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Value Chain and Private Sector Development Specialist, South Sudan

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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 90 projects in 40 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

Value Chain and Private Sector Development Specialist, South Sudan

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a long-term Value Chain and Private Sector Development Specialist for a current five-year, USAID-funded project in South Sudan. The project’s goal is to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and food production in the three Equatoria states of South Sudan, with a value chain focus on smallholder production of staple crops. The anticipated start date for this position is mid-July 2012. Please note that this is not a family post.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership in applying a value chain approach and learning process to ensure project interventions are targeted and responsive to evolving market requirements and upgrading needs.
  • Coordinate with other project staff to support farmer and producer organizations in evaluating market requirements and developing responsive production plans.
  • Facilitate linkages among lead farms, producer organizations, wholesalers and traders to make local production competitive with imports in domestic markets.
  • Provide assistance in conjunction with other technical staff to build the capacity of producer organizations to perform marketing functions.
  • Strengthen farms, associations and rural enterprises to improve post-harvest handling and value-added services including drying, milling, processing and storage.
  • Support retailers and wholesalers in developing market associations to promote a more transparent and equitable system of market fees and ensure a reliable flow of local production to market.
  • Work with local government to facilitate efficient market access for local production.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience working on agricultural development and competiveness projects.
  • Master’s degree in relevant technical field.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the value chain approach, ideally in an African context.
  • Experience with post-harvest handling a plus.
  • Experience implementing activities in large, complex projects in challenging environments.
  • Fluency in English required.


Contact Details

Contact:
ACDI/VOCA International Recruitment
Telephone:
202-000-0000
Email:
joinus@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F77561A690762774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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