For over 45 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 82 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $110 million.
Value Chain Experts, East Africa
We are currently seeking value chain experts for potential upcoming multiyear projects with an emphasis on agricultural development in East Africa.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance in one or more of the following areas:
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 82 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $110 million.
Value Chain Experts, East Africa
We are currently seeking value chain experts for potential upcoming multiyear projects with an emphasis on agricultural development in East Africa.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance in one or more of the following areas:
- Value chain development and analysis and improving market linkages
- Staple crop value chains and other key commodity value chains
- Horticulture value chains (specialty crops such as cocoa, coffee, spice, cereals, etc.)
- Value chain finance, SME finance, competitiveness, business-enabling environments, marketing associations
- Assist with the development of demonstration plots, field days and/or business fairs that foster public/private sector relationships.
- Strengthen smallholders' and producer organizations' ability to link with private sector firms.
- Provide trainings in post-harvest handling, quality standards and various agronomic practices.
- Establish linkages between smallholder farmers and large- and small-scale traders to improve farm-to-market transactions.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in one or more of the technical disciplines listed above
- University degree in a relevant field (advanced degree is preferred)
- Experience with international and/or regional NGOs, donor agencies, agribusiness organizations,financial institutions and/or agricultural ministries are preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English is required.
- Fluency in regional dialects (e.g., Kiswahili, Chichewa, French, Juba Arabic) are
- preferred.
- Experience working with warehouse receipts or inventory credit programs is preferred.
- Experience working in East Africa is required.
No phone calls please.
Only finalists contacted.
Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 15th January 2010
