Call for Applications
DAI, a
global development consulting firm based in the United States, seeks
applications from senior-level experts for an anticipated five-year, trade
facilitation project for East Africa.
Anticipated
project activities include efforts to support national and regional bodies to
facilitate intra-regional trade and economic integration, facilitate improved
private sector competitiveness in key value chains, and expand trade through
utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Positions
on the project are expected to be based in Kenya, with significant travel
throughout the East Africa region and internationally.
DAI is
seeking candidates with technical expertise in the following areas:
- Regional trade policy and economic integration
- Regional trade association capacity building
- Export-oriented value chain development and competitiveness
- AGOA-focused market linkages facilitation
- Financial services and product design for trade facilitation
- Regional staple food and textile value chain facilitation
- Market information systems development
- Management of donor-funded grants programs
General Requirements:
- Advanced degree in economics, international trade or development, business administration, finance, agricultural development, or other relevant field;
- 10+ years of experience in private sector development, trade facilitation, value chain development, or trade finance in the East Africa region;
- Experience on a international donor-funded trade or private sector development project is strongly preferred;
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; and
- Fluency in English is required.
Interested
candidates should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com by August 10th,
2013, indicating expertise in the subject line.