Since 1963
and in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and
transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.
ACDI/VOCA
currently has 79 projects in 35 countries and revenues of approximately $168
million.
We are
seeking candidates for various positions for the anticipated multiyear,
USAID-funded U.S. Trade and Investment Center project in East Africa, which
will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
US Trade
and Investment Center will work to increase regional trade of key staple foods
within East Africa and trade of export products to international markets. It
will improve the capacity of the private sector by working to reduce trade
barriers.
Seeking candidates for the following
positions:
Export Business
Development Advisor:
Experience in export value chains, international market access requirements and
international trade enabling environment. Demonstrated success in leveraging
private sector investment.
Regional Staple Foods
Value Chain Specialist:
Experience in regional staples and livestock trade. Significant experience
working on production, processing, aggregation and marketing issues. Success in
leveraging private sector investment.
Structured Trade Specialist: Experience in MIS, knowledge of
regional grades and standards, and experience working on structured trading
schemes such as warehouse receipts.
Trade and Regional
Integration Specialist:
Experience addressing regional trade and transport policy and demonstrated
experience working with regional economic communities. Strong understanding of
trade-enabling environment and constraints to regional staples trade.
Investment and Ag Finance
Specialist:
Demonstrated experience facilitating access to finance for SMEs in agriculture
and finance sector. Must have experience developing credit products and finance
solutions. Background in trade and equity financing in Africa.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist:
Demonstrated experience designing and managing results management systems.
M&E experience on large-scale USAID-funded projects.
Market
Information System Specialist: Experience developing regional market-driven MIS
platforms, and leveraging private sector buy in and investment,
Gender
Specialist: Experience integrating gender into all project activities.
Finance and Accounting
Specialist:
Experience managing finances for large USAID-funded projects.
Grants Specialist: Demonstrated experience managing
large grant portfolios for USAID.
Communications and
Knowledge Management Director:
Experience managing communications department for large, complex projects.
Success working over a wide variety of communications mediums. Demonstrated
experience implementing knowledge-sharing strategies.
Regional Institutional
Capacity Building Expert:
Experience developing and implementing institutionalization and sustainability
strategies for local organizations. Demonstrated ability to work with and
obtain support of private sector stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international trade, economics, business administration or other relevant area
- Minimum eight years of progressive professional experience in an applicable subject area
- Excellent English language skills; French language skills a plus
To be
considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume to USTICEA@joinav.org by September 20, 2013.
Please
write the position for which you are applying in the email subject line.
Resumes
should list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting
work.
In your
resume, please also provide sufficient detail about your specific contributions
and responsibilities.
No phone
calls please.
Only
finalists will be contacted.
Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.