Closing
date: 09 Apr 2015
date: 09 Apr 2015
Since
1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and
transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington,
D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that
delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial
services, enterprise development, community development and food security in
order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
ACDI/VOCA currently has appro
1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and
transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington,
D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that
delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial
services, enterprise development, community development and food security in
order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
ACDI/VOCA currently has appro
ximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total
revenues of $173 million.
AGOA
Manager, Southern Africa
Manager, Southern Africa
We
are currently seeking an AGOA Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Southern
Africa Trade and Investment Hub Program. The project’s primary focus will be to
provide expert technical assistance to help farmers and firms, through private
sector associations, to efficiently meet market requirements of quality and
volume and succeed in the international market place. To achieve this
objective, technical components will include improving the enabling environment
for regional trade; enhancing the integration and competitiveness of regional
value chains; and increasing international and regional trade.
are currently seeking an AGOA Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Southern
Africa Trade and Investment Hub Program. The project’s primary focus will be to
provide expert technical assistance to help farmers and firms, through private
sector associations, to efficiently meet market requirements of quality and
volume and succeed in the international market place. To achieve this
objective, technical components will include improving the enabling environment
for regional trade; enhancing the integration and competitiveness of regional
value chains; and increasing international and regional trade.
Responsibilities:
- Design
and implement technical assistance interventions to improve international
competitiveness of target commodities at all levels of the value chain.
Focus of those strategies should be on investment attraction and facilitation,
commercial partnerships, and trade expansion. - Improve
ability of Southern African countries and firms to benefit from AGOA
preferences. Lead coordinated efforts to develop AGOA strategies, and
monitor progress in implementing those strategies across all countries. - Develop
mechanisms for targeted promotion and knowledge sharing of AGOA benefits
and rules of trade. - Establish
commercially viable and sustainable partnerships with national and
regional entities involved in export promotion and trade capacity building
including export promotion bodies, business associations and councils, and
regional economic blocks.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree required, strongly preferred Master’s degree or
equivalent in international trade, economics, public policy, business
administration, or related area or equivalent. - At
least ten years of relevant experience, five of which shall be in
developing countries, preferably in Southern Africa. - At
least five years of experience (strongly preferred over five years’
experience) managing and coordinating promotion activities. - Strongly
preferred experience assisting developing countries supporting developing
country firms export, particularly under preferential trade agreements
such as AGOA. - Strongly
preferred experience serving in an advisory capacity to high‐level
government officials on achieving global competitiveness. - Demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector
partners and stakeholders in a multi‐country setting. - Excellent
writing and communication skills. - Ability
to use the latest ICT technology and computer software programs. - Excellent
English.
Please
apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6E361D43515B7E59192F7757196C0D627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6E361D43515B7E59192F7757196C0D627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
