Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development
consulting firm, seeks qualified short - and long - term professionals for the
anticipated USAID - funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises Project,
a 5-year, $55 million dollar activity which will increase agricultural
productivity in selected staples, horticulture, and dairy value chains.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
- Production,
transformation, and commercialization of staple foods (maize, sorghum,
cassava, yams)
- Nutrition
integration
- Gender
integration
- Youth
development
- Value
chain competitiveness (staple foods, horticulture, dairy)
- Institutional
capacity building
- Public-private
partnerships
- Storage,
processing, post-harvest handling, sanitation/phytosanitation
- Agricultural
finance
- Trade
and policy analysis
- Agribusiness
and marketing
- USAID
finance, grants, administration
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree plus at least 5 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus
at least 10 years revelant experience
- Proven
track record in successful delivery of technical assistance and
management/supervisory experience on large, complex development programs
- Prior
experience with USAID projects strongly preferred
- Understanding
of Feed the Future/food security performance indicators preferred
- Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills
- For
senior positions, at least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and
implementing multifaceted economic growth, agricultural development, food
security, and nutrition programs.
Application Instructions:
Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by April 15, 2012.
Please indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.
Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by April 15, 2012.
Please indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.