CARANA
Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs
innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete
globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world.
Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs
innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete
globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world.
For
30 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges
in more than 100 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground
resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
CARANA is
recruiting qualified candidates for the USAID-funded Rwanda Private Sector
Driven Agricultural Growth Project. This anticipated 5-year activity intends to
increase smallholder incomes by agriculture investment project in Rwanda, as
part of the larger Feed the Future Initiative. The project aims to promote
private sector investments – internationally and domestically – that contribute
to the Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 aim of transforming agriculture into
a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value sector.
recruiting qualified candidates for the USAID-funded Rwanda Private Sector
Driven Agricultural Growth Project. This anticipated 5-year activity intends to
increase smallholder incomes by agriculture investment project in Rwanda, as
part of the larger Feed the Future Initiative. The project aims to promote
private sector investments – internationally and domestically – that contribute
to the Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 aim of transforming agriculture into
a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value sector.
Duties:
- Analyze cooperative development gaps/needs;
- Develop and roll out a training program and
technical assistance for gaps identified, particularly around
organizational development and capacity to supply larger urban, regional
or international markets; - Help link cooperatives to markets, financial
products and investments; - Support the development of cooperative
business plans; - Ensure cooperative gaps and needs are
addressed in government investment plans; - Collaborate and build capacity with the Rwanda
Cooperative Agency.
Qualifications:
- Experience in cooperative management
training/TA; - In-depth understanding of best practices in
cooperative formation and business models; - Familiarity with value chain approaches,
including experience in approaches to developing horizontal and vertical
linkages, and; - Familiarity with the Rwanda cooperative
law/policy and overall business environment for cooperatives; - University degree in Agriculture-related
field; - Knowledge of adult training agriculture
extension methodologies; - Preference will be given to Rwandan citizens.
How to Apply
To apply: Submit a detailed CV to Rwanda.CARANA@gmail.com.
Please specify the position title in the subject line. Qualified candidates
will be contacted with more information. CARANA is an EOE
Please specify the position title in the subject line. Qualified candidates
will be contacted with more information. CARANA is an EOE
