Consultant, Agro-processing Investment Plan, Financial Modelling, and Business Advisory Services at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant, Agro-processing Investment Plan, Financial Modelling, and Business Advisory Services

Location(s): Gombe State with the possibility of travel to neighbouring states
Clients: Centre for Microenterprise Development and Green Pal Global Ventures
Employment Type: Contract

 About Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now, and for the future.

Job Requirements

• University graduate in Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Law, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred) with 5+ years of relevant experience in Nigeria
• Work experience in agro-processing supply chain and business advisory services with proof of experience developing business models.
• Experience working collaboratively with institutional and private‐sector partners and stakeholders in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agricultural value chain development and understanding of the agribusiness-enabling environment.
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills in English are a top priority.
• Ability to work well in diverse teams and work productively as an individual with minimum supervision.
• Well organized, strong analytical skills, creative thinker, innovative, demonstrated personal initiative, with unquestionable integrity and ethics.
• The ability to communicate in Hausa is a plus.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified consultants, consulting teams should send a Technical and Financial proposal to: [email protected] The financial proposal should include all the related transport, accommodation, and incidental costs, as Mercy Corps will not plan for the consultant.

In addition to the technical and financial proposal, expressions of interest should include the following:

• For consulting team, Consultant or individual:a company profile demonstrating relevant qualifications, skills, and experience of similar assignments conducted by the firm or CVs of individuals representing the consulting firm on this assignment. Please note that firms can collaborate with other firms to deliver this assignment. However, any services will be paid to one firm, not multiple.
• Samples of evidence of previous experience in conducting similar assignments
• A work plan showing an indicative timeline for each part of the assignment.
• Daily rate/fees, including travel plans, accommodations, incidentals, etc.

 Application Closing Date
6th March, 2023.