Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 31 Oct 2015
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for Senior Technical Advisors/Specialists on an upcoming USAID-funded Feed the Future activity in Ethiopia that is designed to increase agricultural productivity and production to ensure that growth is broad-based, improve linkages to domestic and international markets, as well as support agriculture and nutrition linkages.
Areas of Specialization Sought:
·Agronomy
·Agribusiness development
.Value-chain development
·Livestock management/Animal husbandry
·Food security
·Market linkages
·Access to agricultural credit
·Institutional and organizational capacity development
·Climate change
·Gender/youth integration
·Health and nutrition
·Agricultural policy and business enabling environment
·Monitoring & evaluation
·Environmental Compliance
·ICT Solutions
Qualifications:
*Advanced degree in a specific (solicited) area of specialization;
*Minimum of 7 years of experience in the development sector, providing assistance on large donor-funded projects, preferably in Ethiopia;
*Demonstrated experience providing technical input and/or advisory services in designated area of specialization, experience delivering services in Ethiopia preferred;
*Fluency in English and Amharic
*Qualified Ethiopian nationals are encouraged to apply.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
*Cover Letter
*CV in reverse chronological format
*A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.
How to apply:
Apply on-line at: http://bit.ly/1iW42HG
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.
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