USAID East Africa U.S. Trade & Investment Center Program Experts Jobs opportunity in Kenya

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. with more than 20 years of experience in Kenya, seeks experienced professionals for the anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade & Investment Center Program.

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work.

Experience in Kenya or East Africa is strongly preferred and English fluency is required.

Senior Trade Promotion Expert

• Master’s degree in international trade, economics, public policy, business administration, or related area
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, five in developing countries; at least five years of experience managing and coordinating trade promotion and market linkage activities
• Experience supporting firms export, particularly under trade agreements such as AGOA

Senior Economic Policy Expert

• Strongly preferred Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, public policy, international trade, or related area
• Minimum 15 years (ten years with Ph.D.) of relevant experience; minimum five years of experience analyzing, tracking, and improving trade policy and global competitiveness in developing countries; and minimum three years of experience managing and coordinating policy improvement activities

Senior Agricultural Trade Expert

• Strongly preferred Master’s degree in international trade, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration, agricultural development or related field
• Minimum ten years of experience related to developing an enabling environment for agricultural investment and trade, five of which should be in developing countries
• Demonstrated ability in policy development and technical assistance implementation

Senior Investment Specialist

• Strongly preferred Master’s degree in banking, finance, business administration, economics, public policy, international and/or agricultural development, international relations, or related field
• Minimum ten years of experience, five in developing countries, working with commercial investment, development banks, financial services companies.
• Existing relationships with regulatory bodies, commercial and development banks, microfinance institutions, investment funds, pension funds, insurance companies.
• Extensive experience in originating, analyzing, and structuring financial transactions

Research, Data Analysis, and Statistics Specialist

• Strongly preferred Ph.D. in statistics, economics, data analysis, research methodology or related area
• Minimum eight years of experience researching, analyzing, and reporting on economic issues related to development; minimum three years of experience building, populating, and using reporting and analysis databases; extensive experience with cost benefit analysis and general equilibrium modeling and analysis
• Minimum three years of experience applying econometric models to measure and estimate the impact of such economic variables as trade flows, investment flows, and GDP

Chemonics seeks additional professionals with a Master’s degree and ten years of experience for:

• Senior Communications Expert
• Mid-level Trade Advisor
• Partnership Fund Director
• Agricultural Trade Specialist
• Value Chain Development Specialist

Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to EastAfricaTradeRecruit [at] gmail.com byNovember 29, 2013.

Please note the position title in the subject of the email.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please.

Finalists will be contacted.