Senior Advisor - Policy Development at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited - Kaduna and Kano

Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa, including in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Advisor - Policy Development

Locations: Kaduna and Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Tasks

• Facilitate agenda setting for horticulture sector issues within Kaduna and Kano states with LGAs, ministries of agriculture, farmer and business associations, companies.
• Facilitate activities aligned to agenda setting, in close collaboration with key actors, fostering collaboration between different levels in the sector.
• Facilitate state-level horticulture strategies for Kano and Kaduna, and support ministries of agriculture in implementation through facilitation and coordination. Alternatively, develop state-level multi-stakeholder horticulture road-maps
• Facilitate a sector learning agenda and coordinate for its implementation, organise events and partnerships.
• Commission studies and publications to support agenda setting and learning agenda and collaborate with Dutch knowledge organisations where possible.
• Manage TA and training packages for government agencies and sector organisations with regards to policy development, implementation and follow-up.

Experience 

• 5 years work experience in policy development, implementation and follow-up with government agencies.
• Proven track-record in facilitating high-level meetings as well as bottom-up processes
• Strong network and position with government agencies, farmer and business associations, civil society organisations.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2021.