Location: Kathmandu (frequent domestic travel required)

Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water 

Reports To:  Sr. Business and Market Systems Director

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (preferably in agriculture or agri-business). Master’s degree in related field (Masters in agri-business or business administration preferred).  

Required Experience & Skills: 

• At least 5-7 years of experience working in agriculture/agribusiness, with demonstrated experience integrating GESI considerations in implementation. 
• Proven experience in market systems development, private sector engagement and enhancing value chains.
• Extensive capacity strengthening experience including working with firms of different business levels and sub-sectors (e.g., for USAID Agricultural Transformation’s purposes this refers to agrovets, aggregators, millers/processors, cooperatives, local agri-service providers etc.); and incorporating digital tools and resources in capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Proven experience working with BDS providers. 
• Proven experience utilizing evaluation tools to determine effectiveness of capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Ability to design and implement targeted interventions, capacity-building initiatives and partnership management tools (including previous experience with grant design and oversight).
• Demonstrated experience in strengthening business and value chains (particularly for rice, maize, lentil, and other high-value commodities). 
• Experience collaborating with financial institutions, commodity associations and business networks.
• Demonstrated ability to work with government counterparts at different levels.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, organizational skills and experience working in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and environments.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Language: Fluent Nepali is required. Fluent/advanced English is required, including excellent report writing and English communication skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality reports/technical documents.

Source: Merojob

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