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JOB DESCRIPTION : 

Chemonics is seeking a technical expert for the upcoming for the upcoming $25-50 million USAID Armenia Food Security activity. The Food Security activity will aim to increase domestic production of critical agricultural value chains to increase food security and reduce dependence on imports. Technical expert position will be based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Chemonics is seeking a technical specialist who can cover all of the following areas:
- Agricultural value chain strengthening, especially focused on the production of staple crops;
- Extension services development;
- Agriculture sector knowledge management (including digital and web-based agriculture information);
- Food security early warning systems;
- Food systems and disaster response and recovery management;
- Youth engagement and vocational education;
- Strategic communications;
- Public-private partnerships.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as international development, agriculture, food security, disaster and emergency management. An advanced degree is preferred;
- At least five years of demonstrated technical expertise and experience designing and managing programming in one or more of the technical areas outlined above is required;
- Experience working on USAID–funded and/ or other donor-funded programs strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity;
- Written and verbal fluency in English and Armenian required. The Russian language is a plus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Please send your CV and cover letter with "Technical Experts_USAID Armenia Food Security (AFS)" in the subject line to: ****************@*********.*** no later than March 15th, 2024 (COB). Chemonics will review applications on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. Please refrain from telephone inquiries, please. 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. 

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