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Seeking: Technical Experts for Anticipated USAID-funded project in Kenya

DAI is seeking senior-level technical experts for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity. This activity is part of an inter-related suite of activities issued by USAID/KEA under the Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), using shared approaches in different geographic areas. The Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity will utilize a market systems approach to support inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth and strengthen resilience among people and systems. The anticipated project has five interrelated priority areas: competitive, inclusive and sustainable market systems; diverse agricultural production and productivity; policy environment for agricultural market systems development; integration of youth and women into agriculture market systems; and Collaborate Action and Learning for market systems change.

Experts with experience in the following management and technical areas:

  • Market systems development (horticulture, dairy and staple food systems)
  • Agricultural productivity, including input supply chains and agro-dealers
  • Access to finance, particularly for smallholder farmers
  • Agricultural policy development and implementation
  • Nutrition, health, and social behavior change
  • Youth employment, particularly in agricultural market systems
  • Gender empowerment, particularly in agricultural market systems
  • Agribusiness and BDS market strengthening
  • Resiliency in agricultural market systems

While each position will have detailed managerial and technical requirements under the anticipated project, the following are minimum qualifications:

  • Degree in business administration, economics, public policy, agronomy, agricultural science, or related field; Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred;
  • 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the areas listed above;
  • Experience with USAID and/or any other international donor funded project is preferred;
  • Previous experience with or exposure to a market systems approach to agricultural development is strongly preferred; and
  • Fluency in English and Swahili required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at: https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cw… OR send your CV to [email protected], indicating your area(s) of technical expertise in the subject line of the email.

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Seeking: Technical Experts for Anticipated USAID-funded project in Kenya

DAI is seeking senior-level technical experts for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity. This activity is part of an inter-related suite of activities issued by USAID/KEA under the Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), using shared approaches in different geographic areas. The Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity will utilize a market systems approach to support inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth and strengthen resilience among people and systems. The anticipated project has five interrelated priority areas: competitive, inclusive and sustainable market systems; diverse agricultural production and productivity; policy environment for agricultural market systems development; integration of youth and women into agriculture market systems; and Collaborate Action and Learning for market systems change.

Experts with experience in the following management and technical areas:

  • Market systems development (horticulture, dairy and staple food systems)
  • Agricultural productivity, including input supply chains and agro-dealers
  • Access to finance, particularly for smallholder farmers
  • Agricultural policy development and implementation
  • Nutrition, health, and social behavior change
  • Youth employment, particularly in agricultural market systems
  • Gender empowerment, particularly in agricultural market systems
  • Agribusiness and BDS market strengthening
  • Resiliency in agricultural market systems

While each position will have detailed managerial and technical requirements under the anticipated project, the following are minimum qualifications:

  • Degree in business administration, economics, public policy, agronomy, agricultural science, or related field; Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred;
  • 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the areas listed above;
  • Experience with USAID and/or any other international donor funded project is preferred;
  • Previous experience with or exposure to a market systems approach to agricultural development is strongly preferred; and
  • Fluency in English and Swahili required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at: https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cw... OR send your CV to [email protected], indicating your area(s) of technical expertise in the subject line of the email.

 2017-07-21

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