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Experienced Agricultural Value Chain Finance and Development manager with a demonstrated work history in Financial Institutions, International Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Private sector. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Project Management, Sales and Business Development. Strong knowledge of Agriculture with a degree focused on Agricultural Economics. |
 Contact Jeremiah Akoyere
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
2019 - Date
AgriDrive Limited – Abuja, Nigeria
Head of Business Development & Team Lead - Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) Project.
September 2018 – 2019
AFOS Foundation – Lagos, Nigeria
Project Coordinator – livelihood Enhancement Project for Smallholder Farmers
July 2018 – September 2018
Primera Africa Finance Group – Lagos, Nigeria
Head of Sector, Agricultural Finance
January 2016 – June 2018
Fortis Microfinance Bank – Abuja, Nigeria Head- Agricultural Finance Unit
Sept. 2015
Search for Common Ground - Port Harcourt.
Evaluator / Data Officer.
June 2013 – December 2014
African Agricultural Technology Foundation - Abuja-Administrative Assistant
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Education: |
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• Proficient in Agricultural Business Development.
• Experienced in Rural Agricultural Finance and Agricultural Value Chain Finance.
• Strong Project Management and Administration skills.
• Effective Project monitoring and Evaluation techniques.
• Strong competent in application of Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking to work.
• Versatile in the use of Microsoft office applications and basic work-related software.
• Ability to work within stringent deadlines
• Experience with remote and rural intervention operations
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Head of Business Development & Team Lead - Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) Project.
Summary: To catalyse a vibrant local dairy sector in an inclusive way that improves the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of 2,000 smallholder dairy farmers and the communities in which they live. Specific responsibilities include:
• lead the process of establishing commercial fodder production business models that increases the average yield of hay and silage,
• lead the effective and efficient provision of mechanization services to Commercial Fodder Producers (CFPs) and other farmers in Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa and Adamawa,
• Engage with communities, Self Help Groups (SHG), CFPs and processors to determine the needs for their fodder and milk businesses,
• Lead Farmer identification, screening, and mobilization processes,
• Coordinate the establishment of fodder production demonstration farms and teaching CFPs how to commercially produce and harvest hay and silage,
• Working with SHGs to provide training and demonstrating profitability approach,
• Manage and supervise the fodder production initiative including compiling weekly and monthly and quarterly reports,
• Increase the visibility and presence of Agridrive in Northern Nigeria through business development and growth,
• Identify and on-board potential business relationships for Agridrive across various value chains.
PUBLICATION
Akoyere et al; (2010), Techniques for Determining the Economic Impact of Climate Change in Agriculture. Proceedings of the 11th Annual National Conference of the National Association of Agricultural Economists, Dec. 2010.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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