Business Development Consultant for Youth Agribusiness (EOI)

About the role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking an experienced individual consultant to lead business development and youth entrepreneurship activities in agribusiness across project locations. The role focuses on building capacity, establishing agribusiness parks, and facilitating access to finance and markets for youth‑led enterprises.

Key responsibilities

• Lead agricultural entrepreneurship and business development training in project locations.
• Establish and manage an agribusiness park for experiential learning.
• Collaborate with local partners to deliver training and ensure timely project deliverables.
• Organise advocacy events to promote agribusiness as a viable career for youth.
• Support beneficiaries in developing bankable business plans.
• Train beneficiaries on cooperative management and access to finance.
• Facilitate the creation of profitable, sustainable youth‑led agribusiness enterprises.
• Provide ongoing business support services and prepare performance reports.

Required profile

• Proven experience in agribusiness development and youth entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training programmes.
• Experience working with local partners, financial institutions, and market actors.
• Strong background in business planning, cooperative management, and access‑to‑finance facilitation.

Required skills