Chemonics seeks a senior agricultural trade expert for the
anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade and Investment Center Program.
The program will aim to increase economic growth, resilience, and integration
by promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment intra-regionally
and internationally between East Africa and the United States. This position is
located in Kenya. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the program's competitiveness of selected regional staple foods value chain component
- Work to promote and implement an improved agriculture enabling policy environment, including supporting regional and national level policy dialogues
- Promote structured trading systems
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or equivalent in international trade, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration, agricultural development or related area strongly preferred
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, five of which should be in developing countries, preferably in Africa
- Extensive experience related to developing an enabling environment for agricultural investment and trade strongly preferred
- Ability in policy development and technical assistance in implementation
- Ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to use the latest ICT technology and computer software programs
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluent English required
Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to EastAfricaTrade@chemonics.com
by December 1, 2013. Please note the position title in the subject of the
e-mail. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone
inquiries please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identificationform and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with
only "Ag. trade expert - East Africa Trade" in the
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discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
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