Call for Technical Experts for Kenya FTF Project at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

The Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity will utilize a market systems approach to support inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led growth and strengthen resilience among people and systems. The anticipated project has five interrelated priority areas: competitive, inclusive and sustainable market systems; diverse agricultural production and productivity; policy environment for agricultural market systems development; integration of youth and women into agriculture market systems; and Collaborate Action and Learning for market systems change.

Experts with experience in the following management and technical areas:

• Market systems development (horticulture, dairy and staple food systems)
• Agricultural productivity, including input supply chains and agro-dealers
• Access to finance, particularly for smallholder farmers
• Agricultural policy development and implementation
• Nutrition, health, and social behavior change
• Youth employment, particularly in agricultural market systems
• Gender empowerment, particularly in agricultural market systems
• Agribusiness and BDS market strengthening
• Resiliency in agricultural market systems

While each position will have detailed managerial and technical requirements under the anticipated project, the following are minimum qualifications:

• Degree in business administration, economics, public policy, agronomy, agricultural science, or related field; Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred;
• 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the areas listed above;
• Experience with USAID and/or any other international donor funded project is preferred;
• Previous experience with or exposure to a market systems approach to agricultural development is strongly preferred; and
• Fluency in English and Swahili required.