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Agri-Business Advisor, Nicaragua

Eingestellt von CUSO VSO

Gesuchte Skills: Support, Marketing

Projektbeschreibung

LOCATION: Jinotega, Nicaragua

PARTNER: Aldea Global

LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 4 to 5 months

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

PLANNED START DATE: October, 2014

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

OUR REFERENCE: NIC0011/0001/0001

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Spanish Level 5 (Fluent)

ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL

Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of skilled volunteers. Each year, we place volunteers from North and South America in developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Volunteers collaborate with local partners on health, education, environment, social justice and livelihoods projects, sharing knowledge and experience to create sustainable change.

Volunteer your skills, your voice and your support.

ABOUT ALDEA GLOBAL

Aldea Global is an organization formed 22 years ago that groups more than 1,500 small and medium producers of northern Nicaragua. More than 30% of its members are women that are benefitted by credits provided by solidarity groups and individuals. The organization values include a focus on environment and gender equity. Aldea Global is sustained thanks to projects/businesses founded by cooperation agencies and micro-credit.

The association supports its members seeking new markets and commercialization/exportation opportunities and finding fair markets for its products such as special coffee, organic coffee and vegetables through technical assistance gender equity, environment community organization and advocacy.

THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE

Placement Objectives:

Strengthen the business plan model for the collection, production and commercialization of the food processing plant, using a value chain and women´s inclusion approach.

Validate the food processing plant local and national market opportunities to produce and commercialize vegetables

Identify new business opportunities that allow an increment in the current capacities of the plant infrastructure and staff

Identify commercial strategic alliances that allow more access to markets.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree in agri-business; marketing or agriculture economy

ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

3-5 years of experience in agro-marketing management preferably in vegetable value chain

Experience in market supply

Skills to transfer knowledge

Knowledge of common computer programs

DESIRABLE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

Experience in the Making Markets Work for the Poor strategy

TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad.

This includes:

Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs)

Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training

Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)

Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance

Accommodation while overseas

A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed

Quarterly payments to support you in your placement

Modest support for accompanying partners

For more information or to apply online, please visit the website.

Projektdetails

  • Einsatzort:

    Nicaragua

  • Projektbeginn:

    asap

  • Projektdauer:

    Keine Angabe

  • Vertragsart:

    Contract

  • Berufserfahrung:

    Keine Angabe

Geforderte Qualifikationen

CUSO VSO