Frequently asked questions.
Quick answers for members, admins, and prospective Expert Pool users.
Who can join the Expert Pool?
Analysts, field operators, specialists, and advisory experts with relevant supply chain, public health, logistics, agriculture, pharma, or policy experience can apply.
What is the difference between the Analyst Group and the Advisory Group?
The Analyst Group is a state-level, hub-embedded pipeline focused on field operations across Nigeria (the Analyst tier). The Advisory Group is a remote-first consulting track for professionals with 10+ years of experience, with three tiers: Advisory Expert, Senior Advisory Expert and Principal / Executive Advisor. All fees are billed in Naira.
How much does membership cost? Are training fees included?
Analyst Group membership is ₦50,000 per year. Advisory Group membership is ₦100,000 per year (Advisory Expert), ₦250,000 per year (Senior Advisory Expert) or ₦500,000 per year (Principal / Executive Advisor). Training fees are not included — structured training programmes are paid for separately, and available trainings with their costs are listed in your dashboard.
Which Advisory Group tier should I choose?
Choose the tier that matches the opportunities you want. Advisory Expert gives access to junior-level consultancy opportunities; Senior Advisory Expert to senior-level opportunities and engagement/workstream lead roles; Principal / Executive Advisor to managerial-level opportunities and premium advisory placements. Senior Project Manager, Managerial, Principal Consultant, Executive Advisor and similar leadership assignments are accessed through the Principal / Executive Advisor tier.
How do I enrol in a tier?
Select your preferred tier, review its eligibility requirements, benefits and annual fee, pay the fee, and submit your CV, project history, work samples and other supporting information. The team verifies your eligibility and activates your tier once payment and eligibility are confirmed. You can move to a different tier later from your dashboard.
What training is required and how long does it take?
Analyst Group members complete 4–6 weeks of structured, paid training. Advisory Group members can take Expert Academy modules — participation, together with successful consultancy performance, strengthens your profile and future access to opportunities.
How am I assigned to a hub?
Analyst Group members are auto-assigned to their State Supply Chain Innovation Hub based on the state of residence selected at registration. Coverage spans all 36 states plus the FCT.
Can I belong to both tracks?
Not under one profile. A member cannot hold simultaneous active memberships in both tracks — if you qualify for both, you register twice with separate email addresses.
What payment methods and currencies are supported?
All membership fees are paid in Naira (NGN), by bank transfer or Paystack. All memberships are annual — there is no monthly billing.
How do renewals work?
Membership is annual. You receive automated reminders 60, 30, and 7 days before expiry, a renewal banner appears in your dashboard, and you can renew in one click from there.
What happens if my membership lapses?
Lapsed profiles are suspended, never deleted. Your engagement history is preserved and your profile can be reactivated within 90 days by paying the annual fee.
How are opportunities published and how do I apply?
Live Terms of Reference and job openings appear on the public Opportunities Board, filtered to your track and tier eligibility. Apply Now routes your application to the dedicated application inbox.
How do I update my CV or profile?
Sign in and open Settings in your dashboard. You can update your profile details and upload an updated CV at any time.
Who do I contact for support?
Use the Contact page to reach the ARC_ESM Expert Pool team — enquiries are followed up by email.