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 approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total
revenues of $173 million.
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 approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total
revenues of $173 million.
Senior
Agriculture Business Advisor, Southern Africa
Agriculture Business Advisor, Southern Africa
We
are currently seeking a Senior Agriculture Business Advisor 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 regional and 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 a Senior Agriculture Business Advisor 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 regional and 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 regional
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. - Work
with producers and enterprises across Southern Africa to develop their
capacity to identify and respond to regional and international business
opportunities in the potential value chains. - Use
a market led, facilitative approach to identify and remedy enabling
environment barriers to agricultural trade. - Develop
and advise on policies that will support sector competitiveness and trade. - Improve
the competitiveness and develop the demand for service provision. - Facilitate
strategic, commercially viable partnerships between value chain actors. - Facilitate
private sector engagement and investment among various levels of target
value chains including but not limited to producer, processor, wholesaler
and exporter levels.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- M.S.,
M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in trade, agricultural development,
marketing or other relevant field. - Strongly
preferred Master’s degree or equivalent in international trade,
agricultural economics, public policy, business administration,
agricultural development or related area or equivalent. - At
least ten years of relevant experience, five of which should be in
developing countries, preferably in Africa. - Strongly
preferred extensive experience related to developing an enabling
environment for agricultural investment and trade. - Demonstrated
ability policy development and technical assistance in implementation. - 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/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F7757196C0C627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F7757196C0C627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE