Gates Foundation: Independent Consultant: South Asia, Agricultural Development Department, Market Access Team, Global Development Program
Program Overview
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life.
Nearly 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a day. For one person in eight, hunger is a constant, potentially deadly, companion. The vast majority of the poor also lack access to the most basic financial services and only a tiny minority have access to the Internet. The foundation's Global Development Program is working with motivated partners to create opportunities for people to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. Most of the world's poorest people live on small farms and rely on agriculture for their food and income.
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life.
Nearly 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a day. For one person in eight, hunger is a constant, potentially deadly, companion. The vast majority of the poor also lack access to the most basic financial services and only a tiny minority have access to the Internet. The foundation's Global Development Program is working with motivated partners to create opportunities for people to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. Most of the world's poorest people live on small farms and rely on agriculture for their food and income.
The Agricultural Development initiative is working with a wide range of partners to provide millions of small farmers in the world's poorest areas with tools and opportunities to boost their productivity, increase their incomes, and build better lives for themselves and their families.
The Gates Foundation invests across the agricultural value chain, from planting the highest quality seeds and improving farm management practices to bringing crops to market. All of their work focuses on small farmers, most of whom are women.
For more information on the goals and priorities of the Agricultural Development Program, please visit:
http://snipurl.com/5xvo4
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Gates Foundation is searching for a full time consulting resource to help them shape their strategic approach to India and assist their grant development activities and serve as an important point of contact and interface for their South Asian partners, both potential and current grantees. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills. Specific responsibilities will include:
* Provide ongoing research, background information, and analytical support to seize new opportunities and develop strategies in South Asia (India and Bangladesh) in the agricultural development/ market access area
- Create analytic frameworks and execute analysis in priority areas
- Develop, execute and manage external partnerships and contracts for landscaping and other analytical work
- Identify and engage qualified subject thought leaders, technical experts, and consultants in priority areas for meetings, technical consult review, and other program activities
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
* Summarize key activities, progress, and issues around their strategies
* Identify and cultivate opportunities for the development of strategic alliances and contribute to the development of grants,strategies, programs, and partnerships
* Facilitate, coordinate and manage a range of projects and activities related to evaluating, developing, preparing and monitoring specific grants
* Organize and facilitate meetings and convenings with high level experts and decision makers in South Asia, incl. preparing the background analysis and documents
* Travel as necessary throughout South Asia and to foundation headquarters in Seattle, Washington
Qualifications
* A Bachelor's Degree and professional experience which includes experience in a similar role requiring the application of research and writing skills to enhance decision-making and strategy development. An advanced degree in economics, or an agriculture- related field would be ideal.
* Experience working with agriculture or other related development issues in South Asia
* Experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple and competing demands and establish priorities, while providing continual attention to detail in proofing materials, tracking projects and grants.
* Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience in a role requiring collaboration within an organization, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team effort.
For more information, email Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Global Development.
The Gates Foundation invests across the agricultural value chain, from planting the highest quality seeds and improving farm management practices to bringing crops to market. All of their work focuses on small farmers, most of whom are women.
For more information on the goals and priorities of the Agricultural Development Program, please visit:
http://snipurl.com/5xvo4
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Gates Foundation is searching for a full time consulting resource to help them shape their strategic approach to India and assist their grant development activities and serve as an important point of contact and interface for their South Asian partners, both potential and current grantees. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills. Specific responsibilities will include:
* Provide ongoing research, background information, and analytical support to seize new opportunities and develop strategies in South Asia (India and Bangladesh) in the agricultural development/ market access area
- Create analytic frameworks and execute analysis in priority areas
- Develop, execute and manage external partnerships and contracts for landscaping and other analytical work
- Identify and engage qualified subject thought leaders, technical experts, and consultants in priority areas for meetings, technical consult review, and other program activities
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
* Summarize key activities, progress, and issues around their strategies
* Identify and cultivate opportunities for the development of strategic alliances and contribute to the development of grants,strategies, programs, and partnerships
* Facilitate, coordinate and manage a range of projects and activities related to evaluating, developing, preparing and monitoring specific grants
* Organize and facilitate meetings and convenings with high level experts and decision makers in South Asia, incl. preparing the background analysis and documents
* Travel as necessary throughout South Asia and to foundation headquarters in Seattle, Washington
Qualifications
* A Bachelor's Degree and professional experience which includes experience in a similar role requiring the application of research and writing skills to enhance decision-making and strategy development. An advanced degree in economics, or an agriculture- related field would be ideal.
* Experience working with agriculture or other related development issues in South Asia
* Experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple and competing demands and establish priorities, while providing continual attention to detail in proofing materials, tracking projects and grants.
* Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience in a role requiring collaboration within an organization, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team effort.
For more information, email Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Global Development.
Last updated by Business Fights Poverty Dec. 22, 2008.
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