Job Vacancies at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited

Location: Abuja with occasional travels across Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
In this role, you will be required to fulfill the following primary responsibilities:

• Conduct market, industry, and company research related to proposals and projects for Sahel Capital’s clients.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis with data gathered during the course of the project.
• Prepare PowerPoint and Word reports summarizing research and analyses and developing recommendations for the client.
• Create complete bibliography and contacts list of all sources of research information.
• Support Sahel Capital with work required to deliver a high-quality final report to its client(s).
• Work independently, but as part of a broader team of Sahel Consulting consultants.
• Support senior management on other Sahel Consulting initiatives as requested.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
We are looking for candidates with a passion for agriculture that are driven, and self-starters. Below are key qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelors or master’s in agriculture, Business, Economics or related discipline.
• 1 - 4 years work experience.
• High-quality analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Willingness to travel (required)
• Ability to speak Hausa is an added advantage.

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Locations: Adamawa, Plateau and Kaduna with occasional travels across Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities
Implementation of Project Activities and support of Project Team members:

• Engage with the ALDDN project team and the processors, state government, implementing partners and community beneficiaries to deliver on project goals
• Actively implement training and project interventions and provide technical guidance and administrative support to project team and other partners
• Facilitate and organize meetings and events regarding project activities including meeting with implementing partners, state governments, potential partners, beneficiaries, and media stations
• Develop a proper archiving system of reporting

Monitoring of Project Activities and expected Results:

• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly progress report by collating required information/inputs.
• Monitor the projects indicators, targets, assumptions, assess the risks, and propose revisions in the action plan when needed.
• Submit time sheets to the ALDDN Accounts and Admin office as required

Coordination of Project Resources

• Coordinate resources (workforce, time, and inputs) as planned, based on timelines, and schedules
• Use of project budget appropriately for the intended purpose
• Avoid abuse and ensure the efficient use of all project assets including but not limited to vehicles, mobile phones, tablets, and projectors
• Mobilize all members of the workforce at the required time to ensure results are achieved
• Submit operational float reconciliation to the ALDDN Accounts and Admin office as required.

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of project cycle management
• Demonstrate strong management and coordination skills
• Promote teamwork and building team consensus
• Demonstrate high sense of integrity and excellence
• Build a strong relationship with implementing partners, clients focused on impacts and results.
• Leadership skills- openness to change and ability to manage complexity.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to implement strategic planning, results-based management, and reporting
• Ability to lead formation, implementation, M&E of projects
• Ability to manage budgets
• Ability to manage results
• Other duties as assigned and agreed upon by the National Team Leader (NTL).

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in Animal Science, Animal Production, Agronomy and Extension or any other related fields
• Minimum of three-years’ experience in livestock production, animal husbandry management, or any agriculture-related field experience,
• Working knowledge of English Language (both written and verbal). Conversational Hausa is an added advantage.