Senior Livestock Production Lead-Kenya LWA at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

The Ideal Candidate’s Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in the East African livestock industry, including in livestock and other market systems development, is required, preferably in Northern Kenya;
• Demonstrated success strengthening livestock sector value chains, including support to producer organizations, input and service providers, and ancillary value chain actors is required;
• Experience designing and managing implementation of interventions that support improved herd management, livestock-related livelihood and small business development, rangeland rehabilitation, livestock market infrastructure, insurance, investment, processing, supply chain management, behavior change, quality standards, access to finance, and other related areas is strongly preferred;
• 2+ years of experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred;
• Experience in the inclusion of youth and women into livestock value chains is strongly preferred;
• Experience developing inclusive commercial relationships among livestock actors that facilitate the profitable participation of pastoralists and other vulnerable communities is preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is strongly preferred;
• 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.