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Chemonics seeks a value chain advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded project to support the U.S. Feed the Future Initiative in Kenya. The project will assist the Kenyan government in improving the competitiveness of agricultural value chains. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an innovative agricultural growth value chain development program, working with all related technical teams
- Liaise with local stakeholders including government technical officials, local and regional agribusiness firms, producer organizations, and agriculture-related private sector actors and service providers
- Qualifications:
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience in business administration, agronomy, agribusiness, agricultural economics, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience working in agricultural sector value chain development, including value chain facilitation, agribusiness, marketing and financial services, and private sector development in developing countries
- Demonstrated success in local capacity building efforts
- Established relationships with or substantive knowledge of international agribusiness firms preferred
- Experience with gender mainstreaming in agricultural projects preferred
- Familiarity with information and communication technology applications for agriculture value chain development desired
- Proven success in managing and supervising staff on agriculture projects in developing countries
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Proficiency in English required; Kiswahili capability a plus
- Experience in East Africa preferred, Kenya a plus
Kenyan or expatriate professionals encouraged to apply
Application Instructions: Send electronic submissions to KAVESVCA@chemonics.com by May 11, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include the name of the position and the country in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, or genetic information.
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