Technical Specialists - USAID Georgia Agricultural Trade Program

Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG) is accepting applications for Technical Specialists for an anticipated USAID Georgia Agricultural Trade Program. The purpose of the USAID/Georgia Agricultural Trade Program is to strengthen Georgia’s capacity to export sustainability to high-value markets. The Program will support export diversification, strengthen local agricultural market systems in Georgia, and attract new private investment into the sector. In order to achieve its purpose, this program is expected to address three objectives: 1) Increased market linkages with non-malign markets, with a specific focus on reducing dependence on the Russian market; 2) Improved capacity of agricultural enterprises to access export markets, including compliance with international standards and improving or establishing export-oriented infrastructure for agricultural goods; 3) Strengthened climate-responsive food and agricultural systems.

Location: Georgia

Period of Performance: 5 Years

PMCG is looking for technical experts in the following areas:

• Market systems development
• Export-facilitation
• Agriculture & Productivity
• Climate-Smart Agriculture
•  Blended Finance
• Agribusiness
•  Gender and Youth
• Monitoring & Evaluation
•  Private Sector Engagement
• Enterprise Development
• Access to Finance
•  Finance and Administration
• Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs in their respective areas of focus
• Ensure program objectives are met
• Ensure compliance with USAID and PMCG reporting requirements
• Contribute to programmatic and financial reporting
•  Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a directly related field
• At least five (5) years of experience in one or more technical areas mentioned above
• Experience working with the private sector and agribusiness in Georgia preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to foster professional relationships
• Prior experience working with USAID or other international donor organizations, preferred
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required

To apply, please send your Resume to the following email address: kh.gujabidze@pmcginternational.com and indicate the title “Technical Specialist ATP 06/23” in the email subject line.

Deadline: June 19, 2023

About the Organization

Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG) is an international development consulting company aiming to deliver progress to transitional and developing countries. We have hands-on experience in policy elaboration and implementing structural and administrative reforms oriented towards socio-economic prosperity, enabling a good business environment and institutional capacity development. Having sound knowledge of countries in transition, PMCG is building an effective synergy of local and international expertise to support partners on the path of development, bringing global vision and best relevant practices into the local environment. We are primarily working in the regions of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with bilateral and multilateral development institutions, such as: USAID, European Commission, World Bank, UNDP, ADB, JICA and others.