Career Opportunities at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

The Agricultural Productivity Specialist will lead strategies to increase the diversity of agricultural production and productivity in key value chains including horticulture, dairy, and cereal grains, including:

• Design and lead strategies to improve the productivity of target commodities that is inclusive of women and youth in the market system;
• Lead strategies to strengthen and expand the agricultural input system, including its ability to source, develop markets, and increase demand for affordable technologies; and
• Foster partnerships with counties, private sector stakeholders, and development partners in the target commodities to leverage impact and scale outreach;

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ international experience with successful value chain development projects in the technical area of management responsibility;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience on projects of similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries;
• Demonstrated success in implementing projects aimed at increasing the productivity and inclusiveness of value chains using facilitation approaches; and
• Education and technical expertise in a field related to agricultural development, such as: agricultural economics, marketing, agronomy, agribusiness management or related fields.

This opening is for an ongoing proposal opportunity. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately for consideration. Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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.