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Remuneration:

• Determined based on the pay structure of PIND and the candidate’s relevant experience. (payment will be in Naira)
• The position holder manages grants administration and procurement services for the foundation and significant recurring professional services procurement.
• The role is highly important in order to keep the other professional roles focused on their primary responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee project and procurement/grants functions within PIND
• Lead periodic review of PIND’s procurement and grants process and share lessons learned within PIND
• Support PIND project activities, operational plans and strategic plan development
• Oversee and where necessary manage work of other short and long term contractors and consultants engaged by PIND
• Manage PIND compliance portfolio and provide appropriate guidance to Management and staff on all compliance requirements
• Manage the Audit and Compliance subcommittee meetings and report outcomes to PIND Management and staff.
• Manage, monitor, mentor, and supervise the services of PSS consultant/s
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by PIND Management.

Educational Requirement

• B.Sc degree in Social Science or any other relevant field of study.
• A post graduate degree is an added advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• At least 8 years relevant experience, 5 of which should be at similar work role.
• Understanding of the industry’s procurement practices, regulations, and trends.
• Strong negotiation skills for dealing with vendors and securing favorable terms.Ability to analyse data, market trends, and supplier performance.
• Skills in identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks.
• Knowledge of contract creation, negotiation, and management.
• Effective communication to collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Financial acumen to manage budgets and optimise procurement costs.

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• The Market Development Manager will be required to analyse the present economic condition in Niger Delta and come up with various sustainable means and strategies that will facilitate rapid and evenly distributed diverse opportunities that will enhance economic development in the region.
• The focus of the position holder ranges from SME development, creation and developing market linkages, agricultural development, vocational training and technology-driven opportunities, and organisational capacity building

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the research and analysis of specific value chains – agricultural and non-agricultural – to identify opportunities for catalysing systemic change in the market system
• Lead the design of pilot intervention projects that will create effective and inclusive markets, develop market linkages, and support appropriate technology driven development within identified value chains
• Support the Market Development Advisors in facilitating the implementation of pilot projects
• Design and implement an internal monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system that both supports effective project implementation and generates credible information for impact assessment
• Build capacity of team members and local implementing partners in market driven approaches to development
• Design and develop technology driven opportunities that will create, facilitate and enhance economic activities in the region.
• Design and develop programmes that will provide maximum exposure to participants in the aspects of product and commodity pricing, accessing markets for the products/commodities and enhancing their competitiveness.
• Assist PIND in ensuring effective and high quality training events by following set training and technical assistance standards
• Serves as a resource in proposal development related to areas of expertise and in conceptualisation, documentation, and replication of successful models
• Complete other related duties as required

Educational Requirement

• A B.Sc degree in Agriculture, Social Science or any other relevant field of study.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience
• Understanding of technical and institutional issues relating to Niger Delta
• Knowledge of economic and social activities in the region
• Knowledge of agricultural activities in the region
• Proven skills in training, facilitation, technical assistance, course development, coaching and mentoring along a range of capacity development content areas
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Niger Delta terrain