Team Leader - Agri-Business at Idmibok International - 7 Openings

Idmibok International is a 360° systems diagnostic and correction company. We offer holistic, pragmatic, and robust systems appraisals, to intervene in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical organizational, business and development-related issues. By collaborating with global and local development and private entities – such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, we draw on breadth and wealth of experience in diverse environments or ecosystems, globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Leader- Agri-Business

Locations: Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kebbi & Niger
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Overview

• This role is for a proposal the organization is currently working on. We are seeking a Team Leader who is a specialist in agribusiness development and value chain development, with an excellent understanding of the current dynamics in gender and youth inclusion programs.
• The Team Leader will have the overall responsibility for the administration of the survey.
• This is a short-term consultancy. The project will be carried out in 7 states (Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger State) and will be for an estimated 60-day period.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Extension Activity MEL team, inform local authorities about the administration of the annual survey.
• Take charge of all the logistics related to the work, including the recruitment of gender-balanced enumerators and supervisors.
• Collaborate with the Extension Activity MEL team in finalizing the survey instrument.
• Monitor the implementation of the field research phase.
• Timely share with the Extension Activity MEL team any issues/challenges encountered during the whole process.
• Oversee the data entry process and perform the data analysis.
• Submit the final report that provides information about the:
  • Sampling methodology
  • Field research approach implemented
  • Results of fieldwork completed including response rate (a table specifying targeted and number completing interviews per community), fieldwork logs, data quality checks, etc.).
  • Challenges faced in carrying out the work and how these were resolved
  • Other findings and or recommendations
• Submit to the Extension Activity all the documents related to the study [training materials for enumerators/others, completed questionnaires (if applicable), final electronic database in Excel and (syntax file if created), and any other supporting documentation].
• Participate in survey findings meetings to present key findings to relevant stakeholders of the Activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, or any related disciplines
• At least 10 years’ experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis) and experience in leading teams in field (training, field logistics, human relations, teamwork).
• Experience in survey planning methodologies, participatory evaluation, community-based approaches, developing and evaluating integrated food security and development programs.
• Relevant contextual experience of carrying out related studies in targeted locations and value chains while understanding of local government structure in Nigeria will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience and ability in the provision of technical support in Agricultural, marketing, and economic growth.
• Strong analytical skills and sociological focus; knowledge, understanding, and practical implementation of survey methods and the team leader should have significant experience in working on social assessments and conducting Key Informant Interviews as well as designing qualitative assessments.
• Experience in electronic data collection using open data kit (ODK) or related software.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to comply with the project timelines.
• General grasp and understanding of key gender concepts, and terminologies in long-term development and empowerment programs.

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letters (addressing previous related work and how they intend to carry out this assessment) and Certificates to: [email protected] using "Team Leader- AgriBusiness" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.