TechnoServe is an international nonprofit development organization founded in 1968 to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create jobs, income and economic opportunity for their families, their communities and their countries.
Job Title: Crop/Value Chain Experts
Qualifications:
At least 1 0 years experience in agribusiness ideally in one of the following crops: aquaculture, cassava, rice, sorghum, cowpea, maize sesame
• At least 5 years experience in the private sector
• B.Sc. in agriculture, Master’s degree preferred. Strong field-based experience working with agricultural producers or processors in Nigeria
• Proven track record of recommending technical solutions to private agriculture clients
Responsibilities:
Reach out to local stakeholders (farmers, producer associations, large corporations, government ministries, parastatals, regulatory bodies, etc.)
• Identify existing crop/value chain analyses and recommendations
• Identify agricultural best practices and analyze issues faced by agro-processors in
Nigeria
• Deliver actionable recommendations for sustainable expansion of local agricultural production and agro-processing
Method of Application
To apply, please e-mail CV, salary history and 3 references to: eodunlami@tns.org by 17:00 Monday, 4th April, 2011