Wednesday, February 1, 2012

CHEMONICS DIRECTOR / DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FUND / INVESTMENT MANAGER, AGRICULTURE SECTOR ADVISOR, CAPACITY BUILDING COORDINATOR JOBS IN KENYA

Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, is recruiting for an anticipated three to five year USAID-funded project.

The project is expected to accelerate efforts to address poverty and food security needs in Kenya by identifying, testing, cultivating, adapting, and scaling private sector innovations in select agriculture value chains that have the potential to general significant increases in household income and/or nutrition and promote equal opportunities for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.

Director / Deputy Director

Advanced degree in business, economics, or related field
Experience developing and/or managing large grant programs, ideally in agriculture
Proven ability to structure and broker relationships and deals
Demonstrated success mentoring and building capacity of entrepreneurs and/or small organizations
Knowledge of new applications of technology/service delivery practices in agriculture sector globally
Kenya and/or East Africa experience
USAID experience a plus.

Local Capacity Building Coordinator

Advanced degree in business, economics, agriculture, or related field preferred
Experience designing and implementing capacity building and/or training programs
Knowledge of private sector, agriculture sector, and/or start-ups in Kenya
USAID experience a plus.


Fund/Investment Manager(s)

Degree in business, economics, agriculture, or related field
Experience in organizational development, capacity building, and management
Knowledge of agriculture sector in Kenya preferred
Experience working with start-ups a plus.

Agriculture Sector Advisor

Advanced degree in agriculture or related field
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience providing technical assistance to agriculture sector in Kenya
Knowledge of new applications of technology/service delivery practices in agriculture sector globally a plus.

We are also seeking qualified individuals, preferably with USAID experience, for:

Monitoring & Evaluation: project M&E, impact evaluations, cost-benefit analyses, effort minimization/maximization, efficiency/efficacy gains, etc.
Grants Management
Communications/IT


Application Instructions:

Please send CV, cover letter, and contact information to chemonics.kfie.recruit@gmail.com by February 8, 2012, indicating area of expertise in the subject line.

No telephone inquiries please.

Only finalists will be contacted.

Please visit www.chemonics.com for more information on our company.