Chief of Party, Rwanda

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Organization:

ACDI/VOCA

Location:

Rwanda 

Sector:

Non Profit 

Organization URL:

http://www.acdivoca.org

Experience:

Advanced  

Last Date To Apply

Apr-21-2013 

Date Posted

Mar-29-2013 

Description

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We are seeking Chief of Party candidates for a multiyear, USAID-funded project in Rwanda, Private-Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSD-AG). The program will increase smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments that contribute to the government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 aim of “transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high value-sector.”

    Qualifications

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Technical Qualifications:

• Experience in a mix of value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, agribusiness development, and business enabling environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing market-led agriculture investment promotion programs, preferably with a value chain growth focus.
• Proven ability to analyze and identify national and international market opportunities, build commercially viable relationships with private sector actors and facilitate investments in upgrading.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in building partnerships with host country governments, and providing advisory support to senior level decision makers.
• Demonstrated experience in policy formulation and analysis, particularly as it relates to trade and investment promotion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience.
• At least 5 years of chief-of-party experience in managing large (at least $10 million) USAID-funded projects.
• Fluency in English and French preferred.
•  M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in trade, agricultural development, institutional development or other relevant field.

    Contact Details

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Contact:

ACDI/VOCA International Recruitment

Telephone:

202-000-0000

Email:

joinus@acdivoca.org