Open Call for Consultants and Specialists

NCBA CLUSA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCBA CLUSA is seeking skilled consultants and specialists for full-time roles committed to rural and cooperative development. The ideal candidates will have experience in areas such as cooperative governance, agribusiness, and food security.

Roles will support initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Interested individuals should submit their CV and cover letter to NCBA CLUSA’s recruitment database.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooperative governance and rural development.
• Skilled in value chain development and technical writing.
• Background in agriculture and natural resource management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to rural and cooperative development projects.
• Engage in consultancy roles in various regions.
• Participate in field-based positions as needed.

Skills

Cooperative Governance

Value Chain Development and Management

Technical Writer

Conservation Agriculture/Farming

Market Linkages

Agribusiness

Private Sector Engagement

Inputs and Post-Harvest Management

Financial Services for Rural Stakeholders

Food Security

Resilience

Natural Resources Management (NRM)

Local and Civil Society Governance

Agriculture Policy

Land Management

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Youth Workforce Development

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) for Agriculture

Job description

Open Call for Consultants and Specialists

Full-time

NCBA CLUSA is the primary voice for people who use cooperative businesses to build a better world and a more inclusive economy. NCBA CLUSA provides cross-sector education, technical assistance, and advocacy that helps co-ops thrive. For over 100 years, NCBA CLUSA has sought to advance and protect cooperative enterprises, highlighting the impact that cooperatives have in bettering the lives of individuals and families. In the last 60 years, NCBA CLUSA has worked in over 85 countries in the areas of food security, agricultural development, strengthening of communities and farmer organizations, community-based health, natural resources management, and empowerment of smallholder farmers, women, and youth. We currently work in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

NCBA CLUSA is currently seeking highly skilled technical specialists committed to rural and cooperative development for future consultancies and long-term field-based positions in Sub‑Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Caribbean. Specialists with experience in the following fields who are interested must submit their CV and 1420 to NCBA CLUSA’s recruit database:

• Cooperative Governance
• Value Chain Development and Management
• Technical Writer
• Conservation Agriculture/Farming
• Market Linkages
• Agribusiness
• Private Sector Engagement
• Inputs and Post‑Harvest Management
• Financial Services for Rural Stakeholders
• Food Security
• Resilience
• Natural Resources Management (NRM)
• Local and Civil Society Governance
• Agriculture Policy
• Land Management
• Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• Youth Workforce Development
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) for Agriculture

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.