- Introduction
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program is a flagship initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as IFAD to transform the agricultural sector and enhance food security, employment, and income generation in the country. The program aims to establish integrated agro-processing hubs that will attract private investment, increase productivity and value addition, and improve market access and competitiveness of the agricultural products. The program will also support the development of the enabling infrastructure, policies, and institutions to facilitate the operation and sustainability of the SAPZs.
The program covers six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Each zone will have one or more SAPZs, depending on the agro-ecological potential and the comparative advantage of the agricultural commodities. The program is expected to benefit about 10 million direct and indirect beneficiaries, including smallholder farmers, agro-processors, agribusinesses, off-takers, service providers, and consumers.
Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnerships for Resilience (CSAPR) is an IFAD Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP+) initiative funded by the Gates Foundation. It builds on and scales up existing SAPZ efforts to integrate Climate Information Systems (CIS) into private sector operations as a foundation for climate-resilient food systems transformation. The initiative aims to improve the productivity and profitability of small-scale farming systems in Nigeria by expanding the use of CIS in private sector agricultural products and services through sustainable Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). It also complements existing investments by IFAD, the Gates Foundation and other development partners.
The program is anchored in the SAPZ program and implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with the state governments, the private sector, and other development partners.
2. Objective
The objective of this consultancy is to provide operational support to CSAPR project activities at the SAPZ National Program Coordination Office (NPCO). The consultant will also manage operations and the full procurement cycle for goods, works and services financed under CSAPR within the SAPZ programme structure.
3. Main Responsibility
The Procurement and Operations consultant will provide operational support to project activities and will be responsible for managing the full procurement cycle for goods, works and services financed under CSAPR within the SAPZ programme structure, ensuring compliance with applicable IFAD/national procurement procedures and grant requirements/guidelines. The consultant will maintain strong procurement controls and records management, support contract administration, and provide timely procurement reporting for operational oversight and audit purposes.
4. Specific Duties
The Procurement and Operations consultant will:
Procurement planning and execution
- Manage the full procurement cycle for CSAPR-funded goods, works and services, including preparation of procurement plans, bidding documents, advertisements, bid openings, evaluations, and award processes.
- Prepare and regularly update the CSAPR Nigeria procurement plan in line with the approved AWPB and monitor its execution to ensure timely delivery of project activities.
- Ensure that all procurement processes comply with established procedures and standards under the relevant grant agreement and applicable IFAD requirements.
- Liaise with technical units and implementing agencies to clarify technical specifications, review Terms of Reference (ToRs), and ensure procurement requests are complete, justified and implementation ready.
- Support logistical and operational arrangements for CSAPR workshops, training activities, missions and stakeholder engagement events as required.
- Support the development of AWPB and procurement plan as well as contribute to the tracking and execution of the AWPB
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