Home to more than 160 million people, Nigeria has the largest population and the second largest economy in Africa, and has a major influence on the continent’s political agenda. However, Nigeria has a history of political instability, corruption and mismanagement of public resources, and has recently seen religious and ethnic conflict. As a result, more than half of Nigeria’s population still live in poverty. Despite four peaceful transitions of power since a return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria’s politics continue to be characterised by patronage, ineffective opposition, low voter turnout and voting along ethnic and religious lines. Most of Nigeria’s wealth is held by a tiny economic and political elite and many people feel powerless to challenge the current system, campaign for their rights
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Adamawa
- Job Field: Project Management
About the role
The role will support Christian Aid’s implementation for Entrepreneurship Ecosystem MSMS Development in the Youth – In – Work Project in Adamawa State, Nigeria, ensuring Entrepreneurship Development activities is effectively planned for, incorporated and functioning optimally across multiple projects locations in the humanitarian/development sector. The role holder will provide all the necessary supports to the Project Manager/Team Leader where necessary, develop and oversee implementation of approaches to increase the ability of MSMEs to grow, including the provision of additional business development services including increasing access to markets and finance. He/she will develop and oversee the implementation of approaches to develop strong entrepreneurship ecosystems and foster enhanced entrepreneurship and the creation of new MSMEs.
The role holder will also develop viable business models for project participants and identify partner institutions to offer entrepreneurship trainings and linkages to additional business development services.
The role holder will be representing CAID in sector working groups meetings/activities as the need arises, and engage in the right networks, while increasing the profile of CAID Humanitarian and resilience work and its visibility in the region.
About you
- The role holder should have relevant University degree in a subject related to the project, with at least 3-5-years’ professional experience developing or facilitating training sessions on Entrepreneurship Development for international organizations operating in humanitarian/development contexts, ability to manage complex procedures and situations without compromise, subject Matter Specialist in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem MSME Development, strong analytical and writing skills, working knowledge of English.
- She/he has at least 3 years humanitarian/development response experience in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development programming, is familiar with Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development needs and intervention in Northeast Nigeria, ability to provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to MSMEs to improve their business skills and competitiveness.