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Closing Date: Monday, 25 February 2013
Tetra Tech ARD ( http://www.tetratechintdev) 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 Climate
Change Specialist
Senior
Agricultural Trade and Policy Specialist
Candidates for the Senior Technical Positions must fulfil
the following qualifications:
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
How to apply:
To Apply:
click the link
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.
