Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
ACDI/VOCA is seeking qualified candidates for an upcoming Horticulture, Training, Gender, and Social Development (HTGSD) Activity in Lesotho funded by Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The available positions are below:
Sr. Social Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant social science discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing and implementing SBC projects with a focus on community-based and gender responsive approaches in agriculture, water management, or food security.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management at a senior strategic/managerial level.
- Experience working on at least one project in Sub-Saharan Africa required; Lesotho preferred.
- English required (written and spoken); Sesotho is an advantage.
Sr. Agriculture Marketing Specialist:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience developing and implementing marketing strategies and systems for commercial horticulture, involving all aspects of the commodity chain (from post-harvest handling through retail).
- Experience working on agriculture marketing in at least one project in sub-Saharan Africa required.
- Fluency in English required (written and spoken).
Sr. Youth and Agriculture Specialist:
- Bachelor’s degree in rural development, agriculture, or the social sciences required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a senior position designing and implementing programs that promote opportunity for youth (approximately 18-35) in commercial agriculture, and address challenges for youth in this sector. At least three of these years should be in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in designing or implementing capacity building and training for youth in agriculture.
- Experience working with at least two projects that address gender in youth programs.
- Fluency in English required (written and spoken).
- Bachelor’s degree in community-led governance, participatory development or other relevant social science discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing and implementing community-led governance projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in programming related to farmer’s associations in the context of irrigated, commercial agriculture.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management at a strategic/managerial level.
- Experience in at least three projects integrating gender into community or project governance.
- Experience working on at least one project in sub-Saharan Africa required; Lesotho preferred.
- Fluency in English required (written and spoken).
- Advanced degree in horticulture and post-harvest handling required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial agricultural project management, in low or lower-middle income countries, with at least 5 years of experience in commercial irrigated horticulture. At least 2 years should be in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in technology transfer in the horticulture field, including training and capacity building for emerging commercial farmers.
- Experience in at least one project involving nursery management and protected agriculture desirable.
- At least one year of experience conducting modern agricultural research in an agricultural development context.
- English required (written and spoken).
Sr. Gender and Agriculture Specialist:
- Master’s degree in gender or women’s studies in development, rural development, agriculture, anthropology, or related social science required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience at a senior level designing and implementing programs that promote opportunity for women in commercial agricultural production and marketing, including addressing gender norms and barriers.
- Minimum 10 years of experience applying gender and inclusion analysis and tools in development projects, including experience designing and/or implementing gender transformative approaches in the context of agriculture.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management at a senior strategic/managerial level.
- Minimum 5 years of experience integrating gender into capacity building and training programs in agriculture.
- Experience with at least one project that analyzed or responded to gender risks in the context of women’s economic empowerment programs, including GBV.
- Experience working at a senior level with at least two projects related to gender and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Fluency in English required (written and spoken).
Sr. Commercial Horticulture Business Management and Finance Specialist:
- Advanced degree in business or finance required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing and supporting agricultural business, finance, and financial management programs or systems for smallholder/emerging commercial farmers, preferably in horticulture.
- At least 5 years of experience in designing business and financial management training and capacity building for smallholder/emerging commercial farmers.
- English required (written and spoken).
Basotho nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.