ACDI/VOCA is an economic development organization that fosters broad-based economic growth, raises living standards, and creates vibrant communities. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA has worked in 148 countries since 1963. Its expertise is in catalyzing investment, climate smart agriculture, empowerment & resilience, institutional strengthening, and market systems.
Job Description
Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Agriculture Productivity Specialist, Timor-Leste
ACDI/VOCA is seeking an Agriculture Productivity Specialist for an anticipated agriculture program in Timor-Leste funded by USAID.
The Agriculture Productivity Specialist will conduct analyses of various agricultural value chains and tailor project interventions to changing dynamics on the ground. S/he will deliver technical assistance to program beneficiaries along various agricultural value chains in order to increase/improve their productivity. The program is anticipated to start in late 2021 and this position is envisioned to be based in Dili, Timor-Leste.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with producers to develop high value, market-oriented value chains
Train entrepreneurs and SME owners in business start-up and expansion
Contribute to the design, implementation, and oversight of annual work plans and strategies, ensuring that interventions respond to identified market opportunities and create sustainable development outcomes
Provide input into the performance monitoring plan to measure success and validate causal model assumptions, and oversee the field-level data collection under the guidance of the M&E team
Coordinate communications among various value chain actors to improve the flow of market information
Liaise with identified partners and conduct meetings with public and private sector actors including end market users, processors, aggregators, buyers, investors, government representatives, and other NGOs
Qualifications
Advanced degree in agriculture, or advanced degree in business administration, economics or other relevant field combined with relevant work experience in agriculture, market systems, value chains, etc.
Minimum of 8 years of professional work experience managing agricultural or cooperative development projects.
Strong understanding of value chain analysis and development; knowledge of market systems development approaches preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, project staff, and/or donor agencies.
Strong oral and written communication skills required.
Timor-Leste nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
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