This is to inform the general public that the Ogun State Government has began her 2020 job recruitment into the position of FRILIA specialist and as such all interested and qualified persons should endeavor to apply immediately
About Ogun State Government
The Ogun State Government is requesting assistance from the World Bank to fund the Ogun State Economic Transformation Program (OGSTEP) through an Investment Project Financing instrument, The funds will support the Ogun State Development Plan (SDP) (2018-2030) with a focus on business environment, skills development and public sector governance.
The ministry of budget and planning has the responsibility for project implementation and ensuring that the project development objectives are met and coordinated by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
Below is a critical role / activities that are needed to be filled or carried out for the preparation and implementation of the program:
Job Title: Framework for Responsible Investment in Land-Intensive Agriculture (FRILIA) Specialist
Reference No.: OG/CS/PPA/37/2020
Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Project Title: Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) – Agric Sector Project Development Support.
Reports to: Project Manager – OGSTEP Agric & Sector Lead
Duration of Employment: 2 Years (Renewable upon satisfactory performance)
Project Development Objective
The project consists of two main components. The project components include:
Component 1: Increasing Agricultural Production and Industrialization:
Component 2: Technical Assistance to Strengthen Capacity to Implement the Program:
Background Information
The Joint Ogun and World Bank assessments have identified several entry points for addressing land challenges in OGSTEP, and supporting government’s objectives, including:
This consultation will assist with the first objective, while being cognizant of how implementation of the FRILIA aligns with other noted objectives.
The Joint Ogun State and World Bank consultants identified several Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs) to guide this work, the indicators are:
Year – Target & Timing:
Year 1:
Year 2:
Year 3:
Year 4:
Year 5:
Based on the afore-mentioned, it is therefore important that as part of efforts towards project implementation, (including front end activities, pre-implementation activities etc.) FRILIA specialist(s) will be required to support the activities of the Project Manager and sector lead.
Objective
Scope of Work
This work assists Ogun State to meet Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs) for the World Bank assisted, “Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP),” scheduled to start March 2020.
The FRILIA Specialist(s) will therefore be required to support the OGSTEP Agric Sector Technical Team and the Agriculture portfolio in terms of the evolving trends and demands for products as well as to provide assistance in the areas of enterprise development and competitiveness. The FRLIA Specialist(s) will therefore be required to support the Project Manager and:
Report and Schedule of Deliveries:
Key Deliverables include:
Services to be provided by the Client:
Institutional and Organization Arrangements:
Recruitment Qualifications/ Competencies
Education:
Experience:
Language Requirements:
Payment and Fee for Service
Payments shall include the agreed consultancy fees and reimbursable expenses associated with the performance of the consultancy activities. The payment of the consultant will be based on sign off of deliverables by the Project Manager and sector lead.
Application Closing Date
16th September, 2020.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications clearly labelled “Consultancy for Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) – Agric Sector – FRILIA Specialist(s) ” to: [email protected] / [email protected]
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Applications should include:
Note: Application materials are non-returnable, and we thank you in advance for understanding that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.
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