Technical Specialist

About TETRA TECH

Job Summary

Tetra Tech, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified administrative and technical candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded project focusing on value chain development in Afghanistan.
The goal of the Value Chains Forward activity is to strengthen the private sector’s capacity to effectively link Afghan producers to domestic and international markets, and to grow the agriculture sector through interventions at all levels of high value crop (HVC) and livestock value chains-- a process which will naturally be led by the private sector.
The qualified candidate will support delivery of market-driven extension training, business development services, financing and marketing assistance for livestock and high value crop (HVC) value chains.

Duties & Responsibilities

*Horticulture production, post-harvest handling, and marketing
*poultry, livestock, and small ruminant production, processing, and marketing
*Staple crop production, storage, and marketing
*Gender & Youth
*Monitoring & Evaluation
*Communication

Job Requirements

*A degree in a related field of expertise preferred, or at least 7 years of technically relevant experience;
*A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the field/position of interest;
*Prior experience working on agriculture/agribusiness and livestock development projects funded by USAID or by other major donors;
*Private sector business experience (management, production, etc.) highly desirable;
*Professional, relevant experience in Afghanistan or the region required; and
*Fluency in English and Pashto is required. Dari skills preferred.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.

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Submission Guideline

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.

Subject Line Must Be: Technical Specialist

Functional Area

Technical

Countries

Submission Email

afghanistanrecruit@tetratech.com

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