04 August 2011

Ag Food Security Experts Jobs in Uganda at CARANA

Job Title: Ag Food Security Experts

Location: kampala, Uganda

Vacancy: Various Ag/Food Security Expert Positions Location: Uganda Duration: Short- and Long-Term

CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.

CARANA is recruiting for an upcoming, five-year -funded project in Uganda that will focus on reducing poverty by enabling vulnerable households in Uganda to improve nutrition and achieve food and sustainable livelihood security through multi-sectoral program activities. The project will work with communities to improve nutrition for women and children while also ensuring sustainable and equitable opportunities for improved livelihoods through agricultural and livelihoods interventions.

We are currently seeking qualified Ugandan nationals for anticipated long-and short-term assignments with expertise in the following areas as they pertain to agricultural economics and food security:

Food Production
Experience working with gender and other historically challenged groups
Market Information Systems
Nutritional Surveys
Nutritional Education (including empowering women/children/youth through community-based interventions)
Post-harvest handling of staple crops or fruits/vegetables
Agricultural Inputs
Trade related SPS standards and quality management systems

This announcement is for positions pending funding.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to carana.uganda@gmail.com and specify your area of expertise in the subject line. We appreciate all responses, but due to the high volume of resumes received, we will only contact those applicants whose qualifications best match the position

Closing Date: Saturday, 27 August 2011

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