Position: Technical Specialist (Food Security)
Chemonics International, a Washington, DC based company, seeks Bangladeshi technical specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded project working in agricultural value chains, food security, and rural economic growth. Experts are sought in the following areas:
Chemonics International, a Washington, DC based company, seeks Bangladeshi technical specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded project working in agricultural value chains, food security, and rural economic growth. Experts are sought in the following areas:
- Developing SME capacity
- Developing value chains and sector linkages
- Improving production of agricultural and horticultural commodities
- Linking agriculture production to household consumption
- Strengthening associations
- Developing marketing information systems
- Community outreach
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Developing training materials
- Household nutrition
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a relevant area
- Significant technical experience, particularly in enterprise and sector development
- Experience working with international donor-funded projects. Recent experience working on USAID-funded agricultural development, nutrition, and/or food security programs preferred
- Experience working in the southern regions of Bangladesh preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Proficiency in English required, with excellent written and oral communication skills
Applicants should send expressions of interest and CVs to Chemonics.Bangladesh.FS@gmail.com by February 29, 2012. IMPORTANT: Indicate principle area(s) of technical specialization in email subject line. Only finalists will be contacted.