Chemonics seeks senior-level specialists for an
anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future agriculture value chain
project in Rwanda. The project will promote key value chains through
development of production and market linkages both domestically and regionally.
All qualified specialists must be able to work and travel throughout Rwanda. We
are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the
lives of people around the world. We are seeking candidates with qualifications
for the following positions:
anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future agriculture value chain
project in Rwanda. The project will promote key value chains through
development of production and market linkages both domestically and regionally.
All qualified specialists must be able to work and travel throughout Rwanda. We
are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the
lives of people around the world. We are seeking candidates with qualifications
for the following positions:
Chief of Party
- Advanced degree in agriculture or related
field required - Minimum 10 years of experience managing
donor-funded projects in agricultural value chain development,
facilitative approaches, and capacity building of the local public and
private sectors - Experience working with local counterparts on
agricultural production, processing, and marketing policies and
interacting effectively and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
including USAID and other international donors - Experience as chief of party on a donor-funded
project in Rwanda or elsewhere in Africa preferred - Knowledge of USAID/Rwanda’s Feed the Future
initiative preferred - Strong communication skills required
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluency in English required; advanced French
skills preferred
Value Chain Competitiveness Expert:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree
preferred - Minimum 10 years of experience in a mix of
economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion,
or agriculture development - Success in implementing programs aimed at
increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of value chains using
facilitation approaches - Knowledge of the latest developments in
advancing good/best practices in value chain development (i.e., USAID’s
value chain and facilitation approach) that reaches women, youth, the
poor, and very poor - Creativity, willingness to innovate, and
ability to think systemically and design catalytic activities - Experience in collaborating across projects
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluency in English required
Agribusiness Enabling Environment Specialist:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree
preferred - Minimum 10 years of international experience
in policy areas focused on agricultural investment promotion, economic
growth, trade, or value chain competitiveness - Private sector orientation and demonstrated
track record of investment facilitation, public-private partnership design
and execution, and negotiation in emerging markets and/or developing
countries - Creativity, willingness to innovate, ability
to think systemically and design catalytic activities - Experience in collaborating across ministries
and public-private dialogue - Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluency in English required
Chief Financial Officer/Grants Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree
preferred - Minimum 10 years of experience with financial
management and administration for international development project - East Africa experience preferred
- Minimum three years of experience managing
subgrants and subcontracts, and knowledge of USAID regulations related to
the oversight of such instruments - Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluency in English required
Application Instructions:
Please send electronic submission of CV, cover
letter, and three references, with the position title in the subject line to
RwandaPSDRecruit@chemonics.com by May 15, 2013. No telephone inquiries, please.
Only finalists will be contacted.
letter, and three references, with the position title in the subject line to
RwandaPSDRecruit@chemonics.com by May 15, 2013. No telephone inquiries, please.
Only finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘Position Title – Rwanda
Feed the Future’ in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race,
or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to complete the information
requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal
employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘Position Title – Rwanda
Feed the Future’ in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race,
or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to complete the information
requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal
employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
