Organization: Chemonics
Location:Kampala,Uganda
Salary:very Attractive
Chemonics seeks a senior-level gender and youth specialist for a short-term assignment on the ongoing
USAID-funded Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Project in Uganda. The project provides technical support toward increasing the value of agricultural production and trade and improving resilience to climate change. It is focused on increasing the capacity of counterparts in Uganda to identify and address high-return policy and regulatory priorities. This assignment is expected to begin in November 2013 and be completed by December 2013, and the specialist must be able to work and travel throughout Uganda. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Review policy and regulatory constraints of agricultural production, processing, marketing, and trade and how gender impacts each point along the value chain
- Develop recommendations on how the project can engage with the private sector and civil society organizations on policy development in agricultural development, agricultural trade, and climate change adaption policy recommendations
- Draft a gender and youth action plan for the project, including an overview and specific interventions by result in accordance with USAID policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in agriculture, gender studies, or a related field preferred
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience working with USAID-funded projects preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required
Application Instructions:
Please send electronic submission of CV, cover letter, and three references, with the position title in the subject line to UgandaEEARecruit@chemonics.com by November 1st, 2013. No telephone inquiries, please. Only finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics' equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Gender and Youth Specialist - Uganda EEA" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check "I do not wish to complete the information requested." Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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Closing date: 22 Nov 2013
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