Chemonics Vacancies for Public Private Partnership (PPP) Director and AGOA Specialist

Posted on :

11 Dec, 2018

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Featured, NGO Jobs in Nigeria, V

Chemonics is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Nigerian nationals for the anticipated five-year Feed the Future West Africa Trade and Investment Hub Activity funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Activity seeks to improve private sector competitiveness in West Africa with a focus on increasing the agricultural productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in Nigeria, and promoting West Africa’s regional and international trade.

The Activity includes two main components:

  • Design and administration of a Grant-making Facility for private sector partnerships
  • Technical assistance that directly supports, coordinates, and engages with qualifying recipients (i.e., partners and grantees) to achieve USAID’s trade and food security objectives.

We are seeking candidates for the positions listed below with experience working on USAID or other international donor-funded projects.

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Director: Identifies and establishes relationships with potential businesses to form partnerships. S/he will maintain liaise with public and private partners that have committed support to the project and design innovative win-win partnerships. Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in economics, business administration, agriculture, or related field;
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in private sector development and a strong focus on development of partnerships with leading private sector companies and associations
  • Demonstrated experience with private sector relationships in West Africa to advance program results and objectives and form innovative win-win partnerships
  • Must be bilingual in English and French

AGOA Specialist: Supports partner associations and exporters in AGOA-eligible countries in West Africa to fully understand and utilize the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s provisions. S/he will provide guidance and support the development of regional or national strategies to increase AGOA utilization. Required Qualifications:

  • BA/BSc in agribusiness, agricultural economics, trade facilitation, or a related field
  • Five years of experience, or an MBA with two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated ability to lead regional trainings on AGOA requirements, and work directly with firms and associations to understand and comply with AGOA and other trade related requirements associated with access to the U.S. market
  • Must be bilingual in English and French

Submission instructions:

Please email your CV and cover letter with reference to West Africa Trade and Investment Hub and the position you are applying for in the subject line to [email protected] by December 14th 2018.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Chemonics is an employer that promotes equal opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, nationality, religion, age, equality of pay, disability or Genetic information. For more information on Chemonics International, visit www.chemonics.com.


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