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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is recruiting candidates for a Consultant – Enable TAAT Liaison Officer.
JOB TITLE: Consultant – Enable TAAT Liaison Officer
JOB LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria
Project ID No.: 2100155036067
Sector: Agriculture
Financing Agreement reference: P- Z1-A00-016
JOB DETAILS:
- This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website(www.afdb.org) 16th August, 2018.
- The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is implementing the ENABLE-TAAT Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payments under the contract for individual consultant, Enable TAAT Liaison Officer.
- The Consultant will serve as project Liaison Officer implementing ENABLE-TAAT activities in location of operation by Identifying business opportunities and prospective potential successful business alliances Supervising and monitoring developed enterprises in Abuja by providing regular analysis of the agribusinesses alongside the project Business Development officer and M&E officer.
- The Consultant will also coordinate the compilation of information for the preparation of progress reports, implementation reports and other substantive reports of the location of operation as required; Provide input into the preparation of annual project work plans and budgets.
- He or She will coordinate the delivery, collation and submission of project financial and progress information in a timely and comprehensive manner to the compact coordination team; organize and supervise incubation activities and reporting such activities; Contribute to the development and packaging of agribusiness planning materials for the ENABLE-TAAT compact in close interactions and collaborations with compact coordination team and other TAAT program compacts; Manage monitoring of youth and agribusiness databases in relation to the various established enterprises
Job Requirements
- The desired consultant should possess B.Sc. / HND in Agricultural Science / Extension Services and other related courses with at least (2) years of relevant job experience from International organizations / NGOs / donors preferably linked to tropical agriculture or International development.
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Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0800-1630hrs). Expressions of interest should be delivered to the address below on or before the closing date above, to:
Attn: Chrysantus Akem; PhD,
TAAT Program Coordinator | Program Management Unit,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
Headquarters & West Africa Hub,
PMB 5320,
Oyo Road, Ibadan 200001,
Oyo State, Nigeria.
International Mailing Address:
IITA, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Road,
Croydon, CR9 3EE, UK.
Tel: +234 2 7517472 | USA Tel: +1 201 6336094 | Fax: +44 208 7113785 | Mobile No: +234 8169020531
Email: [email protected] Skype: (bobesancte)
Important Information
- Interested individual consultants must provide comprehensive curriculum vitae information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services including a description of similar assignments done and experience in similar conditions.
- The consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Bank’s October 2015 edition of the Bank’s Procurement Policy framework 1. The assignments shall be for a duration of one year and is expected to start on August 17, 2020.
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 7th August, 2020. |