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Propcom Mai-karfi, a six-year project working to improve the livelihoods of Nigeria’s rural poor through targeted market initiatives, is seeking a high-performing, results-oriented Nigerian professional to serve as Intervention/Business Development Manager. Propcom Mai-karfi aims to increase incomes for 500,000 poor Nigerians, including 50% women, b...
PURPOSE
To provide field level support and information sharing for Propcom Mai-karfi programme interventions in specific markets (market chains & sectors) in accordance with the overall programme strategy within a given state.
SCOPE OF WORK
The State Embedded Officer supports the delivery of a number of programme interventions within a given state. This will involve field support in implementing the design, communicating, giving data / evidence when required for monitoring and reporting on all assigned interventions to line manager. S/he will develop and maintain close relationships with project partners while supporting the implementation of project interventions to contribute to the delivery of agreed milestones.
Based in a given state, this post will require frequent travel to the field.
The Propcom Mai-karfi staff work as an integrated team. The State Embedded Officer will be expected to contribute to other aspects of the programme.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The State Embedded Officer will be responsible for the following:
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The State Embedded Officer will report to the Market Manager. S/he will also be expected to work closely with the Results Measurement team of the programme with information gathering on progress for all interventions in a given state. S/he will also be expected to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships with other members of the Propcom Mai-karfi team, in particular the programme’s Support team.
The State Embedded Officer will work closely with all market partners and will be the infield face of the programme.
COMPETENCIES
Communication: Confidently delivers tailored messages to various audiences using various media and tools. Asks insightful questions, validates the speaker’s feelings and points, and encourages the speaker; leaves the speaker feeling ‘heard’. Reports concisely and proactively with observations, analysis, and implications of the observations on project work and has the ability to present such findings to a variety of stakeholders in a concise and effective manner.
Relationship Builder: Quickly develops trusting relationships with others; proactively assesses and manages trust with others. Maintains industry, government and corporate networks and consistently forges new business relationships to fit priorities. Follows-up on connections to catalyze positive relationships. Demonstrates neutrality and helps parties come to creative agreements and solutions, while keeping ownership with the parties.
Business Person: Understands the idea of the marketing mix (the 5 ‘P’s); can gather market info and give advice on marketing strategy; Advises on building and keeping good customer relations. Keeps records in more
Innovator: Tests out new ideas on an ongoing basis; actively searches for solutions beyond traditional boundaries and informs colleagues. Makes time to reflect and codify learning; seeks out sources of learning. Proactively shares both successful and unsuccessful endeavours; actively identifies issues that may hinder effective collaborations and devises means of minimizing these; takes a leadership role in a team. Collects and arranges complex evidence within an Excel workbook; to aid subsequent cost-benefit analysis of economic options; prescription and argument for pro-poor improvements in markets.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The State Embedded Officer should have;
LOCATION OF POST
The post is domiciled in the assigned state however the incumbent will be required to make frequent travels within the State and occasionally to other the Northern States.
Applications are encouraged from all those who can clearly demonstrate the required skills and experiences, as well as a passion for development in Nigeria.
Please send your CV (maximum of three pages), full details of referees, and a 1 page covering letter outlining how your skills and competencies match the requirements of this post to: recruit@propcommaikarfi.org. Kindly state “State Embedded Officers (VN4517)” in the subject of your email.
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