CNFA Call for Experts – USAID Timor-Leste Nutritious Agriculture Market Systems

Please apply through CNFA’s website by clicking on “Apply for this Job” at the following link: Call for Experts - Job Application Link

 

About CNFA:

CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and market linkages. CNFA specializes in developing agricultural market systems through a facilitative approach to build relationships between private sector actors and smallholder farmers, encourage the use of climate-smart technologies to increase production and consumption of nutrient-rich crops, and empower actors at all stages of the value chain to expand their markets and increase profits.

Project Description:

CNFA is currently seeking qualified candidates for the upcoming USAID-funded Timor-Leste Nutritious Agriculture Market Systems Activity. This Activity is designed to strengthen Timor-Leste’s market systems for nutritious agricultural products and the ability of enterprises and organizations to expand their businesses eventually operating independently of direct USAID or other development partner assistance.

Position Summary:

We are seeking applications for the following types of professionals with minimum seven (7) years of experience in their respective technical or operational area of expertise to support this project. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. An exact position title and level of authority will be determined based on a candidate’s experience. Please indicate the area(s) of expertise for which you would like to apply in your application:

• Deputy Chief of Party
• Market Systems
• Market Access
• Horticulture Value Chain
• Access to Finance
• Private Sector Engagement
• Nutrition
• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Organizational Capacity Building
• Finance and Administration
• Monitoring and Learning
• Grants, Contracts, and Compliance

 

Key Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in respective sector or area of expertise;
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required, Master’s degree is preferred;
• Experience working on USAID-funded development projects is preferred;
• Knowledge of Timor-Leste development context is highly desirable;
• Fluency in English required and additional fluency in local languages preferred.

 

Women and Timorese nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 

Katheryn Gregerson

Program Development Coordinator

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture
1828 L Street NW, Suite 710, Washington D.C. 20036
Phone: 202.296.3920 ext: 28 | Direct: 202.991.2158 | Fax: 202.991.2158

kgregerson@cnfa.org| www.cnfa.org

 

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