Job Description

CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, a leading international development consulting firm, is seeking individuals with expertise in various technical and program management areas for the anticipated USAID Ghana Market Systems and Resiliency Program. The program will facilitate the development of a competitive market space that is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable in the provision of goods and services.

The activity will identify and minimize the root causes of market failures and barriers that disadvantage the vulnerable, women, and youth, and exclude these groups from economic opportunities. The MSR Activity is expected to create incentives for actors to invest in developing and sustaining productive relationships for the efficient delivery of goods and services and an improved enabling and regulatory environment for agricultural sector growth

Technical Position Areas: Value Chain Development; Agriculture Market Access; Access to Finance; Private Sector Engagement; Gender and Youth Engagement in Agriculture; Behavior Change Communication; Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation; Nutrition; Agriculture; Energy

Program Management Position Areas: Operations; Finance and accounting; Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; Collaborative Learning and Adaptation; Grants and Subcontracts; Communications

Required Skills or Experience

Technical Position Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in one or more of the technical areas listed above;
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in area of expertise;
• Experience with multi-sectoral programs that address economic growth, financial services, impact investing, SME lending, financial market systems, training, financial inclusion or a combination of the above, especially in rural areas;
• Experience working on development programs and with multi-disciplinary teams, preferably on a USAID-funded project or other international donor;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.

Program Management Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in one or more of the technical areas listed above;
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in area of expertise;
• Experience working on development programs and with multi-disciplinary teams, preferably on a USAID-funded project or other international donor;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.