Vacancy for an Economic and Market Development Advisor (EMDA)

Our client is an international Non Governmental Organization (NGO).

Position Summary
The Economic and Market Development (EMD) Advisor is responsible for leading and supervising the economic development components of the program, including ensuring that economic aspects of conflict are adequately assessed, designing and supervising implementation of community-led economic and natural resource projects, and supporting business-led efforts to raise awareness of the economic costs of conflict and advocates for stability-enhancing policy change. S/he provides technical leadership in the design and implementation of economic development activities using a market-led approach integrated with peace building.

Knowledge and Experience:

• MA/S or equivalent in social science, management, business, or international development.
• Formal training and/or experience in a Markets for the Poor or market–led development is preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience managing development economic programs in a development setting is required.
• Experience in economic development and/or enterprise development required
• Experience interacting with the private sector
• Familiarity with the Nigerian middle belt context is a must
• Experience working in integrated economic development and peace building interventions highly preferred.
• Experience working with pastoralists and on youth programs is valued
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and constructively with local partners.
• Experience in highly volatile security situations and a commitment to team safety.
• Commitment to the principles of participatory team management and participatory, community-oriented development.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational skills.
• Fluency in English required; second language skills (i.e., working knowledge of Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba or other local languages etc.) a plus

Application

Salary: Very Attractive!!!

Qualified candidates with work experience in the NGO sectors should please forward CVs to ‘[email protected]’ using ‘EMDA’ as the subject of mail.

Only experienced candidates with stipulated years experience will be contacted for an interview.

Closing Date: 12^th October, 2014