Value Chain Competitiveness Expert - Rwanda Private Sector Driven Agriculture Growth

Deloitte Consulting, LLP is an international firm that delivers results and creates lasting value. We work side-by-side with our clients to develop and implement innovative strategies and solutions. We are seeking Value Chain Competitiveness Expert candidates for an anticipated USAID funded Feed the Future program in Rwanda. The program will promote agriculture value chains through development of production and market linkages, both domestically and regionally. Responsibilities include providing overall leadership and oversight of all aspects of project activities and interventions and serving as liaison between the project and all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development;
• Demonstrated success in implementing programs aimed at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of value chains using facilitation approaches;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development (i.e., USAID’s value chain and facilitation approach) that reaches women, youth, the poor and very poor;
• Demonstrated creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically and design catalytic activities;
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating across projects;
• Fluency in English and French.

To apply: Deloitte invites well-qualified candidates to apply. Please send electronic submissions of CV and cover letter to ysnirRecruit@deloitte.com by October 1st, 2013. Be sure to name the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For more information on Deloitte, please access our website at www.deloitte.com/us/emergingmarkets