AESA East Africa Agriculture, Rural Development, Economic Development, Environment and Social Development Consultants / Experts Jobs in Kenya

AESA East Africa Ltd () located in Westlands, Eden square along Chiromo road, Nairobi is a new competent Kenyan consultancy company  established to follow up on upcoming activities of the various projects from Kenya and East Africa region and is part of AESA group of consulting firms, with its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, headed by Agriconsulting Europe SA (www.agriconsultingeurope.be)  a renowned Belgian consultancy firm, offering economic analysis, technical assistance and management services in the field of Local, regional and international development and co-operation in both developed and developing countries.

AESA group works in more than 120 countries positioned in varied economic and social environments: Developing Regions of Africa, Asia, Pacific and America (the Caribbean, Central America, South America); various Least Developed Countries of Africa and Southern Asia; Transition Countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); Transition Countries of South Eastern Europe (the Balkans, neighbouring EU states).

AESA group boasts of over 20 years of experience and reputation on the successful implementation of more than 300 multi-disciplinary projects for a wide variety of clients across the private and public sectors, such as Governments, Ministries, International Organisations and private clients. 

Most of the project funding comes from donor programs of the International Financing Institutions (such as the World Bank), from Regional Development Banks (such as the International Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, EBRD), from the EU, through the EU Parliament and European Commission funding programs, and from other international development agencies.

AESA focuses its activities on four interrelated sectors:

Agriculture and Rural Development;Economic DevelopmentEnvironment;Social Development.The company is now requesting CVs of qualified consultants/experts in its core areas as indicated above.

Minimum Requirement

Master’s degree in the relevant field.7 years and above of local experience within area of specialization.( regional and international experience is an added advantage)Should have excellent skills in communication and report writingDemonstrate strong planning and leadership skillsShould be fluent in English (French is an added advantage)Interested and qualified consultants/candidates should submit their detailed CV’s electronically for review to the emails below: g.amolo@aesagroup.eu

CIDR Rural Finance Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Center International for Development and Research (CIDR), International Development NGO specialized in particular in the promotion offinancial inclusion, wishes to recruit a Rural and Agricultural Finance Specialist.Under the supervision of CIDR Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Regional Office Director, provide expertise and technical support to CIDR partnersand clients in Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean for the development and implementation of innovative pro poor rural finance products, with focus on agricultural and value chain financing, and contribute to their documentation and dissemination.Implement or supervise market and value chain studies.Financial Product development.Back up and monitoring for the implementation of the products developed.Training on rural and agricultural finance.Documentation of products, methodologies and tools developed, and of lessons learnt.Contribute to the conception of new programs.Contribute to the strategic and business planning for CIDR Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Office.
Education: Master degree in economics, agro-economics or finance.At least 10 years in design, support to and / or implementation of rural /agricultural finance methodologies and products in Africa (preferably in Eastern Africa or Indian Ocean)in a senior management or expert position, with strong background on product development and implementation, for smallholder producers as well as other actors of the value chains like MSMEs. Experience in the agribusiness private sector would be a plus, as well as in the use of new technologies to improve efficiency of rural finance products delivery.Agricultural value chain mapping and analysis.Financial product development.Strategic and business planning.Elaboration and implementation of training modules in rural finance.Excellent capacities of negotiations and interpersonal skills.Autonomy, force of proposal, ability to anticipate, creative thinking.Excellent command of office computer softwares (Word, Excel, Power Point), and internet.Excellent writing skills.Languages: Fluency in English. Fluency in French will be a plus.Position based in Nairobi, with frequent missions in Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean and in perspective Southern Africa. 1 year term contract, renewable. Salary and benefits as per CIDR grid, accommodation in Nairobi.
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and a supporting letter with telephone and Email contacts of three professional referees at the following Email adress: paul.picot@cidr.org, at the latest by July10, 2013.