AMEX International is preparing a proposal to the U.S. Agency for International Development in East Africa (USAID/EA), which is soliciting proposals to conduct an end-of-project evaluation of the Competitiveness and Trade Expansion (COMPETE) Trade Hub project. The period of performance shall commence no later than September 1, 2013 and end no later than November 30, 2013. We seek to fill the following 3 positions, who should all be African professionals conversant with regional trade, transit and agriculture issues in eastern and/or southern Africa. In addition, these team members should have a minimum of a master's degree in their technical areas of specialization, a 5/5/5 level of proficiency in English, and at least 8 years of working experience, as detailed below:
Agricultural Economist/Agricultural Value Chains and Trade Specialistqualifications/skills:
- A minimum of a Master's degree or higher in agricultural economics or other relevant field
- At least 8 years' experience working with value chain and agribusiness programs in the East Africa Region
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and analysis, as well as written and verbal communications skills
- Familiarity with CAADP and USAID's Feed the Future programs.
- Knowledge of and experience with project design, management & evaluation processes of similar scope and complexity
Trade and Integration Specialist qualifications/skills:
- Must have a minimum of Master's Degree in trade, investments, economics, or any other closely related field of study. Good knowledge in applied economic analysis.
- At least 8 years' experience in international trade and/or foreign direct investment
- Sound knowledge of regional integration particularly in African Regional Economic Communities
- Familiarity with the East Africa Community (EAC) and/or the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Experience in the evaluation of donor funded projects in Africa.
- Sound knowledge of USAID programs and an understanding of the evaluation policy
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills
Customs and Transit Specialist qualifications/skills:
- Must have a minimum of Master's Degree in economics, business management, engineering, or a closely related field
- At least 8 years' experience in transport and trade facilitation at the national, regional and/or international level, in Eastern Africa
- Experience in transport planning, policy and customs reform, demonstrated ability to implement reforms in a developing country context
- Experience in customs operations, trade policy and trade facilitation at national, East African regional and international levels
- Familiarity with World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Customs Organization (WCO) Conventions on customs facilitation, as well as efforts to harmonize customs and transit procedures in the Eastern Africa Region
- Must have participated in evaluation of donor funded development projects in Africa.
- Sound knowledge of USAID programs and an understanding of the evaluation policy
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills
To apply, email the following documents by July 22 to resumes@amexdc.com, using the subject line COMPETE. Please include your most complete and current resume, cover letter indicating position sought, contact information for 3 professional references, a completed and signed USAID 1420 form, and the AMEX skills summary form. As this project demands quality applicants, candidates are encouraged to review the Statement of Work (SOW) prior to applying.
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