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Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
OVERVIEW:
Winrock International works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is seeking a Cashew Competitiveness Director to serve as a Team Leader for a multi-country program that will facilitate the growth of a competitive market system for raw cashew processing that optimizes revenues across all segments of the processing chain and fosters equitable and sustainable employment opportunities for young women and men. Working with processors and empowered service-driven producer organizations and networks, the program will facilitate investment in production, processing, market access and supporting services needed for the sector to capitalize on the market push created by favorable global market trends and improvements to local systems over the last 15 years. Focus countries are Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Guinea Bissau.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cashew Competitiveness Director will strengthen the capacity of processors to compete in domestic, regional, and international cashew markets and invest in the upstream and downstream linkages needed for them to optimize their productivity, growth, and catalyze employment for young women and men. The Cashew Competitiveness Director will be responsible for nurturing and managing a balanced portfolio of micro, small, medium and large cashew processing enterprises to create a balance between the catalytic impact and economies of scale created by medium and large companies, with the community and livelihoods impact created by micro enterprises. The Cashew Competitiveness Director will maintain a deliberate focus on high growth potential market segments and high growth potential processors that demonstrate a commitment to co-invest their profits in inclusive supply chain creation and growth.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.
At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.
Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:
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