Rapid Market Assessment of Agricultural Inputs/Veterinary Centre and Community Agricultural Produce Market in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State at Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps seeks qualified consultants/organizations for the following projects:
1. Rapid Market Assessment of Agricultural Inputs/Veterinary Centre and Community Agricultural Produce Market in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Consultancy Objectives:
The purpose of this assessment is to discover the feasibility of establishing an Agricultural Inputs and Veterinary Drug Centre for the Mayoola and Aduma communities, as well as building a joint market for KatulHamnya and Tilde communities at Kachia Grazing Reserve.
Qualifications:
- The ideal consultants will have extensive experience in conducting Market Assessment in very rural communities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field. ( Master’s degree an added advantage)
- At least 5 years of experience with conducting market assessments.
- Nigeria experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of agricultural inputs marketing veterinary services and agricultural produce market.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
The full details of this consultancy requirement can be found online at http://bit.ly/1crOL7e
Applications accompanied by a detailed CV which addresses the qualifications required should be forwarded to mercycorpsng@gmail.com in not later than 20th February 2014.
2. Consultancy on Group Dynamics and Leadership Training in Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue States.
Consultancy Objectives:
The purpose of this training program is to build the capacity of the community members with the requisite skills to enable them form or manage Cooperatives/Association/Groups in a way that members will maximize the benefits, thereby engendering peace and cohesion amongst members in the community. This creates opportunity of income generation for the communities and to stimulate economic activities within the participating communities. The training will as well promote peaceful co-existence between two previously conflicting communities.
Qualifications:
- The ideal consultants/Organizations will have extensive experience in conducting Group Dynamics Trainings in very rural community.
- Bidding Organization must be Corporate Institutions in Nigeria registered with CAC
Required:
- Hausa language abilities.
- Ability to facilitate effectively with diverse groups of people, including women and youth
- Strong writing skills
- Proven track record of implementing Group Dynamics training in rural communities especially in the Middle Belt.
- Fulfulde language abilities are an added advantage.
- Advanced degree in relevant subject
Other documents to be submitted with bid are:
- Copy of Certificate of registration/incorporation of the bidding company
- Copy of Memorandum and Article of Association
- Tax Clearance Certificate or last 3 years audited financial statement
- References to where similar job has been performed.
The full details of this consultancy position can be found online at: http://bit.ly/1bQYXJr
All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to: The Operations manager, Mercy Corps Nigeria, No 5 Peka close, off Buchanau crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja not later than 20th February 2014.
