Agricultural Innovation Specialist Job Opportunity

RTI International is recruiting for the position of Agricultural Innovation Specialist in anticipation of a five-year innovations in agriculture program in Kenya. The program will focus on harnessing innovation for cutting-edge results in selected agricultural value chains through private sector strategies to impact household incomes and/or nutrition.

This program goal will be achieved through:

• testing, cultivating, and adapting innovations which further the Feed the Future Strategy in Kenya and promote opportunities for women, youth, and vulnerable populations;
• support broad adoption of innovative approaches across target populations;
• generate sustainable and scalable private sector solutions;
• identify and promote innovations with the potential for cross national and/or global adoption;
• and identify and support Kenya for-profit and not-for-profit entities in agricultural value chains.

The Agricultural Innovation Specialist will be responsible for the overall agricultural focus of the project working closely with the COP to develop a private-sector oriented vision for adoption of improved agricultural practices.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant field. Seven years’ private sector agricultural experience or similar experience.

How to apply:

Please email cover letter and CV to KenyaGovernance@rti.org . Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. This position does not attract international allowances. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 23 March 2012