Deadline: 12 April 2016
Global Communities is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist in Rwanda.
The Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will be responsible for the anticipated USAID Feed the Future Rwanda Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition Activity.
The mission of Global Communities is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Business, Market & Finance Development Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Work to integrate the poor into market opportunities.
- Demonstrate familiarity with and commitment to addressing (gender) inclusive development and systems thinking including gender expertise.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree or higher in business, economic, marketing, finance, or a closely related field.
- Five (5) years of progressively more responsible international work experience in developing business opportunities for the poor, in rural areas or as part of agricultural value chains.
- Experience working directly to integrate the poor, particularly smallholder farmers, into market opportunities.
- Experience and understanding of market facilitation approaches to increase productivity for smallholder’s farmers.
- Experience working on programs of similar size and scope, preferred.
- Solid foundation in agribusiness, value chains, and market opportunities for the poor.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Global Communities.
