Closing
date: 11 May 2016
date: 11 May 2016
For
over 50 years 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 appro
over 50 years 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 appro
ximately 34 projects in 26 countries and
revenues of approximately $174 million.
Market
Linkages Director, Malawi
Linkages Director, Malawi
We
are currently seeking a long-term Market Linkages Director for an upcoming
USAID-funded Agriculture Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition activity in
Malawi. The project will increase the competitiveness of high-value,
nutrient-rich value chains through support for agricultural enterprises and
increased access to markets and finance. The targeted value chains are
groundnut, soy, and orange-fleshed sweet potato. With domestic, regional, and
international demand for these value chains growing, there are opportunities
for smallholder farmers to diversify and increase their incomes, and for
agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow. The
development of the targeted value chains also explicitly integrates nutrition
and is expected to improve nutritional outcomes for targeted populations
are currently seeking a long-term Market Linkages Director for an upcoming
USAID-funded Agriculture Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition activity in
Malawi. The project will increase the competitiveness of high-value,
nutrient-rich value chains through support for agricultural enterprises and
increased access to markets and finance. The targeted value chains are
groundnut, soy, and orange-fleshed sweet potato. With domestic, regional, and
international demand for these value chains growing, there are opportunities
for smallholder farmers to diversify and increase their incomes, and for
agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow. The
development of the targeted value chains also explicitly integrates nutrition
and is expected to improve nutritional outcomes for targeted populations
Responsibilities:
·
Develop the capacity of producers and SMEs in Malawi to identify and respond to
domestic, regional and international business opportunities in target value
chains.
Develop the capacity of producers and SMEs in Malawi to identify and respond to
domestic, regional and international business opportunities in target value
chains.
·
Facilitate the development of inclusive supply chains linking producers to
value added markets in Malawi and the region.
Facilitate the development of inclusive supply chains linking producers to
value added markets in Malawi and the region.
·
Scale-up commercially viable post-harvest handling and storage technologies and
practices that ensure food safety and quality and limit post-harvest
deterioration.
Scale-up commercially viable post-harvest handling and storage technologies and
practices that ensure food safety and quality and limit post-harvest
deterioration.
·
Facilitate private sector investment in supply chain infrastructure, including
but not limited to grain storage facilities.
Facilitate private sector investment in supply chain infrastructure, including
but not limited to grain storage facilities.
·
Improve the commercial viability of market information platforms, and ensure
equitable access to information by men, women and youths.
Improve the commercial viability of market information platforms, and ensure
equitable access to information by men, women and youths.
Qualifications:
·
M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in finance, business administration
or other relevant field.
M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in finance, business administration
or other relevant field.
·
Minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience in developing
countries, preferably in the area of access to finance, and/or agricultural
trade and investment.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience in developing
countries, preferably in the area of access to finance, and/or agricultural
trade and investment.
·
Proven knowledge of finance and investment for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Southern
Africa.
Proven knowledge of finance and investment for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Southern
Africa.
·
Excellent communication skills for a wide audience of stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills for a wide audience of stakeholders.
·
Fluent English skills required.
Fluent English skills required.
Please
apply online at http://acdivoca.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E55C6C361D43515B7E59192F7757176E03627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
apply online at http://acdivoca.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E55C6C361D43515B7E59192F7757176E03627B4D.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
