Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening agriculture from farm-to-fork, helping businesses grow, and linking farmers to markets. Since our start in 1981, we have been leveraging nearly 100 years of expertise in crop inputs, agricultural insights, dairy and animal nutrition from our close affiliate, Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-owned agribusiness in the United States committed to fulfilling its purpose of feeding human progress.
Project Description:United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Bangladesh Trade Facilitation project (BTF) will expand regional and international trade in agricultural goods by addressing systemic constraints to agricultural trade at Bangladeshi ports; simplifying and automating import and export processes; improving the capacity of government agencies, laboratories, and warehouses; and by fostering private and public investment in temperature-controlled logistics and cold storage facilities. The project aims to reduce trade costs, increase transparency, and enhance the capacity of relevant government agencies involved in facilitating trade of food and agricultural products. The project activities include improving infrastructure, introducing new technologies, and providing training and capacity building to relevant stakeholders.
Position Summary:The Technical Advisor – Trade Processes and Formalities leads implementation of BTF activities centered around simplifying and automating cross-border trade regulatory processes and procedures and building technical knowledge and skills. Working closely with Government of Bangladesh (GoB) agriculture and food regulatory and trade promotion agencies, the Technical Advisor manages project initiatives to automate processes and to integrate sustainable IT systems across government agencies. The Technical Advisor actively and collaboratively contributes to BTF strategy development and adaptation and manages project interventions, (i) supporting legislative reforms targeting agro-trade facilitation, (ii) working directly with training and educational academies and institutions to introduce courses related to international trade, (iii) guiding partner GoB agencies to reform or reorganize institutions to better deliver trade services, and (iv) planning and overseeing research and studies on agricultural trade. The Trade Advisor is responsible for operationalizing and tracking the results of process improvements, capacity building, and institutional reforms.
The position is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with periodic travel to visit ports, training and research institutions, and Government field stations. Reporting & Supervision:The Technical Advisor – Processes and Formalities will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will supervise Research Associates or other technical staff and consultants.
Primary Responsibilities:Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening agriculture from farm-to-fork, helping businesses grow, and linking farmers to markets. Since our start in 1981, we have been leveraging nearly 100 years of expertise in crop inputs, agricultural insights, dairy and animal nutrition from our close affiliate, Land O’Lakes, Inc., a farmer-owned agribusiness committed to fulfilling its purpose of feeding human progress.
Our team is made up of nearly 350 employees who are committed to market-led approaches, and passionate about collaborating locally to create lasting inclusive economic growth. By unlocking the potential of agriculture for nearly 40 years, the lives of more than 3 million people have been transformed through nearly 300 programs in more than 80 countries.