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Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks qualified short- and long-term professionals for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises Project, a 5-year, $55 million dollar activity which will increase agricultural productivity in selected staples, horticulture, and dairy value chains.

We are seeking specialists in the following areas: 

• Production, transformation, and commercialization of staple foods (maize, sorghum, cassava, yams)    
• Nutrition integration
• Gender integration
• Youth development
• Value chain competitiveness (staple foods, horticulture, dairy)    
• Institutional capacity building  
• Public-private partnerships 
•  Storage, processing, post-harvest handling, sanitation/phytosanitation    
• Agricultural finance
• Trade and policy analysis
• Agribusiness and marketing    
• USAID finance, grants, administration

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree plus at least 5 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus at least 10 years revelant experience
• Proven track record in successful delivery of technical assistance and management/supervisory experience on large, complex development programs
• Prior experience with USAID projects strongly preferred
• Understanding of Feed the Future/food security performance indicators preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• For senior positions, at least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and implementing multifaceted economic growth, agricultural development, food security, and nutrition programs.

Application Instructions:

Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by May 27, 2012. Please indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

No telephone inquiries, please. 

Finalists will be contacted.