Senior Expert - Value Chains at Sahel Capital

Job Details

• Sahel Consulting and SNV Netherlands Development Organization (www.snv.org) are looking for experienced candidates in preparation of an expected Request for Proposals by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for a 4-year vegetable project, with most of its activities in Kano and Kaduna states. Staff can be based in Abuja or in the target areas of the project.

Tasks

• Manage sub-component Spot markets; including annual planning, monitoring and reporting
• Support and undertake value chain analysis (including analysis of systemic issues) with support of service provider
• Contribute to matching grant strategy, manual and procedures
• Facilitate multi-actor value chain upgrading plans with committed value chain actors in input, output markets, business service providers
• Manage matching grant fund and monitor quality implementation of agreed, multi-actor value chain upgrading plans
• Develop and guide the implementation of a strong gender, youth, inclusion strategy of this (sub-) component.
• Ensure focus on contributing to solving identified systemic issues, upscaling of commercial solutions and new practices, tracking of systems change.
• Coordinate, collaborate and develop synergies with similar initiatives and projects.

Experience

• At least 15 years experience in working with the private sector
• At least 10 years experience in managing private sector development projects, including matching grant facilities, multi-stakeholder processes.
• Extensive knowledge and skills of value chain analysis, market systems development, systemic change, spot market, informal markets, trader networks.
• Extensive network with horticulture companies, input suppliers, business service providers, commercial banks, business associations, etc.
• Experience in horticulture value chains, experience in Kaduna and Kano is an advantage.