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.’
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
- 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
- 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 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 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 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
- 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:
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
No phone calls please. Only finalists will be
contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.
contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.
