National Consultant to Facilitate Training for Women Cassava Processors in Cross River State, Nigeria

About the Role

UN Women is seeking a dedicated National Consultant to facilitate comprehensive training for women cassava processors in Cross River State, Nigeria. This assignment aims to empower rural women by strengthening their practical, business, and organizational capacities, ultimately improving product quality, reducing post-harvest losses, and boosting household incomes.

• Conduct a rapid assessment of participants' existing skills, equipment, and priority learning needs to shape the training curriculum.
• Deliver hands-on, practical training on safe cassava processing, equipment operation, hygiene, and preventive maintenance.
• Train participants in enterprise management, including costing, pricing, basic bookkeeping, financial literacy, and cooperative governance.
• Integrate gender equality, climate-smart practices, occupational safety, and market linkage strategies into all modules.
• Administer pre- and post-training assessments, provide post-training mentoring, and submit a comprehensive final report with actionable recommendations.

• Advanced diploma or university degree in Food Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated practical experience in cassava processing and agricultural value-chain development.
• Proven track record of training rural women or cooperatives using hands-on adult-learning methodologies.
• Familiarity with Cross River State's local market systems and ability to speak relevant local languages is an advantage.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and gender mainstreaming competencies.

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on women's economic empowerment in Nigeria.
• Collaboration with a leading United Nations agency dedicated to gender equality.
• Competitive consultancy remuneration aligned with UN standards.

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