• Identify new agribusiness opportunities and growth areas based on sound commercial principles to drive the growth of the Company’s portfolio
• Conduct broad agri-policy based research to unlock opportunities within the agriculture value chain in Nigeria
• Provide governance, management and technical support for the Company’s investments (programmes and/or projects), and as practicable for other companies operating across the agriculture value chain in Nigeria.
• Engage, as may be required, the services of independent parties with expertise in conducting feasibility studies to validate agro-investment positions ahead of investment decisions
• Provide tailored technical advice to investee companies in developing commercial sustainable businesses

About You

• As the ideal candidate, you will need to be visionary and strategic as a leader with technical expertise in agriculture and agronomics.  
• An in-depth understanding of the local and global agriculture sector with specific knowledge of value chains, including key players, markets and value drivers particularly for crop and livestock production is essential in succeeding in this role.

Key Qualifications and Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in an Agriculture related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience in agribusiness or in a similar position with at least 7 years in a management role. Prior Board exposure is an added advantage
• Proven track record in a similar role managing an agribusiness
• Deep understanding of the local and global agriculture sector with specific knowledge of value chains, including key players, markets and value drivers particularly for crop and livestock production.