Market Systems Governance Advisor-Kenya LWA at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

The Ideal Candidate’s Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, and adaption of livestock and other market policies in Northern Kenya;
• Experience strengthening public-private sector relationships in Kenya is required;
• Experience in developing county-level systems for improved market governance is required;
• Experience strengthening the institutional capacity of government entities to develop and implement pro-growth policy and regulatory frameworks;
• Demonstrated success supporting local governments to attract investment in the agriculture sector;
• 2+ years of experience working on USAID-funded or other international donor-funded projects is strongly preferred;
• Experience in the inclusion of youth and women into value chains is strongly preferred;
• Experience with the East African livestock import/export market is strongly preferred;
• Knowledge of Kenyan institutions involved in livestock and livestock investment is preferred;
• Familiarity with livestock insurance mechanisms is preferred;
• Master’s degree is required;
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Kiswahili are required; knowledge of local languages is strongly preferred.
• Women and Kenyan Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.