KGribovskaja at cnfa.org
07-12-2004, 07:11 PM
Dear List Serve Subscribers,
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CNFA (Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest from Agriculture and Environment Specialists with experience in Latin America interested in participating in a bid for a project to improve management and conservation of natural resources. Activities will focus on improving economic conditions and local control over natural resources in key areas through improved watershed management; natural resource conservation; competitiveness program assistance; improved market-producer links; and business development services for agriculture, environmental and other rural enterprise ventures.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
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<![if !supportLists]>A.**** <![endif]>Good track record of successful collaboration with high-level host-country government officials, NGOs, and private sector;
<![if !supportLists]>B.**** <![endif]>Excellent cross-cultural communication and relationship building skills;
<![if !supportLists]>C.**** <![endif]>Minimum 5 years of post advanced degree Latin American field work, Mexico preferred;
<![if !supportLists]>D.**** <![endif]>Previous experience working with USAID preferred; and
<![if !supportLists]>E.***** <![endif]>Excellent (S-4/R-4) English and Spanish language capability.
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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
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<![if !supportLists]>A.**** <![endif]>Advanced degree (minimum masters, Ph.D. preferred) in agricultural economics, development economics, finance, marketing or similar field;
<![if !supportLists]>B.**** <![endif]>Experience with agribusiness development and financing issues, market analysis and strategic business planning;
<![if !supportLists]>C.**** <![endif]>5-10 years experience analyzing, developing, and expanding market opportunities for agricultural and agroforestry-based products and industries including conducting market analyses and developing market strategies, labeling and packaging requirements, certification requirements and standards;
<![if !supportLists]>D.**** <![endif]>Experience working with a wide range of rural stakeholders in the design and implementation of business around sustainable crops and other products; and
<![if !supportLists]>E.***** <![endif]>Good firsthand knowledge of Mexican economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics and of the history of environment assistance activities in Mexico.
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LONG-TERM PERSONNEL POSITIONS:
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Fluency in Spanish and familiarity with/work experience in Mexico are required for all long-term positions.
* Sustainable Agriculture/Rural Development Advisor and Chief of Party Agribusiness and Marketing Advisor Small Farm Production and Commercialization Specialist Policy Reform and Analysis Specialist Community-based Natural Resource Management Specialist
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SHORT-TERM PERSONNEL
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Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred but not required for short-term positions.
* Community-based natural resource management Agricultural and environmental land use planning and management Water resource planning and integrated watershed management Environmental services (water, biodiversity, carbon sequestration) Agribusiness and enterprise development Small-farm production and commercialization International trade in natural resource and agricultural based industries Non-agricultural natural resource based industries (including eco-tourism) Forestry and agro-forestry, forest inventory, timber conservation Policy reform and analysis at the national, regional, and local levels Drafting of laws, institutional capacity building, training, education, and facilitation M&E, and information systems (including GIS and remote sensing)
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If you are interested, please submit your resume and indicate which specific position (either long-term or short-term and corresponding position number) provides a good match for your skills and background
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I would appreciate to hear from you as soon as possible.* We need to submit all resumes by COB Wednesday, July 14.*
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Please feel free to forward this information to any of your friends, colleagues or industry contacts who would be interested and qualified.*
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Thank you.
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Kristina Gribovskaja
Program Coordinator
Small Enterprise Development (SED)
CNFA, Inc.
1111 19th St., NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
ph: 202-296-3920 (ext. 41)
fax: 202-296-3948
Toll-free: 1-888-872-2632 (ext. 41)
kgribovskaja@cnfa.org
www.cnfa.org
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CNFA (Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest from Agriculture and Environment Specialists with experience in Latin America interested in participating in a bid for a project to improve management and conservation of natural resources. Activities will focus on improving economic conditions and local control over natural resources in key areas through improved watershed management; natural resource conservation; competitiveness program assistance; improved market-producer links; and business development services for agriculture, environmental and other rural enterprise ventures.
*
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
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<![if !supportLists]>A.**** <![endif]>Good track record of successful collaboration with high-level host-country government officials, NGOs, and private sector;
<![if !supportLists]>B.**** <![endif]>Excellent cross-cultural communication and relationship building skills;
<![if !supportLists]>C.**** <![endif]>Minimum 5 years of post advanced degree Latin American field work, Mexico preferred;
<![if !supportLists]>D.**** <![endif]>Previous experience working with USAID preferred; and
<![if !supportLists]>E.***** <![endif]>Excellent (S-4/R-4) English and Spanish language capability.
*
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
*
<![if !supportLists]>A.**** <![endif]>Advanced degree (minimum masters, Ph.D. preferred) in agricultural economics, development economics, finance, marketing or similar field;
<![if !supportLists]>B.**** <![endif]>Experience with agribusiness development and financing issues, market analysis and strategic business planning;
<![if !supportLists]>C.**** <![endif]>5-10 years experience analyzing, developing, and expanding market opportunities for agricultural and agroforestry-based products and industries including conducting market analyses and developing market strategies, labeling and packaging requirements, certification requirements and standards;
<![if !supportLists]>D.**** <![endif]>Experience working with a wide range of rural stakeholders in the design and implementation of business around sustainable crops and other products; and
<![if !supportLists]>E.***** <![endif]>Good firsthand knowledge of Mexican economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics and of the history of environment assistance activities in Mexico.
*
*
LONG-TERM PERSONNEL POSITIONS:
*
Fluency in Spanish and familiarity with/work experience in Mexico are required for all long-term positions.
* Sustainable Agriculture/Rural Development Advisor and Chief of Party Agribusiness and Marketing Advisor Small Farm Production and Commercialization Specialist Policy Reform and Analysis Specialist Community-based Natural Resource Management Specialist
*
*
SHORT-TERM PERSONNEL
*
Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred but not required for short-term positions.
* Community-based natural resource management Agricultural and environmental land use planning and management Water resource planning and integrated watershed management Environmental services (water, biodiversity, carbon sequestration) Agribusiness and enterprise development Small-farm production and commercialization International trade in natural resource and agricultural based industries Non-agricultural natural resource based industries (including eco-tourism) Forestry and agro-forestry, forest inventory, timber conservation Policy reform and analysis at the national, regional, and local levels Drafting of laws, institutional capacity building, training, education, and facilitation M&E, and information systems (including GIS and remote sensing)
*
If you are interested, please submit your resume and indicate which specific position (either long-term or short-term and corresponding position number) provides a good match for your skills and background
*
I would appreciate to hear from you as soon as possible.* We need to submit all resumes by COB Wednesday, July 14.*
*
Please feel free to forward this information to any of your friends, colleagues or industry contacts who would be interested and qualified.*
*
Thank you.
*
*
Kristina Gribovskaja
Program Coordinator
Small Enterprise Development (SED)
CNFA, Inc.
1111 19th St., NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
ph: 202-296-3920 (ext. 41)
fax: 202-296-3948
Toll-free: 1-888-872-2632 (ext. 41)
kgribovskaja@cnfa.org
www.cnfa.org
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