Chemonics International Job Vacancies

Chemonics International seeks qualified candidates for an anticipated three


month consultancy to assist with the development of a Staple Crop Processing


Zone (SCPZ) – a delimited area of high agricultural production where the


provision of dedicated infrastructure facilities, inducements and benefits will


be given a high priority to attract local and global investments into enhancing


the production, storage, preservation, processing, distribution and marketing of


local agricultural produce to boost Agro-industrialization in Nigeria.


1.) Agricultural Value Chain Expert


Duties and Responsibilities


Provide a comprehensive value chain analysis including structural analysis


(govemance


structures and linkages, partnerships and networks in the value chain),


economic and market


analysis, (including costs, margins, and competitiveness, existing and


alternative markets, marketing options, and standards), environmental analysis


(including improved resource productivity and environmental performance) and


development analysis (including potential income distribution, employment and


livelihoods of the beneficiaries in the value chain).


Examine the existing marketing arrangements in the SCPZ with a view to


determining constraints and offering solutions to marketing output and


processing facilities. This shall include an assessment of the existing


markets and transport system and road infrastructure, as well as their


potential fordevelopment. In addition market prices, transportcosts and farm


prices shall be predicted, as related to the expected increased volume of


production.


Identify, based on production figures of the primary crops, the size of


processing and/or storage facilities that will be required in the processing


zone as part of the marketing strategy.


Assess the possibilities of utilizing the value chain approach to ensure


(incentives for) market development and propose operational modalities for


processing/storage facilities in areas of ownership, utilization, maintenance.


Assess the possibilities of utilization of contractual arrangements with core


investors and farmers within the value chain to ensure value addition and


commercialization.


Determine credit requirements and methods of providing credit to the small


farmers and study past experience with credit delivery and administration.


Assess potential for utilizing innovative approaches such as matching grants


and concession loans to ensure financial availability and accessibility.


Review prices for both inputs and outputs and make recommendation on


government pricing policies and measures that will be taken to improve returns


to farmers and core investors in the SCPZ.


Assess the governance structures, linkages and partnership networks based on


commodity lines and potential for upgrading and innovation.


Analyze the overall value chain development in terms of potential income


distribution, employment and livelihood advantages and incentives to drive the


commodity value chain for each SCPZ.


Provide an assessment of agnculture and nutntion nexus within the concept of


the SCPZ in Nigeria.


2.) Environmental impact Assessment Expert


Duties and Responsibilities

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