DAI, a global development consulting firm based in the United
States, seeks applications from senior-level experts for an anticipated five-year, trade facilitation project for
East Africa.
Anticipated project activities include efforts to support
national and regional bodies to facilitate intra-regional trade and economic
integration, facilitate improved private sector competitiveness in key value
chains, and expand trade through utilization of the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Positions on the project are expected to be based in Kenya, with
significant travel throughout the East Africa region and internationally.
DAI is seeking candidates with technical expertise in the following areas:
DAI is seeking candidates with technical expertise in the following areas:
- Regional trade
policy and economic integration
- Transit and
customs facilitation
- Regional trade
association capacity building
- Export-oriented
value chain development and competitiveness
- AGOA-focused
market linkages facilitation
- Financial
services and product design for trade facilitation
- Regional staple
food and textile value chain facilitation
- Market
information systems development
- Management of
donor-funded grants programs
General Requirements:
- Advanced degree
in economics, international trade or development, business administration,
finance, agricultural development, or other relevant field;
- 10+ years of
experience in private sector development, trade facilitation, value chain
development, or trade finance in the East Africa region;
- Experience on a
international donor-funded trade or private sector development project is
strongly preferred;
- Excellent verbal
and written communications skills; and
- Fluency in
English is required.
Interested candidates
should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com by April 8, 2013, indicating
expertise in the subject line.
