Senior Agricultural Policy Expert

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Job Summary

Tetra Tech, through its subsidiary ARD, Inc., is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Agricultural Policy Expert candidates for a USAID-funded Agricultural Credit Enhancement program in Afghanistan. The purpose of this four and a half year project is to support Afghan financial and private sector intermediaries to provide sustainable agricultural lending initiatives and strengthen agricultural value chains.

Duties & Responsibilities

--Through the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, contribute substantially to the creation of a refined and responsive policy environment to improve the competitiveness of the Afghan agriculture sector and increase access to new markets;
Work through producer associations, the Ministry, and other stakeholders to turn high-potential policy concepts into tangible reform programs and/or actionable legislation;
--Work in conjunction with and not duplicate other donor activities, such as USAID’s Capacity Building and Change Management Program, to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry.

Job Requirements

--At least ten years of experience in agricultural policy reform.

--Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field, including agricultural or business policy and law;
--Substantial field experience implementing USAID-funded assistance programs preferred;
-- Afghanistan and/or regional experience is preferred.
--Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
--Advanced computer skills required.
--Fluent in English, and some knowledge of Dari or Pashto desired.

Submission Guideline

To apply:
Please email a letter of application and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to dlangevin@ardinc.com. Please refer to “ACE Policy” in the subject line. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
ARD, Inc. is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. ARD, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

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