Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks qualified short- and long-term professionals for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises Project, a 5-year, $50 million dollar activity which will increase agricultural productivity in selected staple crop, horticulture, and dairy value chains.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
• Water management, engineering, and irrigation
• Production, transformation, and commercialization of staple foods
• Agribusiness and marketing
• Processing and value addition
• Nutrition, gender, and youth integration
• Value chain competitiveness (staple grains and legumes, horticulture, dairy)
• Institutional capacity building
• Public-private partnerships
• Post harvest handling and storage
• Agricultural finance
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree plus at least 7 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus at least 10 years
relevant experience
• Proven track record in successful delivery of technical assistance and management/supervisory experience on large, complex development programs
• Prior experience with USAID projects strongly preferred
• Understanding of Feed the Future performance indicators preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• For senior positions, at least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and implementing multifaceted agricultural development, food security, and nutrition programs.
Application Instructions:
Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by June 10, 2012.
Indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
• Water management, engineering, and irrigation
• Production, transformation, and commercialization of staple foods
• Agribusiness and marketing
• Processing and value addition
• Nutrition, gender, and youth integration
• Value chain competitiveness (staple grains and legumes, horticulture, dairy)
• Institutional capacity building
• Public-private partnerships
• Post harvest handling and storage
• Agricultural finance
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree plus at least 7 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus at least 10 years
relevant experience
• Proven track record in successful delivery of technical assistance and management/supervisory experience on large, complex development programs
• Prior experience with USAID projects strongly preferred
• Understanding of Feed the Future performance indicators preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• For senior positions, at least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and implementing multifaceted agricultural development, food security, and nutrition programs.
Application Instructions:
Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by June 10, 2012.
Indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.