KEY RESPONSIBILTIES
1. Project & Market Assessment
• Understand the proposed processing operation, products, raw material (ground nut), capacity, and target markets.
• Conduct market research covering demand, market size, pricing, competitors, customers, and market trends for groundnut oil.
• Assess potential sources and availability of ground nut.
2. Technical & Operational Feasibility
• Assess the proposed processing technology and production process.
• Determine appropriate plant capacity and production configuration.
• Identify major processing equipment, machinery, utilities, infrastructure, and supporting facilities required.
• Develop preliminary process flow and production assumptions.
• Assess raw material requirements, yields, wastage, storage, logistics, and production efficiency.
• Identify potential equipment suppliers and obtain indicative equipment/capital cost information where appropriate.
3. Financial Feasibility & Business Planning
• Develop detailed CAPEX and OPEX estimates.
• Establish revenue, pricing, and profitability assumptions.
• Build financial models, including cash flow projections, ROI, IRR, NPV, and sensitivity analyses.
• Identify key project risks and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare a comprehensive business plan and investment case.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting (ICAN), Business Administration, Agribusiness, Industrial Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in feasibility studies, project development, investment analysis, business planning, or manufacturing/processing projects.
• Proven experience in processing or manufacturing projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong market research, financial modelling, and commercial analysis capabilities.
• Experience developing and evaluating equipment, construction, and operating cost estimates.
• Excellent analytical, report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
• Experience in the relevant [agricultural, food, oilseed, grain, ground nut cake etc.] processing industry will be an advantage.
• Experience working on projects in Nigeria and familiarity with local regulatory, infrastructure, sourcing, financing, and market conditions would also be advantageous
KEY DELIVERABLES
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver:
• Comprehensive Feasibility Study Report
• Market & Competitor Analysis
• Technical and Operational Feasibility Assessment
• CAPEX & OPEX Estimates
• Financial Model and Investment Analysis
• Business Plan and Implementation Roadmap
• Project Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
• Go/No-Go Recommendation with Strategic Options
