Post:Market Systems Specialist - Regional Agricultural Markets Programme, Southern / Eastern Africa
Market Systems Specialist - Regional Agricultural Market Development: East and Southern Africa
About DAI
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients' most complex problems. Since
1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
Objective of the programme:
This large scale programme aims to promote regional food market development in East and Southern Africa. The programme will utilise the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach and value chain development methodologies to ensure that interventions are pro-poor and inclusive of vulnerable groups. The programme will work on national and regional food staples markets, including:
Supply chain coordination and information systems
Markets for inputs and services
Storage and collateral systems
Regional and National Policy coherence
Objective of the role:
We are seeking applications from highly experienced experts for the role of Market Systems Specialist. The role of Market Systems Specialist will involve working with the various stakeholders in identified market systems (value chains) to facilitate interventions that will enhance regional trade, efficient value chain coordination and reduced transactions costs nationally and regionally. The market systems specialist must be able to communicate at all levels of the value chain from small farmers to executive level discussions with key decision makers in the private and public sectors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Project Location: The project will be based in the Southern / Eastern Africa
Length of the project:5 years
Anticipated Project Start date:December 2012
How to apply:
Please send in a covering letter and CV using the job title as the subject line to eci@eciafrica.com
Deadline for Application:15 th September 2012
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Market Systems Specialist - Regional Agricultural Market Development: East and Southern Africa
About DAI
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients' most complex problems. Since
1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
Objective of the programme:
This large scale programme aims to promote regional food market development in East and Southern Africa. The programme will utilise the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach and value chain development methodologies to ensure that interventions are pro-poor and inclusive of vulnerable groups. The programme will work on national and regional food staples markets, including:
Supply chain coordination and information systems
Markets for inputs and services
Storage and collateral systems
Regional and National Policy coherence
Objective of the role:
We are seeking applications from highly experienced experts for the role of Market Systems Specialist. The role of Market Systems Specialist will involve working with the various stakeholders in identified market systems (value chains) to facilitate interventions that will enhance regional trade, efficient value chain coordination and reduced transactions costs nationally and regionally. The market systems specialist must be able to communicate at all levels of the value chain from small farmers to executive level discussions with key decision makers in the private and public sectors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- PSD or value chain experience in SSA or Eastern Africa
- Making Markets work for the poor (M4P) experience essential
- Supporting and overseeing the development of a comprehensive market analysis, using an M4P approach
- Ensuring the participation and engagement of key stakeholders
- Engagement of key stakeholders within value chains to facilitate change
- Understanding key opportunities and constraints within the identified countries and developing strategies for overcoming these in consultation with the Market Development component leader
Requirements:
- Advanced degree in Economics, Business or Development Studies
- Minimum 10 years of experience working on private sector development projects globally and preferably in East Africa or in other Sub-Saharan African countries
- Value Chain Experience in Rice or Maize
- A minimum of 5 years experience using the M4P approach/market development
- Working knowledge of DFID and donor funded projects desirable
- Working knowledge of DFID's Value for Money approach preferred
- Experience addressing gender inequality and promoting women entrepreneurship and employment
- Direct private sector experience preferred
- Fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential and fluency in local languages
Project Location: The project will be based in the Southern / Eastern Africa
Length of the project:5 years
Anticipated Project Start date:December 2012
How to apply:
Please send in a covering letter and CV using the job title as the subject line to eci@eciafrica.com
Deadline for Application:15 th September 2012
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