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Tetra Tech ARD
Vacancy title:
Technical Specialists
Deadline of this Job:
25th Feb 2013
Job details:
Tetra Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest from qualified local and
regional candidates for a range of technical specialist and administrative positions
needed to staff the anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future (FTF) Enabling
Environment for Agriculture Project in Uganda. The objective of the activity is to
increase the value of agricultural production and trade. The project will focus on
four intermediate results: 1) Removal of policy and regulatory constraints to
agricultural production, processing, marketing and trade, 2) Strengthened capacity
of Government of Uganda (GOU) institutions to facilitate agricultural development
and trade, 3) Strengthened capacity of GOU institutions to respond to climate
change impacts on agriculture, and 4) Strengthened capacity of private sector and
civil society organizations to contribute to and influence policy decisions related to
agriculture development, agriculture trade, and climate change adaptation.
Tetra Tech ARD seeks candidates for the following Senior Technical Positions:
*Senior Agricultural Specialist
*Senior Climate Change Specialist
*Senior Agricultural Trade and Policy Specialist
Candidates for the Senior Technical Positions must fulfill the following
qualifications:
*A minimum of a Master's degree in a related field of expertise;
*A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in the field of interest
(Climate Change Management/Adaptation, Agricultural Trade and Policy,
Agricultural Development);
*Prior experience working on agricultural and/or policy projects funded by USAID
or by other major donors;
*Experience strengthening the capacity of public and private sector institutions in
the agricultural sector;
*Professional, relevant experience in Uganda is essential, regional experience also
highly preferred;
*Fluency in English language (reading, speaking and writing);
*Local (Ugandan) language skills essential; and
*Private sector agribusiness experience (management, production, etc.) highly
desirable.
Tetra Tech ARD also seeks candidates for the following Technical Specialists:
*Agriculture Technical Specialist
*Climate Change Adaptation Specialist
*Trade and Policy Specialist
*Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
*Communications Specialist
*Information Knowledge Management Specialist
*Youth and Gender Specialist
Candidates for the Technical Specialist Positions must fulfill the following
qualifications:
*A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field of expertise;
*A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in the field of interest;
*Prior experience working on agricultural and/or policy projects; and
*Strong English language skills (reading, speaking and writing).
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of this on-line
application process:
* A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
* A current CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information,
and statement of relationship to the reference
In addition to a collaborative and family-friendly work environment, Tetra Tech
ARD values diverse, energetic, and enthusiastic team players who are committed
to high levels of performance and who are dedicated to providing superior
services at all levels of the firm.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be
considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations – in
the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in
our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented
ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job application procedure
https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/ARDCareers/App/InternationalPostingDetail.as
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