Description

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Primary Purpose: The value chain Coordinator & Standards Expert will fill the role in an anticipated 3 years agricultural project funded by a donor, focusing on innovation through small-scale farming. The successful candidate will ensure value chain activities are well designed by taking an active role in project work planning, and working with the team to carry out the implementation of these activities. Play a role in coordinating with identified communities, government and private sector partners on value chain development. It should be understood that the tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities, but the candidate is expected to perform any tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the project.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analysis, utilization and presentation of existing results of research and project implementation for the selected value chains. Provide information to standards and certification and support producers in certification and registration (public institutions, ETLS, etc.).
• Assist organizational development in public and private business service providers.
• Support the development and update of training materials.
• Assist the international VC experts to coordinate all activities of the work package
• Mentoring of value chain actors introducing innovations, partially through the SME Loop method. (SME Loops will be partially conducted through the VC Advisors and partially through external short-term experts.)
• Support capacity development of small-scale farmers, processors, and farmers associations / cooperatives.
• Support the organization of trade shows, trade show participation and exposure visits.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned.

Required Technical Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in agronomy/agriculture, engineering, economics, social sciences or another relevant area of study
• Fluent in English with excellent communication, analytical and strategy skills
• 7 years of professional experience in the Private Sector Development and Value Chains sector
• 3 years of experience in the area of standard and certifications. Experience in the area of training and coaching, market development, support of productivity.
• 3 years of experience in Development Corporation projects.
• Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports

Desired Skills:

• Self-starter, energetic, and friendly
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking and working
• Engages people and empowers them to deliver on promises
• Maintains integrity and personal reputation
• Ability to analyse complex issues and propose solutions
• Reviews information quickly and does not hesitate to try out solutions

Deadline for application: Friday October 19th, 2018; 17h00 WAT

Qualified and interested applicants should submit a Word-formatted single document consisting of:

• Cover letter
• CV

Submit to nigeriajobs@tns.org. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants. Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications. No phone calls, please.