We are seeking Senior Technical Specialists for a multiyear, USAID-funded
project in Rwanda, Private-Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSD-AG). The
program will increase smallholder incomes by promoting private sector
investments that contribute to the government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 aim of
“transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high
value-sector.”
We are seeking candidates for the following
positions:
positions:
Value Chain Competitiveness Expert
Needed qualifications:
·
Experience in a mix of economic growth/trade, value
chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development
Experience in a mix of economic growth/trade, value
chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development
·
Demonstrated success in implementing programs aimed
at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of value chains using
facilitation approaches
Demonstrated success in implementing programs aimed
at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of value chains using
facilitation approaches
·
In-depth knowledge of the Rwandan agricultural
sector, including national and international market and investment
opportunities for high value and staple products
In-depth knowledge of the Rwandan agricultural
sector, including national and international market and investment
opportunities for high value and staple products
·
Demonstrated track record in building commercial
relationships with private sector actors and facilitating local and
international investments in agricultural value chains
Demonstrated track record in building commercial
relationships with private sector actors and facilitating local and
international investments in agricultural value chains
·
Demonstrated success in strengthening vertical and
horizontal linkages between value chain actors
Demonstrated success in strengthening vertical and
horizontal linkages between value chain actors
·
Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments
in advancing good/best practices in value chain development among women, youth,
the poor and very poor
Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments
in advancing good/best practices in value chain development among women, youth,
the poor and very poor
Enabling Environment Specialist
Needed qualifications:
·
Experience in public policy areas focused on
agricultural investment promotion, economic growth, trade or value chain competitiveness
Experience in public policy areas focused on
agricultural investment promotion, economic growth, trade or value chain competitiveness
·
Experience working closely with government entities
to develop a common agenda to attract, support and promote increased investment
in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors
Experience working closely with government entities
to develop a common agenda to attract, support and promote increased investment
in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors
·
Demonstrated track record of investment
facilitation, public-private partnership design and execution, and negotiation
in emerging markets and/or developing countries
Demonstrated track record of investment
facilitation, public-private partnership design and execution, and negotiation
in emerging markets and/or developing countries
·
Demonstrated experience implementing effective
public-private dialogue mechanisms and collaborating across ministries and
government agencies
Demonstrated experience implementing effective
public-private dialogue mechanisms and collaborating across ministries and
government agencies
·
Experience in assessing and creating investment policies
that support private sector investment in agriculture
Experience in assessing and creating investment policies
that support private sector investment in agriculture
·
Ability to strengthen public sector capacity to
develop and advocate for policies that incorporate private sector perspectives
and public sector capabilities
Ability to strengthen public sector capacity to
develop and advocate for policies that incorporate private sector perspectives
and public sector capabilities
Chief Financial Officer/Grants Manager
Needed qualifications:
Experience with financial management and administration for an international
development project; previous East African experience preferred
Demonstrated experience managing sub-grants and subcontracts, and demonstrated
knowledge of USAID regulations related to the oversight of such instruments
We are also recruiting candidates for the following positions:
Gender Specialist with experience integrating gender into programmatic
interventions
M&E Specialist with demonstrated experience developing an
M&E plan that monitors progress toward achieving the project’s
objectives and USAID’s reporting requirements
Finance Specialist with success in facilitating access to finance for
SMEs in the agriculture sector.
Market Linkages Specialist with demonstrated success facilitating
partnerships and transactions between value chain actors
Natural Resource Management Specialist with experience developing
strategies to manage scarce natural resources, such as land
Public Private Partnership Advisor with demonstrated experience
leveraging private sector and government resources to bolster value chain competitiveness
and improve the investment environment
Experience with financial management and administration for an international
development project; previous East African experience preferred
Demonstrated experience managing sub-grants and subcontracts, and demonstrated
knowledge of USAID regulations related to the oversight of such instruments
We are also recruiting candidates for the following positions:
Gender Specialist with experience integrating gender into programmatic
interventions
M&E Specialist with demonstrated experience developing an
M&E plan that monitors progress toward achieving the project’s
objectives and USAID’s reporting requirements
Finance Specialist with success in facilitating access to finance for
SMEs in the agriculture sector.
Market Linkages Specialist with demonstrated success facilitating
partnerships and transactions between value chain actors
Natural Resource Management Specialist with experience developing
strategies to manage scarce natural resources, such as land
Public Private Partnership Advisor with demonstrated experience
leveraging private sector and government resources to bolster value chain competitiveness
and improve the investment environment
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in international trade, economics, business administration or
other relevant area
Minimum ten years of progressive professional experience in an applicable subject
area
Excellent English and French language skills
Master’s degree in international trade, economics, business administration or
other relevant area
Minimum ten years of progressive professional experience in an applicable subject
area
Excellent English and French language skills
No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. Women and minorities
are encouraged to apply. EOE.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to follow the
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