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Team Leader, Ghana

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Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 94 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $141 million.

Team Leader, Ghana

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Team Leader for a two-year, market-oriented agriculture project funded by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ghana to begin January 2012. The project objective is to improve the ability of agricultural producers and other actors involved in agricultural processing, trade and services to compete in national, regional, and international markets. The position is contingent on ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and directly supervise a project team of long- and short-term experts to provide technical assistance in support of the development of agriculture value chains.
  • Design and implement an effective and sustainable training program that strengthens producer organizations, professional associations and umbrella organizations.
  • Promote measures to enhance capacity building in public and private organizations, such as MoFA technical directorates, producer organizations, professional organizations and national umbrella organizations of the food industry.


Qualifications

  • A university degree in agricultural economics, business administration or a related field required.
  • Experience with the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) or similar value-chain-based approaches to agricultural development preferred.
  • Understanding of GIZ’s value chain development techniques and approaches, and Capacity WORKS model preferred.
  • At least 10 years’ experience designing and implementing capacity building and/or training modules in an agricultural development context.
  • Strong reputation for leading multifaceted and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Work experience in western Africa.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required.


Contact Details

Contact:
Lars Volz
Telephone:
202-000-0000
Email:
lvolz@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

Please apply on-line at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F77561F6B0262774B . No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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