Manager/Technical Director in Dairy and Value Chain Competitiveness Job in Kenya


Manager / Technical Director in Dairy and Value Chain Competitiveness
 
1 Long-term & Short term assignment (s)

SNV Netherlands Development Organization (Kenya)  countries/kenya seeks qualified short- and long-term professionals for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises (KAVES) Project, a 5-year project, which will, among other activities, address gaps in the value chain at the macro or systemic level dealing predominantly with private sector firms up and down the value chains. 

For the Dairy component, we are seeking a specialist with Dairy and value chain expertise for a long-term assignment. 

Additionally, those meeting requirements of the role but are only available to offer short-term assignments are also requested to apply and state that fact in the cover letter.
 
Requirements/Qualifications 
  • 10 years’ international experience with successful value chain development projects in the technical area of management responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success in implementing projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of value chains using facilitation approaches.
  • Master’s Degree in a field relevant to agricultural development such as: agricultural economics, marketing, post-harvest handling, agribusiness management or related fields.
  • Kenyan experience is preferred.
Contract Duration: 2 years with possibility for extension up-to 5 years.
 
How to apply?
 
Please send your application letter and CV containing 3 referees to kenya@snvworld.org (att. HR Officer) before 2nd July, 2012 with reference to “Manager/Technical Director in Dairy and Value Chain competitiveness” as cover letter /subject title.

Website: http://www.snvworld.org/en/