JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
i. To provide technical support to the Region Offices for extension services and business training.
ii. To conduct training to business trainer/advisors, designing and carrying out product improvements, introducing new products,

iii. To provide information and materials in the area of business support services and organizing the exchange of information and experience between Regional Offices.
iv. To conduct assessment and monitoring of training needs within the organization
v. To initiate policies, programs, procedures and practices designed to develop/improve knowledge skills and attitude of staff to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the individual and the institutions
vi. To initiate and implement the development of new products, carry out their pilot testing and ensure the institutionalization of successful products in the Regional Offices.
vii. To prepare and review departmental annual work plans and budget against the organization’s objectives, targets, strategies and policies and recommend their approval by the management.
viii. To review departmental annual and quarterly reports against the approved work plans and budget and the organization’s objectives, targets, strategies and policies.
ix. To develop reporting guidelines and standards within the organization’s policy framework and take corrective action.
x. To carry out performance appraisal of staff under him/her
xi. To assess training needs and arrange training to his/her staff.
xii. To liaise with Regional Offices and Local Government Authorities (LGA) to ensure the plans for industrials and SMEs development are sustainably included in the districts development plans.
xiii. To ensure suitable and acceptable land for work premises for Industrial clusters, incubation and other program are identified and developed for SMEs use.
xiv. The Director will work to identify strategic partners who have interest and willingness to work with the Organization and ensure in entering the partnerships the interests of the Organization are well safeguarded in a win spirit in view of looking for resources to support the implementation of the Organization activities.
xv. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General

Qualification and Experience
• Holder of Master Degree in one of the following; Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Marketing or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions.

Remuneration Pgss 14