Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. is part of Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division, with offices in Brussels, Jakarta, Melbourne, Nairobi, Oxford, Port Moresby and Washington, DC and project locations worldwide.

Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division is responsible for $750 million in funds under contracts and grants and engages over 4,000 professionals in more than 100 countries.  Cardno provides professional services to create better communities across the globe through planning, design and delivery of physical, economic and social infrastructure. Visit our website at www.cardno.com/emergingmarkets  – to learn more about Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.

Description Of Job

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is seeking candidates for Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated program in Ghana designed to facilitate investment in the agriculture sector.

The program will support private investments important to modernization of the rice, maize, and soya value chains for the benefit of rural entrepreneurs and smallholder producers, and address access to finance constraints.  Ghanaian nationals encouraged to apply.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  10 + years of progressively responsible management experience working on donor-funded (preferably USAID) agricultural and/or financial sector projects.
•  Must have experience developing investment opportunities in the agricultural sector (preferably in Northern Ghana).  Agriculture experience with maize, soya and rice ideal
•  Experience working in the financial sector in Ghana
•  Demonstrated excellent managerial and supervisory skills, and ability to ensure financial and administrative efficiency
•  Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations
•  Experience working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including business enterprises, associations, financial institutions, government, and local organizations
•  English language fluency required
•  Ghanaian nationals preferred.

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, please send CV to

EG.Recruitment@cardnoem.com  

Closing Date: 14 October, 2012

•  No telephone inquiries please.
•  Finalists will be contacted.