The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with African government, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agriculture development targeted at resource-poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.

AGRA is seeking to recruit exceptional and experienced individuals to fill the following positions:

Associate Program Officer For Commercialization -
Program For Africa Seed Systems (PASS)
Ref: APOC / 04 - 12

The program for Africa's seed systems (PASS) is an initiative sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to deliver seed of improved, adapted crop varieties to Africa's smallholder farmers.

This position is nationally recruited and will be based in Accra, Ghana on 3 years renewable contract. The position will report to the Director, PASS and will require the job holder to travel up to 50% of the time.

Specific responsibilities will include:

. Coordinating joint ventures between public breeders and private seed companies to bridge existing gaps in technical support and marketing.
. Working with breeders to ensure sufficient production of seeds to meet industry requirements.
. Providing information to all stakeholders regarding availability, location and release of improved and adapted crop varieties.
. Working with Government agencies and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues blocking the commercialization of improved crop varieties
. Liasing with other breeding and seed production program officers in designing and implementing strategies for disseminating improved crop varieties

Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:-

. A Master's degree in a relevant field.
. 5 years experience, with special focus on systems management, Agric-business, or marketing.
. Fluency in French will be an advantage.

The ideal candidates should ve attentive to detail, have excellent oral and written communication, relationship-building skills with the ability to work analytically, both with autonomy and with a team in diverse culture contexts. The candidates should also have high levels of integrity and objectivity.

Attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the responsibilities of these positions will be negostied with the right candidates.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on the application letter.

To be considered, your application must be received by 18th May,  2012  addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Muthangari, Westlands
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254-20-423-0000

For more information on these positions, applicant can visit: http://www.agra-alliance.org