Job Title: Staple Food Specialist
Chemonics
Date Listed: Nov 29, 2012
Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: Jan 05, 2013
Position Description:
Chemonics seeks a staple food specialist for an anticipated five-year, DFID-funded East and Southern Africa project, to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and operated throughout the region. The project aims to increase the number of individuals benefiting from participation in national and cross-border staple value chains by increasing agricultural trade and marketing of staple foods. The staple foods specialist will contribute to project strategies and provide technical expertise on staple foods market systems development. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in agronomy, agricultural economics, political economy, or other relevant field required?
Advanced experience with regional staple crop market systems in East and Southern Africa
Knowledge of structured trading systems and current private and public initiatives to improve market structures in East and Southern Africa
Established networks with regional organizations and firms (private sector, civil society organizations, government bodies, academic and research institutes, etc.) working to address agricultural market system failures in East and Southern Africa
Private sector experience in staple food trade and/or transport
Experience conducting value chain analyses for staple foods
Technical expertise in one or more staple foods required
Experience working on past DFID rural and agriculture development projects strongly preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity?
Fluent English required
To apply: http://www.zoomtanzania.com/listingdetail?ListingID=42013
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