VA No.: 085
Job Title: Junior Advisor for supply and demand
Min. qualification: Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Social Sciences, or related field
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Promotion of Agricultural Finance (AgFin) Programme Place: Abuja
Salary: According to GIZ salary scale for Band 3
Closing Date of advert: 12.09.2024

Background

GIZ. Solutions that work
As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020)
GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974. From 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

The Project

Promotion of Agricultural Finance (AgFin) Programme

The global project ‘Promotion of agricultural finance for agribusinesses in rural areas’ is part of the special initiative ‘Transformation of agricultural and food systems’ (SI AGER) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The aim of the project is the development and use of adapted financial services of microfinance institutions and banks by agricultural enterprises and rural MSMEs.

Responsibilities & tasks

A. Responsibilities
The Junior Advisor for supply and demand supports the technical team in various tasks around capacity building of farmers and processors and
support to financial institutions.

B. Tasks
1. Support the below technical team activities

• • Update of technical activities template
  • Follow up on approved implementation activities with Admin to ensure timelines are met.
  • Support to gender and comms advisor ensuring visibility of activities.
  • Update of all projects previous BMAs, factsheets aligning with GIZ standards with support and guidance from the gender and comms
    advisor.
  • Support the writing of concept notes, BMA development, financial product development, Knowledge Product development and other
    technical tasks
  • Support the technical inputs for report writing, communications and others
  • Follow-up with project beneficiaries on quality and integrity of trainings
  • Support to technical team in compilation of achievements, success stories and results.

2. Support the coordination with the below finance and admin activities

• • Support the technical team in the administrative and finance tasks expected from them
  • Review procurement and contracts documents for compliance with GIZ standards prior to forwarding to payment officer for processing.
  • Ensure correctness of invoices, processed and ready for payment.
  • Other support tasks as required.

3. Other duties/additional Tasks

• Support towards preparation of travel documents for Abuja and Jos Offices
• Support towards scanning and filing of vouchers.
• Support towards preparation of participants schedules for payment.
• Perform other tasks at the request of Project Coordinator

Required qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Social Sciences, or related field.

Professional experience

• Not more than 3 years’ working experience in a comparable position.

Desired additional qualifications, competencies, and experiences

• Ability to multi-task and interest in agriculture, finance
• Good computer literacy knowledge (related software, phone, scanning, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in English.
• Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative.
• Strong follow-up and organisational skills
• Disciplined and punctual; willingness to keep deadlines.
• Willingness to strengthen skills and competencies as required by the tasks given.
• Ability to pay attention to details and have a critical mindset
• Strong awareness and passion on gender and other inclusivity considerations

Submission Guideline:

You are kindly requested to submit your CV and letter of motivation as one document with complete contact details via email to: recruitment-nigeria@giz.de

(Please include vacancy no. 085 in mail subject)

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted