VALUE CHAIN ADVISOR, REGIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AFGHANISTAN
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Value Chain Advisor position on an anticipated USAID funded program in Afghanistan. The objective of the Regional Agricultural Development Program is to improve food and economic security for rural Afghans in targeted areas. Focus will be on improving the production and productivity for targeted value chains to be selected from the wheat, high-value crop, and livestock sectors. This sustainable agricultural development program will support the consolidation of licit economies to fuel economic growth, including providing alternatives to poppy cultivation.
Responsibilities: The Value Chain Advisor candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership for program activities, ensure adequate linkages to local stakeholders (including the private sector) for wheat, high value crop and livestock value chains, and identify and mitigate program risks.
Qualifications: *Master’s degree or agriculture, business management, economics or related field; *At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in implementing large donor-funded agricultural value chain activities, particularly in transitional, Islamic, or post-conflict countries; *Demonstrated experience developing value chain activities to support farmers and private sector partners; *Track record of project design and project implementation capacity building working with host government, local private sector, and other related players; *Prior experience with counter-narcotic alternative development activities a plus; *At least 5 years of progressively responsible program management and implementation experience, developing agribusiness and value chain activities; *Direct supervision of a diverse team of professionals including agro-economists, extension workers, and support staff; *Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to motivate staff to be accountable for program outcomes; *Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Dari or Pashto proficiency is desirable; *Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior host-government and community level counterparts on activity selection, planning, and field implementation; *Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines.
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