Inclusive Agriculture and Economic Growth Lead, at ACDI/VOCA… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at ACDI/VOCA.
Descriptions;
Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development, and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 50 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $174 million.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical direction to agricultural productivity and value chain development activities
- Design strategic business and business skills advisory services
- Lead development and implementation of strategies to strengthen private sector investment in agriculture and promote economic growth
- Work closely with project staff, entrepreneurs, partners, and line ministries to enhance and engage private sector t and attract investment
- Assess the impact of financial products, adjusting as needed to increase economic growth
- Liaise with identified partners and conduct meetings with public and private sector actors including end market users, processors, aggregators, buyers, investors, government representatives, and other NGOs
- Train entrepreneurs and SME owners in business start-up and expansion
- Ensure activities are inclusive by addressing the obstacles faced by women and youth-led businesses to acquire financing
- Make recommendations to senior leadership for creative solutions to problems, new lines of work and promising partnerships, scaling up or scaling down interventions as a result of continuous learning
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business administration, finance, marketing, international development, or relevant field required; master’s degree preferred.
- 7 years of experience providing business development services to small and growing businesses, multi-sector experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers.
- Experience in training and facilitation in Kenya preferred.
- Fluency in English required.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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Application Deadline: 30th November 2022.