Market Enterprise And Development Consultants

Company: IPMC LIMITED 
Skills: Agriculture
Experience: 10 + Years 
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree 
Location: LAGOS, NIGERIA 


ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
IPMC is one of Nigeria oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in Nigeria and has a network of, manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
It delivers innovative technologies and services designed to meet the world's current and future energy needs in a safe, ethical, and sustainable manner. Grounded by our core values and inspired by our world-class people, we are committed to being a trusted business partner to those we serve.

Responsibilities
1. Undertake comprehensive assessments of existing Agricultural Market Information among the value chain operators in each of the participating states under the VCDP programme. Train farmers, processors, and marketers in accessing and the use of Market Information System.
2. Develop Market Entry Strategies for products of the Value Chain
3. Conduct capacity building for producers, processors, and marketers of the value chain on product development and market access to ensure compliance with the market requirements
4. Identify market opportunities both local and international for the products of the value chain. Render capacity building services.
5. Develop branding and packaging for value chain products (rice and cassava)
6. Identify and organize national and international study tours for value chain operators to understudy best practices
7. Conduct capacity building programmes on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Storage Practices (GSP) and Good warehousing practices (GWP) for farmers, processors and marketers in the value chain in each of the participating state.
8. Conduct need assessment of VC operators in  business management techniques part of (VCAP preparation)
9. train and build the capacity of VC operators (organizations and individuals) in registration, organization/financial management, preparation of business plan assessment of Matching grant,
10. Prepare commodity-specific value chain action plan(VCAP) for rice and cassava
11. Broker linkage between VC operators and financial institutions

Qualifications

i. A first degree in Economics or Business administration or Marketing (or equivalent) and be computer literate. Holder of an advanced degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
ii. Ten(10) years minimum experience in the field of marketing and agribusiness with the private or public sector
iii. Good communication and training skills