Agribusiness and Livelihoods Advisor

About this role

A frontline Agribusiness and Livelihoods Advisor in Abuja, Nigeria, supporting youth engagement in agriculture, value chains and enterprise development under a two-year contract with SNV Nigeria. The role focuses on facilitating project activities, partnerships and market linkages to promote youth, including young women, participation in agri-business.

What you would do

• Lead initiatives to improve crop value chains and linkages to markets and agribusiness services.
• Document and track trained youth and identified young agri-preneurs for coaching and market connections.
• Implement the annual work plan and monitor progress, reporting on activities and deliverables.
• Provide technical support for employability skills training for youth and women in targeted counties.
• Coordinate with partners to deliver youth empowerment activities and market readiness coaching.
• Develop and implement sustainability and inclusive livelihood strategies to engage youth and women as entrepreneurs and employees in selected value chains.

What they are asking for

• Minimum five years of experience in project design and implementation in large, multi-sectoral projects or programmes.
• Experience in value chain development and agribusiness operations with a focus on green jobs for youth and climate-smart issues in Nigeria.
• Master's degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration or related field; seven years of relevant experience.
• Strong project management, communication, reporting and advisory skills.
• Ability to travel to project locations and work in a multidisciplinary, multicultural setting.
• Proven stakeholder management and networking abilities with farmers, entrepreneurs, government and private sector.

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