ARD, Inc.
Apply By: 30 November 2008
Afghanistan | Mid-level
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Date posted:
31 October 2008
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ARD, Inc.
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Afghanistan
- Apply by:
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30 November 2008
Description
ARD, Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com) requests expressions of interest from highly qualified professionals for the position of Senior Agribusiness Advisor for the Alternative Development Program in Northern and Western Afghanistan. The objective of ADP - North/West is to counteract illicit poppy cultivation by providing alternative livelihood programs, improved economic opportunities, and diverse regional economic growth in selected provinces. This is a long-term post which is available immediately and will continue through March of 2010. This position will be based in one of the project provinces, with a fall-back duty station in Kabul.
Responsibilities include:
–Serve as senior advisor on all matters relating to the development of agricultural production, micro, small and medium enterprises, and commercial value chains;
–Recruit, supervise and train all technical staff, including community-level teams, agricultural extensionists, provincial development managers and others as needed;
–Develop scopes of work, recruit and supervise short-term consultants to analyze and map specific value chains, survey target communities or industries, or otherwise aid in achieving ADP/NW agricultural and business development objectives;
–Work closely with the Senior Civil Engineer to design and oversee community-based and larger-scale infrastructure and Cash-for-Work (CfW) projects;
–Assure accurate and timely collection of all data for the management and monitoring/evaluation information systems;
–Assist the Communication/Outreach Officer in identifying success stories;
–Develop all grants (SOWs) for all agribusniess activities in conjunction with the Grants Officer;
– Develop gender activities in coordination with the Gender Specialist.
Qualifications and Experience:
–Extensive experience in the food and agriculture sector, with functional areas of expertise in agribusiness finance, marketing, operations, and general management;
–Proven experience in implementing business development;
–Substantial experience providing applied business development service;
–Master's or Ph.D. degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or related field;
–Minimum of eight years' field experience implementing USAID-funded assistance programs;
–Experience in Afghanistan is preferred.
To apply:
Please email a letter of application and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to afghanistanadp@ardinc.com. Please refer to Sr. Agribusiness Advisor in the subject line. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
ARD, Inc. is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations - in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. ARD, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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