Job For a Manager at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL), 16th April, 2019

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Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa, including in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Manager Location: Lagos Overview

• The Manager position is for experienced practitioners with a passion for agriculture.
• Managers have the opportunity to lead engagements with clients across the public, private and social sector and across multiple value chains to make a tangible impact to the agriculture and nutrition sector in Africa.

Job Description In this role, you will be required to fulfil the following primary responsibilities:

• Prepare PowerPoint and Word reports summarizing research and analyses and developing recommendations for the client.
• Support senior management on other Sahel Consulting initiatives as requested.
• Led proposal writing and business development efforts
• Ensure timely and high-quality implementation of Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd SCANL projects, including planning, coordination of, and reporting of project activities.
• Manage a team of Sahel Capital employees and contractors to successfully deliver on projects’ objectives
• Manage engagement with stakeholders from the public, private and social sector to successfully deliver on projects’ objectives

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements We are looking for candidates with a passion for agriculture that are driven, and self-starters. Below are key qualifications we are looking for:

• Strong program management skills and high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Willingness to travel (required).
• Master's in Agriculture, Business, Economics or related discipline
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience
• Experience in leading and managing teams

    How to Apply Qualified and interested candidates should: Click here to apply   Note

• We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants. Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Applicants are strongly advised not to cold-call or send unsolicited applications.

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