CAMRIS International ,Agriculture and Health Subject Matter Expert, Integrating Nutrition in Value Chains Jobs in Malawi

Closing date: 01 Sep 2015

CAMRIS International
is a growing international development and research firm that realizes
innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality,
cost-effective program and researc

h management services. With experience
working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s
most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people
around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective
business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way
things have always been done in our field.

Building on the
experience of our founding companies CAMRIS has nearly 60 years of experience
implementing international development programs. CAMRIS’ practice areas include
global health, agriculture and food security, economic development, education,
environment, humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance and medical
research. CAMRIS’ proven performance in monitoring and evaluation, project
design and implementation, capacity building, research and other capabilities
on more than 2,000 contracts testifies to our ability to meet the highest
standards of public and private sector clients worldwide.

We have honed a
cutting-edge approach to customer service built on providing expert human
resources supported by a strong quality assurance process and reliable
management and administrative services. We have developed agile, efficient
systems for implementing large technical assistance, research, institutional
support and other task-based contracts.

Role in
Organization:

CAMRIS seeks a qualified
Agriculture and Health Subject Matter Expert for an anticipated five year
USAID/Malawi Integrating Nutrition in Value Chains II project. This project
focuses on increasing the value chains of the soy and groundnut, enhances the
nutritional status of women and children, and creates the volume of Malawian
agriculture and nutrition organizations. Subject Matter Expert will work
closely with the Chief of Party to ensure that project objectives, deliverables
and reporting requirements are met and exceeded. The Subject Matter Expert must
maintain responsive communication and actions associated with USAID’s needs
amid a dynamic and challenging operational environment.

Job
Description:

Essential
functions, duties, responsibilities:

  • Provide
    technical assistance and capacity building to assist with the
    implementation of various project activities.
  • Assist
    with the preparation and quality assurance of all USAID deliverables and
    reports.
  • Liaise
    frequently with Chief of Party.

Supervisory
Responsibilities:

Subject matter
experts are not anticipated to have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors
    or advanced degree in a relevant field such as Agriculture, Agricultural
    Economics, Health Sciences, International Development, International
    Relations or Economics.
  • Minimum
    of 5 years of relevant technical agriculture sector experience on
    international development projects.
  • USAID
    experience in Malawi and Southeast Africa highly preferred.
  • Experience
    serving on interdisciplinary, multicultural and gender balanced teams.
  • Demonstrated
    knowledge of United States Government rules, regulations, policies, and
    procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting.
  • Fluency
    in English required.
  • Proficiency
    in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Work
Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely
uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing
cabinets and fax machines.

Physical
Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position
Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and regular hours of work and days are Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel:Travel within Malawi is
expected. Regional or international travel may be required.

How to apply:

Please go to our
website at: http://www.camris.com/careers.

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