Chemonics seeks a short-term provincial advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Afghanistan Regional Agricultural Development Program. This five-year program aims to foster economic growth for farmers and agribusinesses through increased productivity and production in target regions; strengthen market access and increase the profitability of small and medium agribusinesses; build food security and increase and sustain adoption of licit crops, with special attention to high-value, wheat, and livestock value chains; and increase women's participation in high-value agricultural value-chain activities. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Experience working with wheat and high-value crop value chains required
- Minimum five years of experience managing agricultural development programs implementing agricultural extension, agribusiness, or value chain development activities
- Minimum five years of experience training, mentoring, and building the capacity of expatriate, third country national, and local national staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate staff to be accountable for program outcomes
- Professional fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) required; proficient Dari or Pashto preferred
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to AfghanistanRADPPA@chemonics.com by December 7, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Provincial Advisor - RADP South" 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.
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