Senior Technical Advisor, Agricultural Trade and Value Chains at Palladium International

Purpose of Position

The Component 1 Lead will lead implementation of all activities aimed at achieving Component 1 goals of strengthening of cross-border agriculture trade and value chains. Duration: 4-5 years

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

• Provide technical and managerial support to strengthen cross-border VC trade and improve capacity to respond to shocks and stress. Focus value chains include but are not limited to: livestock, climate resilient staple crops, and horticulture.
• Lead efforts to identify cross-border value chain constraints and address barriers that limit trade competitiveness.
• Develop action plans for focus value chains in collaboration with other stakeholders such as regional institutions (EAC, COMESA, IGAD), governments, USAID, USDA and other actors.
• Identify new regional and international market opportunities and facilitate medium to long-term private sector investment in value chain systems, supporting industries and infrastructure.
• Improve the capacity of regional organizations and export-oriented actors in each value chain, such as associations and dealers, to address and facilitate cross border agriculture trade and barriers to trade.
• Share results and learning with project leadership, Palladium, and USAID.
• Develop strategies to target marginalized communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in agricultural economics, international trade, policy, business, agricultural science, economics, marketing, trade or other relevant graduate degree.
• Fluency in English required and a local East African language preferred.
• At least five years' experience in agribusiness and agricultural trade promotion in East Africa region.
• At least three years' experience on donor-funded projects for agriculture and agribusiness.
• Experience working directly to integrate target vulnerable groups into market opportunities.
• Preference will be given to local East Africa country candidates.