Sunday, July 24, 2011

Apricot Export Board Consultant

Organization: ACDI/VOCA

Website:  ACDI/VOCA

Title: Apricot Export Board Consultant

Location: Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
We are currently seeking an Apricot Export Board Consultant for an ongoing, multiyear, USAID-funded program in Tajikistan. Possible start date for the position is August 2011 and any final candidates will be subject to approval by USAID. The program provides technical assistance, training, equipment and inputs, and will facilitate access to finance and support services to assist the development of the agricultural sector of Tajikistan. The consultant will provide facilitation and strategic planning toward the establishment of an apricot export board by working with a self-selected group of committed apricot exporters. The consultant will, in conjunction with project staff, create an apricot industry board development program.
Responsibilities:
  • Correspond through project staff with participants to gather needed data in order to prepare for work in-country.
  • Develop a strategic plan, including a supporting budget, for the creation of an industry export association.
  • Meet individually with self-selected processors to show a preliminary export association strategic plan.
  • Facilitate a stakeholder meeting where the issues identified in the individual meetings will be discussed by the group (less than 20 large exporters) and present the association creation plan.
  • Oversee all aspects of the creation of the organization after the strategic plan is discussed/adapted/updated by members.

Additional responsibilities - Prepare a road map/work plan for further activities including:
  • New market development and increases in high quality market share
  • Quality improvement along the whole value chain
  • Advocacy
  • Cooperation/joint activities between exporters, processors, and producers
  • Public relations and advertising

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; master's degree strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in the exporting and marketing of commodities, and the development of industry level commodity groups and boards, is required.
  • Demonstrated comfort with large processing businesses with an eye to open new export markets (Europe, Middle East, former Soviet preferably).
  • Fluency in English is required.

To Apply:  Apply here


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