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MERL Manager at AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center
CDI7 days ago
Job Description
Abuja
CDI
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Company: AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center Location: Nigeria State: Nigeria Job type: Full-Time Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Nigeria Agrifood DIL and Resource Center is dedicated to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing essential resources, expert mentorship, and a supportive community. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Deputy Project Director Location: Abuja, Nigeria, with periodic travel to Kaduna, Jigawa, Benue and Plateau States Position type: Full-time (Contingent upon Project Award) Report to: Project Director Background An international development company is recruiting a Deputy Director for a proposed multi-year agricultural development programme aimed at strengthening the ginger and sesame value chains through improved productivity, climate-smart agriculture, market systems development, and last-mile service delivery across selected states in Nigeria. To ensure operational readiness, we are identifying qualified professionals for potential deployment, subject to project award and funding approval. Position Summary The Deputy Project Director provides strategic oversight to ensure the programme achieves its intended results while maintaining strong commercial relevance and partnership effectiveness. Working closely with the Project Director, the Deputy Project Director monitors programme performance against key indicators, provides high-level technical and strategic guidance, strengthens relationships with strategic partners, and supports adaptive decision-making throughout implementation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Programme Oversight and Performance: Provide strategic oversight to ensure programme implementation remains aligned with overall objectives, expected outcomes, and contractual commitments. Review programme performance against key performance indicators, including job creation, youth-led entrepreneurship, enterprise development, private sector engagement, and market systems strengthening. Provide strategic advice to the Project Director and senior management on programme direction, emerging opportunities, and implementation risks. Review programme performance reports and recommend corrective actions where necessary. Participate in periodic programme reviews and strategic planning sessions. Commercial Strategy and Partnership Development: Lead the programme’s commercial and partnership strategy to strengthen private-sector participation and long-term sustainability. Build and maintain relationships with agribusinesses, processors, exporters, financial institutions, investors, input suppliers, and other strategic partners. Identify opportunities for market expansion, private investment, and commercial partnerships that support programme objectives. Support negotiations and strategic engagement with high-level public and private sector stakeholders. Advise on approaches that improve the commercial viability and sustainability of programme interventions beyond the project lifecycle. Governance, Risk Management and Quality Assurance: Provide independent oversight of programme quality, implementation progress, and delivery standards across all implementation states. Review strategic risks affecting programme delivery and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. Support compliance with donor requirements, organisational policies, safeguarding standards, and contractual obligations. Promote learning and adaptive management by reviewing programme evidence, lessons learned, and performance data to inform strategic decision-making. Support the Project Director in presenting programme progress and strategic updates to senior stakeholders where required. Qualifications and Experience Essential: Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Economics, Project Management, or a related discipline. Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience leading large-scale agricultural, private sector development, or market systems programmes. Demonstrated experience providing strategic oversight for complex, multi-state or national development programmes. Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, enterprise development, market systems development, youth employment, and private sector engagement. Proven experience building strategic partnerships with government institutions, development partners, financial institutions, and private sector organisations. Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working on donor-funded programmes and familiarity with donor compliance requirements. Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills. Preferred: Experience supporting programme start-up or scaling complex agricultural programmes. Experience working with commercially driven market systems development programmes. Professional certification in programme management or related disciplines will be an advantage. Remuneration Competitive consultancy package Application Closing Date 15th August, 2026. Don't Keep! Kindly
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