Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in 145
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 approximately 90 projects in 40 countries.
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 approximately 90 projects in 40 countries.
We are seeking Senior Technical Specialists
candidates for an anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future project
in Rwanda. The project will build on the successes of the ongoing Rwanda Post
Harvest Handling and Storage (PHHS) program. The follow-on program will address
post-harvest inefficiencies for targeted staple crops. The program will link
farmers to storage facilities and stimulate private sector investment in
construction and management of post-harvest equipment and warehousing.
candidates for an anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future project
in Rwanda. The project will build on the successes of the ongoing Rwanda Post
Harvest Handling and Storage (PHHS) program. The follow-on program will address
post-harvest inefficiencies for targeted staple crops. The program will link
farmers to storage facilities and stimulate private sector investment in
construction and management of post-harvest equipment and warehousing.
Seeking candidates for the following positions:
1) Staple Foods Value Chain Specialist:
Significant experience addressing the causes of
underperformance in production, post-harvest handling, processing, trade and
marketing issues for staple crops. Success in leveraging private sector
investment.
underperformance in production, post-harvest handling, processing, trade and
marketing issues for staple crops. Success in leveraging private sector
investment.
2) Investment and Ag Finance Specialist:
Demonstrated experience facilitating access to
finance for SMEs in the agriculture sector. Experience developing agricultural
and rural finance products such as warehouse receipts.
finance for SMEs in the agriculture sector. Experience developing agricultural
and rural finance products such as warehouse receipts.
3) Market Linkages Specialist:
Demonstrated experience facilitating partnerships
and transactions between value chain actors in the staples sector.
and transactions between value chain actors in the staples sector.
4) Institutional Capacity Building Expert:
Experience developing and implementing
institutional and sustainable strategies for local organizations. Demonstrated
ability to work with and obtain support of private sector stakeholders.
institutional and sustainable strategies for local organizations. Demonstrated
ability to work with and obtain support of private sector stakeholders.
5) Business Enabling Environment Advisor:
Demonstrated experience working with government
stakeholders on agriculture and food security policy.
stakeholders on agriculture and food security policy.
6) Business Development Advisor:
Demonstrated experience providing business
development services to agrisector SMEs in the areas of marketing, finance and
investment.
development services to agrisector SMEs in the areas of marketing, finance and
investment.
7) Market Information System Specialist:
Experience developing commercially driven MIS
platforms and leveraging private sector buy in and investment.
platforms and leveraging private sector buy in and investment.
8) Gender Specialist:
Experience integrating gender into programmatic
interventions.
interventions.
9) M&E Specialist:
Demonstrated experience developing an M&E plan
that monitors progress toward achieving the project’s objectives and USAID’s
reporting requirements.
that monitors progress toward achieving the project’s objectives and USAID’s
reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international trade,
economics, business administration or other relevant area - Minimum eight years of progressive
professional experience in an applicable subject area - Excellent English and French language skills.
How to apply:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F7756166806627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
Deadline:
28/02/2013
28/02/2013