Chemonics International is seeking long and short-term professionals for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded project in Kenya focusing on increasing food security and agricultural productivity of staple foods in selected regions.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
- Food Security
- Staple foods production and value chains – maize, sorghum, cassava, yams
- Nutrition
- Farmer association development
- Harvesting, storage and processing
- Sanitary and phytosanitary measures
- Microfinance and SME finance
- Public-private partnerships
- Rural infrastructure
- Agriculture and trade policy and institutional environment
- Gender and youth empowerment
- Water resource management, ecological sustainability & pest management
- Capacity building and training
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree required in agriculture, economics, or related area
- At least 10 years experience promoting agricultural production and marketing in East African countries
- Proven track record in successful implementation of technical assignments and proven managerial/supervisory experience
- Prior experience with USAID highly preferred
- Experience working collaboratively with host government and international donors and local organizations
- Fluency in English is required.
Please indicate area of technical specialty in cover letter.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.
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