Call for Experts – Tanzania Horticulture Activity

Job Description

Background

CNFA is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded Horticulture Activity in Tanzania.

CNFA is currently seeking applications for the following types of professionals with a minimum 7 (seven) years of experience in their respective technical area. Please indicate the area(s) of expertise for which you would like to apply in your application:

• Horticulture Specialist
• Agriculture Value Chain Development Specialist
• Input Supply Specialist
• Access to Finance Specialist
• Agriculture Production Specialist
• Capacity Building Specialist
• Organizational Development Specialist
• Product Development Specialist
• Communications Specialist
• Gender Specialist
• Youth Specialist
• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
• Grants Specialist
• Finance and Operations Specialist

Key Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in agricultural development, value chains, enterprise, access to finance and/or agribusiness;
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required, Master’s degree is preferred;
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred;
• Experience working in Tanzania is highly preferred;
• Fluency in English is required; Fluency in Bantu and Swahili is preferred.

About the Organization

CNFA is a not-for-profit international agricultural development organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. and dedicated to increasing rural incomes by empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations, and strengthened linkages to markets. CNFA has a successful track record of implementing agricultural development programs in 43 countries. www.cnfa.org