Call for Technical Experts, USAID / Nigeria Food Basket Activity

AboutPalladium :

Palladiumis a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact onthe lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health,water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, andtransformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges;and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have aworkforce of 4, talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions,races, languages, and gender identities.

This Proposal Opportunity :

Palladium seeks highly motivated andexperienced individuals for the anticipated USAID / Nigeria Food Basket Activity.This 5-year activity will aim to strengthen food and agriculture systems inNigeria and increase the competitiveness of Nigerian value chains and markets.To do so, the Food Basket Activity will work with the private sector,government, and other stakeholders to build the capacity of Nigerianagribusinesses, remove barriers to investment, and develop innovative financialproducts. Priority value chains will include maize, rice, and horticulture.

Palladium is seeking professionals for long andshort-term assignments related to technical implementation, with experience inthe following areas :

• Value chain development (productivity, storage / processing, marketing,
• Market systems development
• Climate-smart agriculture and technology
• Access to finance, including for SMEs and agriculture-sector firms
• Capital mobilization and investment
• Private sector engagement
• Food safety, quality assurance, sanitary and phytosanitary measures
• Inclusive employment
• Entrepreneurship
• Market Access
• Trade Facilitation
• Strategic Communications

Nigerian nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Nigerianwork authorization required.

Key Competencies Required :

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embeddingequity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applicationsfrom all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to driveinnovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome andseek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all jobapplicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of theirbackground or personal characteristics. These include : (but are not limited to)socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion,ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital orIndigenous status.