Rwanda Market Systems for Livelihoods Activity - Call for CVs

Job Description

DAI Global, an international development consulting firm, is seeking candidates for various positions to be based in Kigali, Rwanda for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) 5-year project, “Market Systems for Livestock Activity (MSLA).” MSLA will support and contribute to the achievement of this Activity by developing a profitable market of Animal Source Food (ASF) to increase small scale farmers’ income and improve nutritional outcomes by increasing access to, availability of, and consumption of ASF. MSLA will use a market system development (MSD) approach to increase sales of livestock, household income, livestock-related goods and services, and consumption of ASF over the life of the Activity in the target districts of Rwanda from the Feed the Future (FtF) Zone Of Influence (ZOI). English skills are required for all roles.

DAI is seeking mid- and senior-level individuals with experience in the following areas:

· Private Sector Engagement

· Livestock Production

· Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)

· Access to Finance

· Policy and Enabling Environment

· Climate-Smart Technology

· Gender, social inclusion, and vulnerable populations

· Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist and/or Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA)

· Operations and Finance

Relevant professional experience; experience in Rwanda; academic degree in a relevant field; and previous experience on USAID and/or other donor-funded programs preferred. Please note that there will be a strong preference to identify well-qualified Rwandan candidates for all positions.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit only 1 application.

Women and members of ethnic minorities and/or other marginalized populations are particularly encouraged to apply. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse,
and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

About the Organization

DAI delivers development. We do it in many of the world's most demanding environments, by integrating a broad range of disciplines. Over 40 years, our employee owners have built a forward-looking company — one that combines innovative thinking, deep technical knowledge, and professional project management. We approach our work with passion, analytical rigor, and open minds. By freely sharing what we learn, we have built a reputation as thought leaders who translate good ideas into action and action into results. Our global team of 1,500 development professionals welcomes each opportunity to solve a new problem, no matter how difficult. That's how DAI has earned the trust of the clients, partners, and people who work alongside us all over the world. DAI Advancing Human Prosperity SM