Trainee Managers at an International Development Organization

An international development organization, proffering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and enterprise development. We work in hard-to-reach, economically deprived places and vulnerable communities torn apart by instability across Nigeria and Africa, providing solutions that support inefficient markets and communities. In the Agricultural Sector, we facilitate inclusive market growth by deploying strategies that promote value chain competitiveness and build resilient communities, ensuring bumper harvest for rural poor farmers in those communities.

Our very dynamic and innovative workforce/people have experience working in different value chains across Nigeria and Africa. Our people work collectively with host communities to design home-grown solutions that improve the livelihood and resilience of the communities

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trainee Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Program Overview and Role

• Our very dynamic and innovative workforce/people have experience working in different Agricultural value chains across Nigeria and Africa.
• Our people work collectively with host communities to design home-grown solutions that improve the livelihood and resilience of the communities.
• The 6-month program is designed to attract individuals that are passionate about Agric-business in Nigeria and are willing to learn and contribute their knowledge to the development of the sector.
• The Program will provide an intensive learning opportunity for project managers who would like to work with Agric businesses.
• We are accepting applications from individuals interested in seeking to develop their careers further in any of the following areas-

Responsibilities
Partnerships Development:

• Mobilize networks, build partnerships and collaborations in order to drive growth in identification, selection and engagement of various stakeholder;
• Conduct thorough financial and non-financial due diligence, present and recommend the most relevant investment opportunities to different stakeholder;
• Manage proposal processes and pipelines; from capture, through technical development, drafting, narrative reviews, and finalization;
• Participate in technical design, including identifying and analyzing potential solutions in response to development challenges through desk research, stakeholder interviews, and ideation with the leadership and technical team;
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities; support the expansion of organization’s institutional donor pipeline. Identify and pre-qualify new bid opportunities through online and offline searches;
• Track and assess new project opportunities and proactively contribute to marketing efforts to build a pipeline of high-quality business opportunities;
• Collaborate with other colleagues to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities;
• Meet with potential investors/funders/partners to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.

Project Implementation:

• Support with implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved;
• Facilitate meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services;
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of project status throughout its life cycle;
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome project risks, and resource management, and produce project reports for management and stakeholders;
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies;
• Liaise with international and local partners on all projects and interventions;
• Support with Identifying rural market opportunities, design strategies/intervention guides for developing these market areas/commodity chains, and lead implementation.

Startup and technology management:

• Evaluate how new business models can be applied effectively to create new value, understand how the Organization can best leverage the assets of corporate partners to create competitive advantage, examine market size and build business case.
• Gather information from the ecosystems to assess market opportunities and feasibility of innovation concepts.
• Develop compelling product strategies, competitive analysis, roadmaps, and product requirements documents (PRDs) to communicate vision.
• In addition to helping young graduates learn skills that can be applied in future endeavors, this program will support the graduate’s professional development and will give them skills that will enhance their portfolios.

Eligibility Criteria

• Have a Degree in Engineering, Sciences, Project Management, Finance/Investment or any business management, Economics related Degree;
• Be resident in Abuja, FCT;
• Be between the age of 28 to 35 years;
• 3 years of Experience and above
• Be committed to values associated with improving the lives of smallholder farmers;
• Should possess exceptional researching and writing skills including presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills and empathy, ability to pay attentive to detail, have the ability to think outside of the box, and have a strong commitment to individual freedom as well as an interest in AgTech businesses,
• Have experience managing a small business and startup experience; or experience from investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or angel investing
• Self-starter with project management and leadership experience
• Have the ability to develop relationships and make connections with anyone, anywhere
• Experience owning a work stream in a project and structuring analysis, developing recommendations and presenting results
• Program or project management experience, ensuring that deadlines are met, and operations run effectively and efficiently
• Team player with strong leadership skills - you take ownership of your team and their work and you are willing to help people around you to become even better.

What Will You Gain?
You will embark on an exciting and flexible, 16-week journey in which you will benefit from:

• Mentoring from experts in the field;
• Exposure to various business and soft skills;
• Monthly stipend between NGN300,000 - NGN500,000
• Successful trainees will be retained.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "Trainee Managers" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Apply with your resume/CV and cover letter in a single PDF if this sounds like your dream job. If you are passionate about this opportunity but do not have 100% of the experience we are looking for, apply, we still want to hear from you!