DAI, a
global consulting firm based in the United States, is seeking dynamic mid /
senior level candidates for upcoming USAID-funded programs in Kenya in 2012
focused on increasing food security through comprehensive interventions to
increase the productivity and profitability agricultural value chains and
scaling-up private sector innovations in agriculture.
Candidates with managerial and technical experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Candidates with managerial and technical experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Requirements: minimum of 10 years of professional experience with an emphasis on value chain or sub-sector development including value chain analysis and overseeing value chain upgrading strategies to
improve productivity and promote market development; experience working with associations, processors, agribusiness and smallholder farmers; in-depth knowledge of maize, staple crops and dairy value chains is highly desired
Agronomy/Ag Production
Requirements: 8-10 years of professional experience in agronomy/agricultural production in maize and staple crops, including ag extension, agricultural inputs, capacity building and ensuring best practices dissemination/adoption, and natural resources management/conservation practices
Ag Markets/Trade Linkages
Requirements: 8-10 production of professional experience in forging market linkages, including experience in access to finance, post-harvest handling/storage, and food safety standards; experience forging commercial linkages in agricultural markets and providing business development services to agribusinesses/agro-enterprises
Ag Innovation/Partnership Development
Requirements: 8 years of professional experience in a relevant technical area listed above; experience in taking agricultural technologies to scale is highly desired; experience in capacity building for smallholder farmers, organizations/associations, or local implementing partners to increase their technical and management skills and create sustainable market linkages is advantageous
Monitoring & Evaluation/Knowledge Management Specialist
Requirements: At least 7 years of professional experience in M&E, including developing and overseeing performance management plans, baseline studies, and leading field-based M&E systems for USAID-funded program
Finance/Grants/Operations Managers
Requirements: at least 5 years relevant work experience in financial management, accounting, grants, and operations on USAID-funded program; demonstrated understanding of USAID rules and regulations for project administration
General Requirements:
Experience working with international and/or regional NGOs, USAID and other donor-funded projects, and/or private sector actors (buyers, agribusinesses, associations, and financial institutions) is advantageous
Excellent verbal and written communications skills is required and additional fluency in local dialects is preferred
Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in related field is preferred
Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to kenyafoodsecurity@dai.com by March 1, 2012, indicating expertise in the subject line.
