Closing
date: 15 May 2016
date: 15 May 2016
VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Business,
Market & Finance Development Specialist
Market & Finance Development Specialist
Rwanda
Background:
Land
O’Lakes International Development is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose
vision is to be a global leader in transforming lives by engaging in
agriculture and enterprise partnerships that replace poverty with p
O’Lakes International Development is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose
vision is to be a global leader in transforming lives by engaging in
agriculture and enterprise partnerships that replace poverty with p
rosperity,
and dependency with self-reliance. We leverage Land O’Lakes, Inc.’s 34-year
history engaging in international agriculture and economic development
programs, implementing more than 280 programs in 80 countries since 1981.
Project
Description:
Description:
Land
O’Lakes International Development is seeking candidates for the Chief of Party
(COP) position for an anticipated Feed the Future Rwanda Sustainable Food,
Agriculture, and Nutrition Activity. The objective of this activity is to
increase smallholder farmer incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan
women and children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food
system to the changing climate.
O’Lakes International Development is seeking candidates for the Chief of Party
(COP) position for an anticipated Feed the Future Rwanda Sustainable Food,
Agriculture, and Nutrition Activity. The objective of this activity is to
increase smallholder farmer incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan
women and children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food
system to the changing climate.
Position
Summary and Primary Responsibilities:
Summary and Primary Responsibilities:
The
Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will lead activities to
facilitate access to markets, access to finance and strengthening business
skills of farmers and other value chain actors. The successful candidate will
have excellent understanding and technical experience in improving access to
market and climate information, expanding access to credit and financial
services and linking farmers to various market opportunities.
Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will lead activities to
facilitate access to markets, access to finance and strengthening business
skills of farmers and other value chain actors. The successful candidate will
have excellent understanding and technical experience in improving access to
market and climate information, expanding access to credit and financial
services and linking farmers to various market opportunities.
Reporting:
The
Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will report to the Chief
of Party.
Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will report to the Chief
of Party.
Required
Skills & Qualifications:
Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Finance, Business Administration, economics, marketing and/or
related field, or undergraduate degree with equivalent work experience - Minimum
5 years of progressively more responsible international work experience in
business development; - Experience
working directly to integrate the poor into market opportunities; - Experience
and understanding of market facilitation approaches to increase
productivity for smallholder’s farmers; - Experience
designing and managing gender sensitive agricultural activities; - Fluency
in French and Kinyarwanda preferred; and, Excellent English language
writing and communication skills.
Rwandan
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please
note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.
note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.
We
are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes enforces
a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce.
are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes enforces
a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce.
To
apply, please use the link below to get to the vacancy announcement on our
career page:
apply, please use the link below to get to the vacancy announcement on our
career page:
