Senior Expert - Value Chains 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 Expert - Value Chains

Locations: Kaduna and Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Tasks

• Manage sub-component Spot markets; including annual planning, monitoring and reporting
• Support and undertake value chain analysis (including analysis of systemic issues) with support of service provider
• Contribute to matching grant strategy, manual and procedures
• Facilitate multi-actor value chain upgrading plans with committed value chain actors in input, output markets, business service providers
• Manage matching grant fund and monitor quality implementation of agreed, multi-actor value chain upgrading plans
• Develop and guide the implementation of a strong gender, youth, inclusion strategy of this (sub-) component.
• Ensure focus on contributing to solving identified systemic issues, upscaling of commercial solutions and new practices, tracking of systems change.
• Coordinate, collaborate and develop synergies with similar initiatives and projects.

Experience

• At least 15-year experience in working with the private sector
• At least 10-year experience in managing private sector development projects, including matching grant facilities, multi-stakeholder processes.
• Extensive knowledge and skills of value chain analysis, market systems development, systemic change, spot market, informal markets, trader networks.
• Extensive network with horticulture companies, input suppliers, business service providers, commercial banks, business associations, etc.
• Experience in horticulture value chains, experience in Kaduna and Kano is an advantage

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note:

• Expected starting date of the project is quarter four of 2021 and is contingent on donor funding.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.