Sarey, Multi Location
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, AFGHANISTAN
Tetra Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Agricultural Economist candidates for potential long-term and short-term opportunities in various locations globally.
Responsibilities
--Assist countries improve their agricultural production, processing and marketing systems, and agricultural productivity through improved agricultural policy, technology, investment, and rural infrastructure development;
-- Provide technical support on agriculture and economic growth programming;
--Participate in quality feasibility studies of any proposed investments. Requires the ability to integrate technical, market and financial information and to complete pro forma financial projections (P and L, balance sheet, cash flow);
-- Conduct a final debrief for key personnel.
Essential Qualifications
--Master or PhD in agricultural economics or closely related field (banking, economics or MBA);
-- 10+ years emerging/developing nation field experience directly related to subject areas of agricultural production, finance and/or marketing;
--Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in preparation of feasibility studies;
--Field experience in relevant agricultural sector assessments in a least developed country;
-- Past experience working with USAID preferred;
--Prior experience with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a private bank, or with a multilateral banking institution (World Bank, ADB, and IADB) highly desired;
-- Speaking and reading proficiency in at least one foreign language (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian) desired;
-- High level proficiency in MS Office applications;
--Experience in Afghanistan or Pakistan a plus, but not required
To apply
Please e-mail full, current CV in reverse chronological format to Cathy.Iraheta@tetratech.com or fax to C. Iraheta at 802-658-4247. Please refer to job code “Ag Econ†in the subject line. Candidates meeting the qualifications detailed above will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Tetra Tech ARD, is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD, is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Post Date
Nov 21, 2010
Closing Date
Dec 21, 2010
Reference
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Number of Vacancies
1
Salary Range
Salary is negotiable
Years of Experience
Fresh
Probation Period
Not Specified
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
true
Gender
Male
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