Technical Specialists

Chemonics seeks technical specialists for the anticipated USAID-funded Uzbekistan Adaptive Agriculture Project (AAP). AAP will work to increase the agricultural resilience of Uzbekistan’s farmers through improving their ability to adapt to climate change and reducing water usage in the agriculture sector, while increasing the private sector’s participation in Uzbek agriculture activities. AAP will focus on interventions in the horticulture and/or livestock sub-sectors and work directly with the private sector to increase access to and availability of adaptive agriculture (AA) products and services. The technical specialists will be based in Tashkent or other TBD areas of Uzbekistan.

We are seeking mid- and senior-level technical specialists in the following areas:

• Agricultural inputs, production, harvesting, or post-harvest handling
• Agribusiness development
• Climate-resilient and adaptive agriculture
• Private sector engagement
• Climate finance and investment for agriculture
• Horticulture value chains
• Livestock value chains
• Climate change
• Water and irrigation
• Agricultural technology
• Soil management
• Other related areas

Qualifications:

Technical specialists require substantial experience leading and/or implementing complex technical assistance programs in related technical fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. 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 or donor funded activities is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and Uzbek or Russian strongly preferred.