Since 1963 and
in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and
transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.
ACDI/VOCA
currently has 79 projects in 35 countries and revenues of approximately $168
million.
We are seeking
candidates for various positions for the anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded
U.S. Trade and Investment Center project in East Africa, which will be based in
Nairobi, Kenya.
US Trade and Investment
Center will work to increase regional trade of key staple foods within East
Africa and trade of export products to international markets. It will improve
the capacity of the private sector by working to reduce trade barriers.
Seeking candidates for the following
positions:
Export Business Development
Advisor: Experience in
export value chains, international market access requirements and international
trade enabling environment. Demonstrated success in leveraging private sector
investment.
Regional Staple Foods Value
Chain Specialist:
Experience in regional staples and livestock trade. Significant experience
working on production, processing, aggregation and marketing issues. Success in
leveraging private sector investment.
Structured Trade Specialist: Experience in MIS, knowledge of regional
grades and standards, and experience working on structured trading schemes such
as warehouse receipts.
Trade and Regional Integration
Specialist: Experience
addressing regional trade and transport policy and demonstrated experience
working with regional economic communities. Strong understanding of
trade-enabling environment and constraints to regional staples trade.
Investment and Ag Finance
Specialist: Demonstrated
experience facilitating access to finance for SMEs in agriculture and finance
sector. Must have experience developing credit products and finance solutions.
Background in trade and equity financing in Africa.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist: Demonstrated
experience designing and managing results management systems. M&E
experience on large-scale USAID-funded projects.
Market
Information System Specialist: Experience developing regional market-driven MIS
platforms, and leveraging private sector buy in and investment,
Gender Specialist:
Experience integrating gender into all project activities.
Finance and Accounting
Specialist: Experience
managing finances for large USAID-funded projects.
Grants Specialist: Demonstrated experience managing large
grant portfolios for USAID.
Communications and Knowledge
Management Director:
Experience managing communications department for large, complex projects.
Success working over a wide variety of communications mediums. Demonstrated
experience implementing knowledge-sharing strategies.
Regional Institutional Capacity
Building Expert:
Experience developing and implementing institutionalization and sustainability
strategies for local organizations. Demonstrated ability to work with and
obtain support of private sector stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international trade, economics, business administration or other relevant area
- Minimum eight years of progressive professional experience in an applicable subject area
- Excellent English language skills; French language skills a plus
To be considered
for this recruitment, please submit a resume to USTICEA@joinav.org by September 20, 2013.
Please write the
position for which you are applying in the email subject line.
Resumes should
list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work.
In your resume,
please also provide sufficient detail about your specific contributions and responsibilities.
No phone calls
please.
Only finalists
will be contacted.
Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.
