Market Manager (Agricultural Market Systems Manager) – Propcom Mai-karfi is needed at Palladium Group
JOB TITLE: Market Manager (Agricultural Market Systems Manager) – Propcom Mai-karfi
Job Ref: req8419
LOCATION: Abuja, with frequent travels within the nine states of the Programme and other National
Job Family: Technical Team
Responsible to: Tier Lead
Background
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- Propcom Mai-Karfi was a six-year DFID programme aimed at increasing incomes for the poor in Northern Nigeria through enhanced opportunities for increased employment and improved productivity in selected agricultural market systems in northern Nigeria is now implementing a three-year extension 2018-2021 to work in a reduced number of states from mid-2018:
Purpose
PM is seeking for individuals with experience or expertise in the following fields to drive the Programme interventions and impact in targeted sectors:
- Agronomists, with experience in sales and extension services
- Business Consulting
- Marketing experts with experience in developing rural markets for FMCGs and non-FMCGs
- Agricultural Engineers and Environmental Specialists
- Project Management.
Specific Responsibilities
The Market Manager will be responsible for the following:
Analytical:
- Undertake Sector and Industry analysis, as key inputs to designing a business model
- Drive the stakeholder analysis of the selected commodity chains, as well as identify and contact potential agents of change within agreed value chains and/or specific states.
- Carry out business diagnostics and financial analysis to identify causes of business under-performance
- Undertake market research and rapid assessment to identify pro-poor market opportunities
Concept development:
- Design evidence-based business models
- Develop business case and investment pitch for targeted Sector/Markets
Securing Private Sector Partnerships, Market linkages and Enabling Business Environment:
- Pitch viable business models and secure partnerships for scaling Programme impact
- Facilitate investment linkages to market actors to catalyse growth in the sector
- Identify evolving policy areas along with the Tier Lead for each intervention and establish appropriate partnerships and contacts aimed at driving the policy amendment process where applicable.
- Engage relevant actors to drive business reforms underpinning intervention scale-up
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Job Features
Job Category | Manager |
Deadline | Not Specified. |