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Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Director of Agriculture and Rural Development

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria$128.5k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a master's degree or equivalent in agricultural economics, agronomy, business administration, regional planning and development, or a related field from a recognized university.
  • Have 12 years of relevant experience combining economic and quantitative analysis with strategic engagement in agribusiness development, value chains, and agricultural and rural development.
  • Demonstrate skills in planning and implementing strategies and programs for sustainable intensification and diversification of agricultural production systems and agribusiness development within inclusive and sustainable value chains, in the context of agricultural and rural transformation aimed at food security and poverty reduction.
  • Demonstrate the ability to coordinate an agricultural ecosystem and mobilize technical and financial resources.
  • Have good knowledge of the agricultural sector, including crops, livestock, and fisheries.
  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of program and policy analysis in developing countries concerning agribusiness, value-chain development, and agricultural and rural development.
  • Demonstrate the technical ability to develop a vision, mission, and strategies, focus on member states' needs, and adapt strategies to changing circumstances.
  • Have strong leadership experience establishing strategic partnerships, collaborating, and building consensus with diverse internal and external stakeholders on complex issues in a multidisciplinary government or international organization.
  • Know ECOWAS's mandate and strategic priorities, and the economic, political, and social conditions and trends of member states relevant to the role.
  • Act consistently with organizational values, methods, confidentiality, ethics, principles, expectations, and results, and demonstrate commitment to doing what is right.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with heads of institutions, elected representatives, and statutory officials to support compliance, engagement, conflict resolution, and change.
  • Respect the organizational hierarchy and promote a culture in which staff take personal responsibility for results.
  • Provide leadership, management, and technical supervision of project activities and program outcomes in accordance with ECOWAS legal and administrative practices and standards.
  • Conduct periodic staff performance evaluations, coach and motivate staff, encourage engagement, and develop their teamwork capabilities.
  • Supervise project management, internal controls, and financial-resource management; address problems competently and make impartial, nonpartisan decisions.
  • Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in meeting stakeholder needs, handling multiple assignments, and achieving results.
  • Build synergies with client groups and stakeholders to define and monitor service standards and indicators.
  • Encourage others to adopt good customer-service practices and improve client services and engagement through appropriate networks and accountable, transparent methods.
  • Know the regulatory environment for combating discrimination and human-rights violations, and promote an inclusive workplace and a healthy organization that respects cultural diversity and gender balance and is free from harassment and discrimination.
  • Understand cultural perspectives, particularly those of West African nationals, be sensitive to differences among groups and gender issues, and contribute to gender- and culturally responsive policies.
  • Promote an interactive, diverse, and inclusive workplace that brings together different ideas and experiences to solve problems, develop projects and programs, and improve results.
  • Integrate a gender-sensitive perspective and ensure equitable participation of women and men across work areas.
  • Manage conflicts objectively across cultural and gender differences and encourage staff to overcome bias and cultural and gender differences.
  • Know ECOWAS's organizational structure, culture, and workplace dynamics.
  • Apply knowledge of ECOWAS's legal framework, strategic priorities, and operational standards to develop or update policies and programs and implement them sustainably and effectively.
  • Demonstrate strong commercial, social, and political awareness and commitment to ECOWAS's vision and mandate.
  • Exercise judgment and make decisions on policy and strategy required to fulfill ECOWAS's mandate and improve outcomes for member states.
  • Draft and analyze reports, identify potential obstacles and challenges, and develop solutions or alternatives to meet strategic and operational priorities.
  • Anticipate and interpret the effects and impacts of social, economic, and political changes and formulate recommendations.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses, stimulate creativity, reduce resistance to change, and improve achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Make sound decisions about human, financial, and material resource management.
  • Listen to and understand others' perspectives to inform statements, decisions, and recommendations.
  • Establish external collaborative relationships and networks to support strategic and operational objectives; identify key issues and engage stakeholders through well-designed communication and management plans.
  • Communicate clearly and persuasively, and deliver presentations that foster new knowledge, ideas, perspectives, and understanding of issues and challenges.
  • Listen to encourage better communication among team members, show consideration for them, and foster employee engagement across institutions and agencies.
  • Use negotiation and conflict-management skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
  • Demonstrate excellent information and communication technology skills.
  • Write and speak fluently in one of ECOWAS's three official languages: English, French, or Portuguese.
  • Set clear expectations, monitor performance-management practices consistently and effectively, and ensure objectives and standards are met.
  • Set objectives, achieve expected results, manage change, and remain resilient and composed in uncertain and challenging environments.
  • Develop organizational and individual talent while implementing strategic, operational, program, project, and individual plans.
  • Implement plans, mobilize and engage colleagues, identify success factors, mitigate risks, monitor indicators and feedback, take corrective action, and build capacity for sustainability.
  • Establish rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and learn from failures and mistakes to support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of ECOWAP in the region, emphasizing support for member states.
  • Mobilize the technical and financial resources needed to implement regional programs.
  • Supervise implementation of the regional agricultural program in collaboration with other regional integration organizations.
  • Conduct high-level analyses of the agricultural sector and develop innovative programs to address its challenges.
  • Stay informed about rapid technical, political, social, and economic developments across agricultural subsectors.
  • Coordinate relationships between agriculture and related sectors, including trade, customs, free movement, industry, and agricultural research.
  • Develop an innovative dialogue framework among stakeholders, including farmers, policymakers, technical and financial partners, researchers, and traders.
  • Coordinate a network of technical specialists and decision-makers in member states to ensure effective implementation of ECOWAP programs.
  • Implement a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the agricultural sector.
  • Organize the Directorate efficiently, with clear reporting lines, minimal bureaucracy, and optimal delegation of responsibilities and authority.
  • Work with the specialized parliamentary committee on regional legislation as needed.
  • Promote agricultural value chains and the common agricultural market.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of one of the other two ECOWAS official languages, in addition to the one in which the candidate is fluent.

About the Company

Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Deloitte audits companies and advises businesses and governments on tax, technology, and risk, and it is one of the Big Four, the world's four largest accounting firms. In 1849 its founder became the first independent auditor of a public company, Britain's Great Western Railway. Its auditors check companies' financial reports for errors and fraud before investors rely on them, while its consultants design strategy, install business software, and defend clients against cyberattacks. Clients pay fees for each audit or project, and each country's Deloitte firm is a separate business owned by its local partners. Deloitte was founded in London in 1845 and is based in New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$17.1M
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1845

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