Chemonics seeks a staple food specialist for an
anticipated five-year, DFID-funded East and Southern Africa project, to be
based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and operated throughout the region. The project
aims to increase the number of individuals benefiting from participation in
national and cross-border staple value chains by increasing agricultural trade
and marketing of staple foods. The staple foods specialist will contribute to
project strategies and provide technical expertise on staple foods market
systems development. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
anticipated five-year, DFID-funded East and Southern Africa project, to be
based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and operated throughout the region. The project
aims to increase the number of individuals benefiting from participation in
national and cross-border staple value chains by increasing agricultural trade
and marketing of staple foods. The staple foods specialist will contribute to
project strategies and provide technical expertise on staple foods market
systems development. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in agronomy, agricultural economics, political economy, or
other relevant field required
Master’s degree in agronomy, agricultural economics, political economy, or
other relevant field required
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Advanced experience with regional staple crop market systems in East and
Southern Africa
Advanced experience with regional staple crop market systems in East and
Southern Africa
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Knowledge of structured trading systems and current private and public
initiatives to improve market structures in East and Southern Africa
Knowledge of structured trading systems and current private and public
initiatives to improve market structures in East and Southern Africa
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Established networks with regional organizations and firms (private sector,
civil society organizations, government bodies, academic and research
institutes, etc.) working to address agricultural market system failures in
East and Southern Africa
Established networks with regional organizations and firms (private sector,
civil society organizations, government bodies, academic and research
institutes, etc.) working to address agricultural market system failures in
East and Southern Africa
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Private sector experience in staple food trade and/or transport
Private sector experience in staple food trade and/or transport
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Experience conducting value chain analyses for staple foods
Experience conducting value chain analyses for staple foods
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Technical expertise in one or more staple foods required
Technical expertise in one or more staple foods required
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Experience working on past DFID rural and agriculture development projects
strongly preferred
Experience working on past DFID rural and agriculture development projects
strongly preferred
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
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Fluent English required
Fluent English required
Application Instructions:
Send your resume (including references), cover
letter, and contact information in electronic submissions to esastaplefood@gmail.com
by December 5, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject
line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
letter, and contact information in electronic submissions to esastaplefood@gmail.com
by December 5, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject
line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only
“Staple food specialist” in the subject line. If you prefer not to
disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to
complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and
supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only
“Staple food specialist” in the subject line. If you prefer not to
disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to
complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and
supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
