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Call for Experts: Anticipated Feed the Future Activity in Agriculture and Food Security – Mali

Overview:

Abt Associates is seeking candidates for an anticipated multi-year, USAID-funded Activity to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen markets with the objectives of improving food security and nutrition in Mali. This anticipated project will build on the accomplishments of the Cereals Value Chain Activity which promotes integration, empowerment of women, resilience of vulnerable communities and populations, and inclusive development in the sorghum, millet and rice value chains. The new Activity will also support development of the horticultural value chain.

Opportunity:

Abt is currently recruiting qualified candidates with demonstrated experience in the following areas:

Agricultural technology transfer
Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture
Small-scale irrigation and water management
Agricultural small and medium enterprise (SME) financing
Agricultural value chain development
Nutrition
Gender and social inclusion
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
Finance, Compliance and Administration
Grants management

The Chief of Party (COP) and the Deputy COP may be Senior Level experts drawn from the pool of candidates in the technical areas above. Prior USAID and/or other donor-funded project experience is strongly preferred.

Positions are contingent upon award to Abt Associates.

Key Roles and Qualifications:

Nutritionist: S/he will have an advanced degree in nutrition or public health, and experience working with households and communities to increase the consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets. The candidate will have experience improving the nutrition status of pregnant and lactating mothers and their infants during the first 1000 days, and be familiar with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. S/he will be experienced in nutrition sensitive approaches to agricultural production and will have used social behavior change communication (SBCC) methods to improve nutrition outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Expected positions will vary by level, including but not limited to:

Senior Level – PhD with 10 years of experience, JD/ABD with 12 years of experience, MS/MA/MB with 12 years of experience, or BS/BA with 15 years of experience.
Mid-Level – PhD with 5 years of experience, JD/ABD with 7 years of experience, MS/MA/MB with 7 years of experience, or BS/BA with 10 years of experience
Junior Level – PhD with 0 years of experience, JD/ABD with 0 years of experience, MS/MA/MB with 0 years of experience, BS/BA with 2 years of experience; anything less than a BS/BA requires 5 years of related experience

Please note:

All positions require French language fluency
Senior Level positions will require both French and English language fluency (spoken and written)
Highest degree obtained must be related to work being performed
Experience must be related to the work requirements
Relevant work experience is required for the levels indicated

Application Procedure:

Please submit your CV and cover letter to the Abt Associates application link:

https://career4.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=60178&company=AbtPROD&username=