Senior agricultural trade expert

Chemonics seeks a senior agricultural trade expert for the anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade and Investment Center Program. The program will aim to increase economic growth, resilience, and integration by promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment intra-regionally and internationally between East Africa and the United States. This position is located in Kenya. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the program's competitiveness of selected regional staple foods value chain component
• Work to promote and implement an improved agriculture enabling policy environment, including supporting regional and national level policy dialogues
• Promote structured trading systems

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent in international trade, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration, agricultural development or related area strongly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, five of which should be in developing countries, preferably in Africa
• Extensive experience related to developing an enabling environment for agricultural investment and trade strongly preferred
• Ability in policy development and technical assistance in implementation
• Ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to use the latest ICT technology and computer software programs
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity​​
• Fluent English required

Application Instructions: 

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references toEastAfricaTrade@chemonics.com by December 1, 2013. Please note the position title in the subject of the e-mail. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Ag. trade expert - East Africa Trade" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

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