VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Private Sector Development Advisor
Location: Minna/Niger State, Nigeria
Employment Status: One Year
Role overview
The Private Sector Development Advisor will facilitate the development of viable economic models that link farmers to private sector markets. This includes facilitating partnerships between the target communities and the private sector, as well as with service providers such as technical institutions, producer and marketing institutions/agencies, financial institutions, other NGOs and local and international research institutes and Niger State's relevant line Ministries of Agriculture and Trade.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
- You have a University Degree in Business Administration or any of the Social Sciences
- You have a Minimum 4 years relevant experience in project management preferably for an agri-business and/or market based project
- You have a good understanding of the workings of the Private Sector and markets
- You have proven experience in entrepreneurship capacity building for SME development and support to rural community business management
- Experience in value chain development and application of innovative financial mechanisms and entrepreneurship;
- You are able to work well in a team
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2015.
Interview/Assessment date(s)
TBC
Start date
TBC
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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