Chemonics Group UK (CUK) is actively tracking the UK–Nigeria Growth Programme (UKNG) Strategic Growth and Investment Facilitation Facility (SGIFF), a programme designed to accelerate UK-Nigeria mutual economic growth by unlocking opportunities for private sector development. The £10 million programme will drive Nigeria's economic transformation through investment and trade to generate jobs through two pathways: (i) facilitating immediate direct private investment and trade in high-potential non-oil sectors capitalising on existing opportunities, and (ii) strengthening the enabling environment by improving Nigeria's business environment and investment conditions to support greater sustainable business growth.
UKNG is not a broad reform or pipeline building programme, it is focused on named firms, sufficiently mature opportunities, and addressing execution bottlenecks.
UKNG requires close coordination and trust between the delivery partner, FCDO Nigeria, DBT, and Nigerian public and private sector counterparts
The STTA pool of Consultants will provide services in support of CUK’s delivery of the UKNG opportunity.
Scope of work
The Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) pool will provide flexible, demand-led specialist expertise to support delivery of the Strategic Growth and Investment Facilitation Facility (SGIFF). STTAs will be engaged to respond to time-bound, high impact requirements that cannot be met solely through the Core Team, while ensuring delivery remains aligned with programme objectives.
Typically, assignments can include the following non-exhaustive categories.
- Investment & Transaction Support
- Policy, Regulatory, and Reform Advisory
- Sector Specific and Thematic Expertise (Legal services, Financial services, Education, Health and life sciences, Creative industries (film, music, gaming, fashion)
- Institutional Capability & Systems Support
Deliverables
Deliverables under this programme can include the following.
- Technical notes for investors or government counterparts
- Investment briefs and market scans
- Policy diagnostics and reform options papers
- Technical inputs to draft regulations, guidelines, or reform roadmaps
- Sector deep dives and opportunity assessments
- Advisory inputs to programme pathways and pilots
- Institutional diagnostics
- Practical tools, templates, or operating protocols
Consultant Profile
The qualifications for the Consultant include:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, economics, social sciences, international development, or related field required.
- Deep technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to the programme scope, including investment facilitation, trade, sector development, policy and regulatory reform, or priority growth sectors.
- Strong commercial and market understanding, with the ability to engage credibly with private sector actors, investors, and financial institutions
- Experience working with government and the private sector, including engagement with ministries, departments or agencies, and an ability to operate in politically sensitive environments
- Proven track record delivering time-bound advisory assignments, with clear examples of producing high quality analytical, or advisory outputs to tight deadlines
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to produce concise written outputs and to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
- Culturally and contextually familiar with Nigeria, with a demonstrated ability to apply international best practice in locally appropriate ways.
- Experience working with FCDO is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite helpful.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English required.
Level of Effort and Duration
Indicative LOE: TBC
Location: Nigeria‑focused, with remote engagement as required
Reporting and Management
The Consultant will report to the Team Lead of the UKNG programme or their designee for the duration of this assignment.