Chemonics
International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in
Washington, D.C. with more than 20 years of experience in Kenya, seeks
experienced professionals for the anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade
& Investment Center Program.
Experience
in Kenya or East Africa is strongly preferred and English fluency is required.
Senior Trade Promotion
Expert
- Master’s degree in international trade, economics, public policy, business administration, or related area
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, five in developing countries; at least five years of experience managing and coordinating trade promotion and market linkage activities
- Experience supporting firms export, particularly under trade agreements such as AGOA
Senior Economic Policy
Expert
- Strongly preferred Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, public policy, international trade, or related area
- Minimum 15 years (ten years with Ph.D.) of relevant experience; minimum five years of experience analyzing, tracking, and improving trade policy and global competitiveness in developing countries; and minimum three years of experience managing and coordinating policy improvement activities
Senior Agricultural Trade
Expert
- Strongly preferred Master’s degree in international trade, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration, agricultural development or related field
- Minimum ten years of experience related to developing an enabling environment for agricultural investment and trade, five of which should be in developing countries
- Demonstrated ability in policy development and technical assistance implementation
Senior Investment
Specialist
- Strongly preferred Master’s degree in banking, finance, business administration, economics, public policy, international and/or agricultural development, international relations, or related field
- Minimum ten years of experience, five in developing countries, working with commercial investment, development banks, financial services companies.
- Existing relationships with regulatory bodies, commercial and development banks, microfinance institutions, investment funds, pension funds, insurance companies.
- Extensive experience in originating, analyzing, and structuring financial transactions
Research, Data Analysis,
and Statistics Specialist
- Strongly preferred Ph.D. in statistics, economics, data analysis, research methodology or related area
- Minimum eight years of experience researching, analyzing, and reporting on economic issues related to development; minimum three years of experience building, populating, and using reporting and analysis databases; extensive experience with cost benefit analysis and general equilibrium modeling and analysis
- Minimum three years of experience applying econometric models to measure and estimate the impact of such economic variables as trade flows, investment flows, and GDP
Chemonics
seeks additional professionals with a Master’s degree and ten years of
experience for:
- Senior Communications Expert
- Mid-level Trade Advisor
- Partnership Fund Director
- Agricultural Trade Specialist
- Value Chain Development Specialist
Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter, resume,
and three professional references to EastAfricaTradeRecruit@gmail.com by
November 20, 2013.
Please note
the position title in the subject of the email.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please.
Finalists
will be contacted.