Team Lead � Investment Readiness, Nigerian Agribusiness (Anticipated)
Team Lead � Investment Readiness, Nigerian Agribusiness (Anticipated)
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Project/Team: Team Lead Investment Readiness Nigerian Agribusiness (Anticipated)
Location: Hybrid (Remote and Fieldwork in Nigeria)
Employment Type: Short-term Consultancy (100 days total)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Period of Performance: August 2025 May 2027 (100 consulting days: 40 days in-country 60 days remote)
*Note: This position has not yet been funded. We are currently soliciting resumes from interested candidates in anticipation of contract award.
Background:
Navanti is seeking an international expert with strong experience in supporting investment and access to finance for micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) working in agricultural value chains as a Team Lead in support of GIZ.
The successful candidate will be prepared to leverage their knowledge and experience in analyzing the business environment selecting agribusiness actors to receive program support developing and implementing tailored plans to address identified needs for investment readiness and facilitating successful investments in selected businesses from both traditional and innovative financing sources to support sustainable and inclusive growth within four key agricultural value chains in Nigeria - cocoa ginger tomato and dairy.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead a three-phase work plan in collaboration with Nigerian experts and GIZ stakeholders:
- Phase 1 (AugOct 2025): Conduct investment needs assessments for eligible agribusinesses.
- Phase 2 (Oct 2025Feb 2026): Analyze investor portfolios financial products and the feasibility of financing options.
- Phase 3 (Mar 2026May 2027): Develop and deliver bespoke investment-readiness support business modeling and matchmaking events to connect agribusinesses with investors.
Oversee the selection of agribusiness actors and design tailored support plans addressing identified gaps in investment readiness.
Facilitate events between selected agribusinesses and potential investors that lead to investments .
Supervise a small team of Nigerian experts ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
Prepare concise reports presentations and workshops for GIZ and other stakeholders.
Technical Requirements:
Education: Masters degree in Business Administration Agricultural Economics Financial Management Investment Finance or a related field.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years professional experience supporting agricultural value-chain actors on investments and access to finance.
At least five (5) years project and personnel management experience.
Demonstrated track record (references) in all four lines of effort below:
Business model analysis & design for agribusinesses (2 projects)
Training agribusinesses on investment readiness/facilitation (2 projects)
Matchmaking between agribusinesses and financiers (2 projects)
Working with financial institutions to invest in agribusinesses (2 projects)
At least one (1) project reference in Nigeria two elsewhere in Africa and two outside Africa.
Language: Business-level fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience in one or more of the target value chains (cocoa ginger tomato dairy).
Familiarity with innovative financing instruments
Demonstrated experience in investment facilitation
*Candidates are encouraged to apply early as this is a key position for a proposal in development.
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Employment Type
Full Time
