- We are seeking an experienced Business Planning & Investment Analyst to assess the technical, operational, and commercial viability of establishing a ground nut processing facility and developing a robust business plan for the proposed venture.
- The successful candidate will lead the project from concept to recommendation, covering market analysis, technical feasibility, financial modelling, risk assessment, and business plan development, and provide clear, data-driven recommendations on project viability and Execution.
Key Responsibilities
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.
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.
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.
- 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