M4P expert, Private Sector Growth in Nigeria

About DAI
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Objective of the programme:
The aim of the programme is to promote livelihoods in Nigeria through value chain promotion to increase economic growth, employment and incomes. The programme will be active in the Niger Delta region and will utilise the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to ensure that interventions are pro-poor and inclusive of vulnerable groups, working in close collaboration with the extractive industries to support community engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supporting and overseeing the development of a comprehensive market analysis, using an M4P approach
• Development of an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy
• Ensuring the participation and engagement of key stakeholders within the Nigerian related sectors, state and federal governments and extractive industries
• Oversight and quality control in relation to programme activities

Requirements:
• At least 10 years of experience within the Private Sector Development
• A minimum of 5 years experience using the M4P approach
• Strong experience managing teams under donor funded programmes
• Significant networking and relationship management skills, as well as project management expertise
• PSD or value chain experience in Nigeria and M4P/market development approach
• Understanding of key approaches to monitoring and evaluation and the delivery of value for money

Length of the project:
4 years

Project Start date:
July 2012

How to apply:
Send your name, location (LAGOS OR P/H), Qualification and active phone number to 08064683513
Deadline for Application:
Two weeks to this posting