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POSITION TITLE:	MARKETING SPECIALIST
CLIENT:	World Agroforestry Centre ( www.worldagroforestrycentre.org )
POSITION LOCATION:	Nairobi, Kenya

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an autonomous, non-profit research organization whose vision is a rural transformation in the developing world resulting in a massive increase in the use of trees in agricultural landscapes by smallholder households for improved food security, nutrition, income, health, shelter, energy and environmental sustainability. ICRAF is one of the 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, ICRAF conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Latin America.

The Position:

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks to recruit a senior research scientist on agroforestry tree product markets and enterprises. The position will be based at the Centre’s headquarters in Nairobi and will provide research leadership and support to tree marketing and enterprise development research in World Agroforestry’s six regional programmes. The specialist would fall within the project, Improving Market Access and Performance and be supervised by the Global Research Project Leader under the oversight of the Deputy Director General-Programmes. The appointment would initially be for three years subject to a nine-month probation period. Reappointment would be possible provided high performance and securing of new funds were achieved.

Responsibilities:

Designing and implementing research in market analysis and tree product enterprise development. The research should be of global value leading to generation of new knowledge, methods, policies and capacity.
Identifying, developing and managing strategic alliances with private sector, enterprise development NGOs, Micro-Finance Institutions, national agricultural research systems, and other relevant partners.
Working together with other ICRAF staff and partners to assist existing market-oriented initiatives and develop new market-led opportunities.
Facilitating the exchange of ideas and experiences between ICRAF regional staff and partners.
Interacting with other senior staff to ensure useful incorporation of market-oriented activities into other aspects of ICRAF’s work.
Project development and fundraising for new enterprise development activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum of a Master’s degree in agricultural economics, international marketing and business management, or a related discipline;
Sound publication record through journal articles, trade reports or related documentation;
Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in research, agribusiness, and/or enterprise development NGOs or consulting firms, ideally in developing countries;
Clear evidence of an ability to manage increasing responsibilities and resources;
Strong track record in working with or managing collaborative relationships with a range of partners, including the private sector, in the agricultural or natural resource management sectors;
Strong skills in market analysis; enterprise development, financial; training; monitoring and evaluation skills;
Demonstrated fund-raising and proposal writing abilities;
Familiarity with international agricultural and environmental research issues;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English and, ideally, French and/or Spanish;
Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
Willingness to travel frequently internationally.

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) began reviewing applications as of June 30th 2008 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

ICRAF offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence.

World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages
applications from qualified women and developing country nationals.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume/CV to:

Jill Solomon, Senior Contract Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
91 Oakview Terrace
Short Hills, New Jersey (NJ) 07078 USA
Tel / Fax: 973-379-7325
E-Mail: JSolomon at GlobalRecruitment.net

Posted: May 27, '08; Rev. July 4, '08

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