The Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in collaboration with Enugu State Focal Office, World Bank/Development Partner Projects, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for implementation of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) - World Bank Assisted Project, in the capacity below:
Job Title: Commercialization & Business Development Officer
Location: Enugu
Functions and Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of SPC, the officer will develop and implement a work programme that improves the competitiveness and well-functioning of the value chain thereby making beneficiaries of the project to meet market requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or Business Administration with bias to Agriculture.
- Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience.
- Fluency in English and local language widely spoken in the Project Area will be a major advantage.
- Knowledge and application of computer is essential.
- Market facilitation (market and price information), registration and approval of product with NAFDAC, Nigeria Export Promotion council (NEPC) and Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON),
- capacity building on product quality and standards, packaging, market linkages , and linkages to financial institutions.
- Higher qualification will be an advantage.
- Experience in Business/Marketing concept of specific state value chain is essential.
Application Closing Date
20th February, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and addressed to:
Office of the Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
State Secretariat,
Enugu State.
Or
Enugu State Focal Office,
World Bank/Development Partner Projects,
Abuja Building,
Government House,
Enugu State.