• Application Deadline: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Consultant (Marketing Agent)


• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Kogi


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Scope of Work

Entrepreneur Networks:

• Assist Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) in Benue/Kogi State to connect with quality input suppliers


• Work with the Seed Entrepreneurs Network (SEN) in the State to help CSEs in identifying profitable output markets for Certified Stems


• Undertake demand mapping and marketing activities to create additional demand for certified cassava stems utilizing National SeedTracker and similar tools that would be assigned.


• Facilitate the aggregation of CSEs production of Certified Stems to fill orders from clients,


• Coordinate with actors (including IITA GoSeed, Umudike Seeds, Nigeria


• Cassava Growers Association, National Agricultural Seeds Council) to ensure timely delivery of inputs and services for the CSEs and SENs.


• Work with the CSEs and SENs to regularly update their basic farm and network records.


• Provide linkage services for cassava processor towards and stem buyers


• Demand creation activities for the sale of stems and roots


• Create market outlets for cassava stems and roots


• Assisting CSEs to build customer databases and use same to increase sales

Expected Monthly Deliverables:

• Monthly activity report indicating work done in respect of the scope of work itemized above including:


• Number of CSEs engaged with


• Number of CSE records updated


• Number of new clients successfully delivered for the SEN


• Number of bundles contracted/sold


• Number of meetings/ training or engagements held for the SENs


• Number of bundles of stems sold


• Quarterly activity report summarising activities performed in respect of 1a-e above.

Selection Criteria / Conditions

• Should have a Degree or HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Education


• Familiar with local and improved cassava varieties in Benue and Kogi states


• Familiar with local farmer groups and their operational dynamics


• Good knowledge of Kogi rural communities


• Basic adult learning skills and ability to facilitate training for semi-literate farmers


• Agricultural Commodities marketing skills