Rice Processing Equipment Expert, West Africa at ACDI/VOCA

Location: West Africa
Last Date: September 24, 2010
Email: 1355-50-MH1836@emailagent.maxhire.net

For 46 years and in 145 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 delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.


Rice Processing Equipment Expert, West Africa

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a short-term rice processing equipment expert for the USAID-funded Expanded Agribusiness and Trade Promotion Program (E-ATP). The goal of the program is to increase the value of intraregional trade in key staple food products within West Africa. This position is contingent upon USAID approval. This assignment is expected to start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:
• Characterize existing and potential market for rice equipment (production, harvest, post-harvest and processing) and after-sales service in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
• Characterize specific challenges and market vision of existing equipment suppliers in the target countries.
• Outline commercial opportunities for regional distribution of equipment and after-sales service.
• Identify principle manufacturers of equipment that are supplying equipment distribution companies and assess their interests and challenges in expanding distribution and after-sales service in the region.

Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in agriculture, agribusiness, or related field from an accredited university
• Experience in rice production, mechanization/equipment, seed processing/handling
• Minimum 10 years of professional work experience in agribusiness development
• Proven expertise in agricultural equipment manufacturing and marketing
• Experience in West Africa and/or Asia is desired

Please apply online at http://www.maxhire.net/cp/?E5546B361D43515B7E59192F77551D6F01627A48. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply