Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NiCOP)

The overall objective of the co-financed action is to strengthen the competitiveness of Nigeria and enhance the country's integration into the regional and international trading system. This is achieved through interventions and the micro and meso level that are geared towards improving the performance, growth and contribution to industry, regional trade and exports of selected value chains. In addition, the action focuses on activities supporting policy initiatives to improve the business climate for businesses at federal, state and local levels. The support for an enabling environment also includes activities improving the access to finance and inclusion in the financial system for entrepreneurs in the selected value chains.

The tender concerns the implementation of Value Chain development activities at the micro and meso levels, spanning the most part of the first component and parts of the second component with minor auxiliary support in the third component.

The focus value chains are tomato/chili (and horticulture), ginger, leather and garment. Focus states are Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Ogun, Oyo, Lagos and Abia.

Tasks of expert

  • Lead the second sectoral focus area that is not covered by the team leader (horticulture with tomato, pepper and ginger or leather and garment)
  • Support cooperation agreements and selection of grantees
  • Organization of events (trainings, coaching, dialogue fora, B2Bs, trade show participation, technical exposure visits)
  • Support of the team leader and the national long term experts in M&E and quality assurance
  • Support the management in quality checks of data banks for the trainings and other activities
  • Branding and campaign activities
  • Collaboration on reporting and drafting of reports and presentations
  • Event management
  • Knowledge management
  • Coordination of engagement with the private sector as interface to the GIZ implemented work packages to policy / enabling environment and access to finance / payment systems.
Qualifications: 
  • University qualification (equivalent to German ‘Diplom’/Master) in agronomy/agriculture, engineering, economics, social sciences or another relevant area of study
  • Fluent business language skills in English.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in the Private Sector Development and Value Chains sector
  • At least 4 years in Support of either Vegetable Value Chains and/or leather/garment. Experience in the area of standards and certification or capacity development and coaching
  • Leadership/management experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in projects in Africa
  • At least 3 years of experience in DC projects
  • Evidence of participation in Capacity WORKS training (can be completed at a later date).
Start / Duration: 

The contract duration is anticipated for 36 months from the signature of contract

Please send your most recent CV to: Barbara.braun [at] afci.de Thank you!