International Employment Opportunities

CARANA is seeking an experienced Cotton/Textiles Specialist to support a pending USAID-funded trade facilitation project focused on the East and Central Africa region. The project will work towards increasing trade and competitiveness in select regional value chains, reducing barriers to regional and international trade and increasing trade between the U.S. and East and Central Africa.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Master's of Business Administration or equivalent in a related field relevant to the sector of coverage. MBA can be replaced by at least 8 years working for a private firm in the sector (the 8 years can be part of the 15 years of relevant experience);

* At least fifteen years of relevant experience five of which should be in a developing country;

* Experience working to meet the requirements of the end markets for the sector, trends in the end market, competitors and buyers regionally or internationally;

* Experience that has resulted in contacts with key value chain stakeholders: producers, traders, actors in the supporting markets, the business enabling environment, associations which support the sector, research and policy institutes that study and publish on the sector;

* Demonstrated experience in achieving increased competitiveness in the targeted sector in a developing country context;

* Skills for fostering inter-firm collaboration; cooperation with associations, other donors, and USAID bilateral missions; and an industry approach to achieving competitiveness;

* Experience promoting use of cutting edge technologies and methods for increasing factory-level productivity in the targeted sector;

* 5-10 years private-sector experience in the cotton/textiles sector highly desired but not required;

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting;

* Excellent writing and presentation skills;

* Excellent English and working knowledge of French.

Interested and qualified candidates should send CV and Cover Letter to consultant-cotton@carana.com with "Cotton/Textiles Specialist" in the subject line.

CARANA is an EOE. Only finalists will be contacted; no phone calls please.

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