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.
The anticipated project is expected to increase regional trade, international competitiveness, and food security in the East Africa region.
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
Transit and customs facilitation
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 April 8, 2013, indicating expertise in the subject line.
The anticipated project is expected to increase regional trade, international competitiveness, and food security in the East Africa region.
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
Transit and customs facilitation
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 April 8, 2013, indicating expertise in the subject line.