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  • Posted: Sep 12, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.
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    Director of Finance and Investments, Agricultural Competitiveness - Nigeria

    Duration: 5 years

    Project Overview and Role

    • Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness project.
    • The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholder farmers to the private sector and to create a positive business enabling environments for thriving agribusiness sector.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium seeks a Director of Finance and Investments for the USAID-funded Nigeria opportunity in Agriculture Competitiveness.

    Responsibilities

    • Ensures that innovation funds identify and catalyze new investment in Nigeria agribusiness and agriculture value chain development.
    • Liaises with the value chain development team to identify companies/enterprises with potential to contribute to a stronger Nigerian food system through provision of agriculture inputs, expanded processing and trade, linkages to post-harvest handling and storage; and promotion of domestic consumption of key value chains.
    • Develops a systems to track social impact of the agriculture fund on key target populations;
    • Oversees a grants management team, ensuring that grants are in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures, and ensuring that grants manual and related program documents are compliant with USAID regulations.
    • Oversees development of a grant tracking system to ensure the timely and correct execution of all grant agreements
    • Maintains communication with recipients to ensure smooth administration of sub instruments;
    • Reviews recipient reports and documentation for compliance with agreement/sub-agreement terms and conditions

    Requirements

    • Ensures that innovation funds identify and catalyze new investment in Nigeria agribusiness and agriculture value chain development.
    • Liaises with the value chain development team to identify companies/enterprises with potential to contribute to a stronger Nigerian food system through provision of agriculture inputs, expanded processing and trade, linkages to post-harvest handling and storage; and promotion of domestic consumption of key value chains.
    • Develops a systems to track social impact of the agriculture fund on key target populations;
    • Oversees a grants management team, ensuring that grants are in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures, and ensuring that grants manual and related program documents are compliant with USAID regulations.
    • Oversees development of a grant tracking system to ensure the timely and correct execution of all grant agreements
    • Maintains communication with recipients to ensure smooth administration of sub instruments;
    • Reviews recipient reports and documentation for compliance with agreement/sub-agreement terms and conditions
    • Nigerian Nationals Strongly Encouraged to Apply

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    Director of Trade Policy and Promotion, Agricultural Competitiveness - Nigeria

    Duration: 5 years

    Project Overview and Role

    • Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness project.
    • The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholder farmers to the private sector and to create a positive business enabling environments for thriving agribusiness sector.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium seeks a Director of Trade Policy and Promotion for the USAID-funded Nigeria opportunity in Agriculture Competitiveness.

    Responsibilities

    • Support the project with agriculture and food systems policy leadership.
    • Provides mentoring and capacity building to the government and civil society to inform issues around seed policy, trade policy, food safety, phytosanitary standards are more.
    • Provide leadership for advocacy initiatives around key policy triggers to promote enhanced competitiveness for Nigerian agriculture commodities.
    • This position may require technical leadership in agribusiness, agriculture policy, finance, marketing, enterprise development.
    • Legal and policy reform experience is preferred.

    Requirements

    • Prior USAID Deputy, Chief of Party experience required.
    • A Master's degree in Agriculture Economics, Policy, Business, Agricultural Science, Economics, Marketing, Trade or other relevant graduate degree
    • 5-7 years' experience for the agriculture policy specialist is required.
    • Prior experience in Nigeria is required.
    • Fluency in English is required.
    • Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: agriculture, enterprise and agribusiness, food safety, public private partnerships, market linkages, agriculture/rural finance.
    • A demonstrated ability to lead multi-faceted teams and solve problems when needed.
    • Excellent communications skills.
    • Nigerian Nationals Strongly Encouraged to Apply

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    Agronomist, Agricultural Competitiveness and Agribusiness

    Duration: 5 years

    Project Overview and Role

    • Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness and Agribusiness projects.
    • The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholder farmers to the private sector and to create a positive business enabling environments for thriving agribusiness sector.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium seeks seeks experienced Agronomists to support activities in areas associated with Agriculture Competitiveness and Agribusiness

    Requirements

    • Degree in Agronomy (crops/livestock) and post graduate training/experiences in market driven farming systems development/management
    • At least 10 years? experience of market driven farming/production system development in an international setting; preferably with USAID;
    • Strong knowledge of sustainable livelihoods approaches
    • Experience working with farmers organizations and/or agricultural cooperatives
    • Excellent communication and facilitation skills
    • Nigerian Nationals Strongly Encouraged to Apply

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    Director of Finance and Administration, Agricultural Competitiveness

    Duration: 5 years

    Project Overview and Role

    • Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness project. The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholder farmers to the private sector and to create a positive business enabling environments for thriving agribusiness sector.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium seeks a Director of Finance and Administration for the USAID-funded Nigeria opportunity in Agriculture Competitiveness.

    Responsibilities

    • Provide leadership, management, and direct supervision for the project?s finance/accounting staff.
    • Oversees the implementation of systems and processes required to support project implementation, ensuring compliance USAID contracts, rules and regulations.
    • Ensures the accurate tracking and recording of project expenditures and financial reports
    • Guides and assists accountants and other program staff in preparing, revising and monitoring budgets for ongoing activities
    • Manages the financial operations and financial reporting of the project, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel.
    • Manages project advances to staff and maintaining a strong internal control environment to safeguard assets
    • Ensures integrity of accounting information by reviewing account balances for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting.
    • Oversees maintenance of supporting documentation for a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
    • Develops and implements accounting and reporting systems for project expenditures, and provide guidance and training to project staff and partners on financial procedures
    • Manages the timely submission of the monthly field expenses to the headquarters office.
    • Supervises accounting staff in effective performance within agreed standards of conduct and reporting
    • Provides additional support to the COP/DCOP as required

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. Master's Degree in business or finance preferred.
    • 8-10 years' experience in accounting and finance functions including 3-5 working on USAID contracts.
    • 2-5 years' experience overseeing or administering grants under contract
    • Demonstrated experience managing staff
    • Knowledge of local labor and tax laws and reporting procedures
    • Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English
    • Advanced knowledge of computers and MS Excel
    • Nigerian Nationals Strongly Encouraged to Apply.

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    Value Chain Development Specialist, Agricultural Competitiveness - Nigeria

    Duration: 5 years

    Project Overview and Role

    • Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness project.
    • The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which develops enterprises and links smallholder farmers to the private sector.
    • The project will develop value chains for domestic food security while also enhancing export promotion.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium seeks seeks experienced Value Chain Development Specialists to support activities in areas associated with Agriculture Competitiveness and Agribusiness.

    Requirements

    • Master's Degree in Agronomy, Business Administration, Marketing.
    • At least 10 years experience of value chain development preferably with a donor-funded project;
    • A Bachelor?s Degree and 15 years of experience in value chain development will also be considered
    • Strong knowledge of value-addition, processing, aggregation, quality improvement, market linkages, marketing of agriculture commodities
    • Experience working with enterprises and/or cooperatives and producer groups
    • Excellent communication, training and facilitation skills
    • Demonstrated knowledge in any of the following key areas: establishing/training agro-dealer networks, linking value chain actors to finance, linking value chain actors to markets, improving crop quality, post-harvest handling, promoting processing, packaging, marketing of staple crops for domestic and export markets.

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