Since 1963 and in 145 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 to promote broad-based economic growth
and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 84 projects in 40 countries
and revenues of approximately $168 million.
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 to promote broad-based economic growth
and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 84 projects in 40 countries
and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Grain Reserve Operation and Procedures Manual
Consultant, Rwanda We are seeking a Grain Reserve Operation and Procedures
Manual Consultant for our current USAID-funded SEGIR GBT II project in Rwanda.
This 3.5-year initiative started in September 2009 and addresses post-harvest
inefficiencies by improving storage facilities and post-harvest practices. Our
Post-Harvest Handling and Storage (PHHS) approach includes four components:
market linkages, investment finance, post-harvest management and post-harvest
policy strategy. These components work together to lead to a reduction in
post-harvest losses; an increase in storage facilities; more farmers using
storage facilities; private sector funds flowing into post-harvest projects;
and an increase in the weight and value of commodities entering USAID-supported
storage.
Consultant, Rwanda We are seeking a Grain Reserve Operation and Procedures
Manual Consultant for our current USAID-funded SEGIR GBT II project in Rwanda.
This 3.5-year initiative started in September 2009 and addresses post-harvest
inefficiencies by improving storage facilities and post-harvest practices. Our
Post-Harvest Handling and Storage (PHHS) approach includes four components:
market linkages, investment finance, post-harvest management and post-harvest
policy strategy. These components work together to lead to a reduction in
post-harvest losses; an increase in storage facilities; more farmers using
storage facilities; private sector funds flowing into post-harvest projects;
and an increase in the weight and value of commodities entering USAID-supported
storage.
The National Strategic Reserve (NSR) has been
introduced in Rwanda to address potential shocks to food supply that the market
or other government programs cannot or have not adequately addressed, thus
helping to improve food security while simultaneously avoiding market
distortion. The Government of Rwanda is responsible for the cost and
maintenance of the NSR and for it to achieve its objectives, the Rwanda
Ministry of Agriculture would like to have in place an Operations and
Procedures Manual for the Strategic Grain Reserve. ACDI/VOCA expects the
consultant to produce a draft operation manual which he or she will present to
Ministry officials through a power point presentation and after incorporating
comments the consultant will submit a final document of the Rwanda Strategic
Grain Reserve Operation and Procedures manual.
introduced in Rwanda to address potential shocks to food supply that the market
or other government programs cannot or have not adequately addressed, thus
helping to improve food security while simultaneously avoiding market
distortion. The Government of Rwanda is responsible for the cost and
maintenance of the NSR and for it to achieve its objectives, the Rwanda
Ministry of Agriculture would like to have in place an Operations and
Procedures Manual for the Strategic Grain Reserve. ACDI/VOCA expects the
consultant to produce a draft operation manual which he or she will present to
Ministry officials through a power point presentation and after incorporating
comments the consultant will submit a final document of the Rwanda Strategic
Grain Reserve Operation and Procedures manual.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct the assignment through a desk study,
interviews with key stakeholders, departmental staff, Ministry senior
officials, program staff, field visits and access to necessary documents.
interviews with key stakeholders, departmental staff, Ministry senior
officials, program staff, field visits and access to necessary documents.
• Produce a draft Operation and Procedures Manual
for the NSR, which the consultant will present to Ministry officials and
relevant stakeholders.
• Incorporate comments/recommendations from the Ministry and other stakeholders
to produce a final Operations and Procedures Manual for the Rwanda NSR.
for the NSR, which the consultant will present to Ministry officials and
relevant stakeholders.
• Incorporate comments/recommendations from the Ministry and other stakeholders
to produce a final Operations and Procedures Manual for the Rwanda NSR.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience in the following fields
required: Post-Harvest Handling, Silo Management, Grain Reserve management,
policy development for state/national reserves.
required: Post-Harvest Handling, Silo Management, Grain Reserve management,
policy development for state/national reserves.
• Experience developing operational guidelines for
grain reserves required. This includes: determining stock levels and
composition, grain procurement, maintenance of stocks, quality control, and
rotation mechanisms for buying/selling/distribution/disposal.
grain reserves required. This includes: determining stock levels and
composition, grain procurement, maintenance of stocks, quality control, and
rotation mechanisms for buying/selling/distribution/disposal.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing
computerized inventory control systems for grain reserves preferred.
computerized inventory control systems for grain reserves preferred.
.
How to apply:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55568361D43515B7E59192F7756166900627B4D.
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
Closing date: 31 Jan 2013