SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.
With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all. Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Youth Employment and Mobilisation Advisor
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract Type: Employment Contract
Contract Duration: Two (2) year full-time National employment contract
Expected Start Date: 15 November 2026, depending on contract award date
Overview of the Position
- The Youth Employment and Mobilisation Advisor will be responsible for the project day to day implementation within the project targeted area with the objective to support and identify Youth- and women-led green enterprises developed into competitive entrepreneurs and job creators through functional and transformed adapted-crop value chains and markets.
- S/he will provide both programmatic and administrative support to youth employment intervention and work with youth, youth groups and structures, local government, private sector and other partners for the delivery of the project activities.
- The advisor will work jointly with the project lead, national technical team and other SNV project staff to deliver the assigned task.
Job Description
The key responsibilities of the Youth Employment and Mobilisation Advisor will include the following:
- Facilitate active participation and trust-building with communities and other stakeholders.
- Continuously identify and promote business opportunities for new youth-led MSEs and wage employment in the target regions and respective project areas.
- Support knowledge sharing and learning and exchange of best practices and innovative solutions in youth entrepreneurship and attend key events on youth employment in agriculture;
- Mobilize, organize and profile youth groups for engagement in adapted-crop value chain activities
- Facilitate the provision of basic life, business and technical skills training to young women and men job seekers that align with the requirements of potential employers in partnership with training service providers and employers.
- Support the establishment of youth representative advisory structures to guide project implementation.
- Proactively identify and engage enterprises and other actors for apprenticeship and on-the job training.
- Facilitate the provision of tailored business skills trainings to young women and men led MSEs (including soft, financial literacy and digital skills).
- Facilitate the provision of business development services.
- Link youth led MSEs with a financial institution and other financing opportunities to improve access to funds.
- Engage in the identification of potential business development service providers.
- Facilitate to support business start-up.
- Capacitate youth-led MSEs.
- Facilitate brokering and professionalization of market linkages.
- Accomplish related activities to ensure the jobs created are dignified and fulfilling.
- Ensure the regular project data collection and timely reporting and performance indicators.
- Contribute to the documentation of project lessons.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree preferably M.SC in the field (s) such as: Agri business, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Community development, and/or related courses.
Experience:
- Minimum five years and above years’ experience in enterprise development, agri business development, youth employment and livelihoods, marketing, microenterprise development, community based financial service, microfinance.
- Good facilitation skill
- Able to lead and take ownership of deliverables
- Experiences of working in NGOs; and communities at grass root level are advantageous.
- Understanding of enterprise and value chain/agri business development.
- Strong networking, partnership and interpersonal skills
- Training planning and delivery skills.
Competencies:
- Problem analysis
- Focus on quality.
- Result orientation.
- Persuasiveness.
Additional Skill:
- Excellent understanding of the culture and ways of living of target communities
- Speaks the local language fluently.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and excellent awareness about communities, government structure and etc.
- Good report writing skill and able to collect document and share records and information.
- Computer proficiency is required.
- Ability and Willingness to frequently travel to all project locations.
- work independently and as part of the team, and work effectively with co-workers, partner agencies and the private sector.
- Computer proficiency is required.
Application Closing Date
19th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application and Selection Process
- If your credentials meet the outlined profile, and you feel inspired by this opportunity, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter in English on Smart Recruiters.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
