Summary
Date Posted: 21st January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: RwF

JOB DETAILS:
Chemonics seeks a private sector engagement specialist for the anticipated Feed the Future Rwanda Orora Wihaze Activity, funded by USAID. This five-year project aims to sustainably increase the availability, accessibility, and consumption of animal source food (ASF) through the development of a profitable market. The private sector engagement specialist will support the development of strong, inclusive private sector ASF value chains, including improvements to livestock productivity and ASF markets. In addition, the private sector engagement specialist will increase demand for ASF by designing and strengthening behavior change communication materials to promote ASF consumption, delivering relevant messages to diverse audiences at all stages of ASF production. Crosscutting objectives of this activity include empowering women, increasing youth employment, and engaging stakeholders in policy development. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, agribusiness, or another related field; master’s degree preferred
• At least five years of experience with public-private engagement in the context of international development, including identifying entry points, aligning partnerships with program objectives, cultivating relationships, designing arrangements, facilitating negotiations, and formalizing structures
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Proficiency in English required; fluency in Kinyarwanda preferred

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Job application procedure
Please submit an electronic version of your CV, cover letter, and contact information by January 26, 2019 through this link: https://chemonicsesaf.formstack.com/forms/ororawihaze_recruit_copy_1_copy_1 . No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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