CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 30 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 100 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
CARANA seeks a Staple Food Value Chain Expert for an anticipated, multi-year USAID funded trade expansion project in East Africa. The East Africa Trade and Investment Center (TIC) will be based out of Kenya, the project will facilitate and reduce barriers to the trade of staple foods, cash crops, horticulture, live stock and other export products within East Africa and between the region and international markets. CARANA seeks a Staple Crops Value Chain Specialist.
CARANA seeks a Staple Food Value Chain Expert for an anticipated, multi-year USAID funded trade expansion project in East Africa. The East Africa Trade and Investment Center (TIC) will be based out of Kenya, the project will facilitate and reduce barriers to the trade of staple foods, cash crops, horticulture, live stock and other export products within East Africa and between the region and international markets. CARANA seeks a Staple Crops Value Chain Specialist.
Qualifications:
•Advanced degree
•Relevant experience with USAID or other donor organizations working in economic development, particularly those related to the value chains enhancement;
•Technical expertise and experience in evaluating and proposing improvements to value chains;
•Demonstrated experience generating increased sales and employment by strengthening value chains;
•Marketing experience;
•Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment;
•Preference will be given to local and regional nationals.
•Advanced degree
•Relevant experience with USAID or other donor organizations working in economic development, particularly those related to the value chains enhancement;
•Technical expertise and experience in evaluating and proposing improvements to value chains;
•Demonstrated experience generating increased sales and employment by strengthening value chains;
•Marketing experience;
•Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment;
•Preference will be given to local and regional nationals.
To apply: Submit a detailed CV caranatrade@gmail.com with the title of the position in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted with more information. CARANA is an EOE.
