Market Systems/Private Sector Specialist (USAID/Kenya & East Africa) - ME&A, Inc.

ME&A, Inc.

: Kenya

Date : 2023-04-11

SummaryME&A is recruiting a local, short-term Market Systems/Private Sector Specialist for USAID/Kenya & East Africa. The USAID/Kenya & East Africa mission (Kenya Feed the Future) is to sustainably reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in the Feed the Future (FTF) Zone of Influence (ZOI) through sustainable increases in agricultural productivity, nutrition-sensitive production, and inclusive and competitive market systems.Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise related to the analysis of the design, implementation and effectiveness of market systems components of the activity in the selected crops, dairy and livestock value chains.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics, business administration, economics or any other related field.
• At least 10 years' experience in designing, implementing, managing and/or evaluating agricultural business development, private sector development or market systems development activities.
• Experience working with FTF crops, dairy and livestock value chains in developing countries will be an added advantage.
• Ability to interact with various stakeholders in agricultural and food systems from government to farmers will be an added advantage.
• Excellent and demonstrable report writing skills.
• Level 4 English.

All applications and CVs must be submitted in English.ME&A, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. ME&A will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For our EEO Policy Statement and a copy of our EEO Policy Statement and information on your EEO rights under the law.ME&A is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants.

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