Program Overview
“Economic Recovery and Development Activity (ERDA)” is an upcoming five-year project funded the USAID. The project’s budget will be about $20-25 million and is designed to expand economic opportunities in the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province by strengthening and modernizing the agriculture sector and promoting farm and off-farm micro- and small enterprises (MSEs). Interventions under this activity will promote sustainable economic growth by improving agriculture sector capacity and supporting allied MSEs in the non-agriculture sectors. Additionally, the activity will leverage planned public sector development initiatives and will support policy reforms to create an enabling environment for private sector investments in sectors that offer the highest potential for economic growth. The activity will provide targeted technical assistance to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) to maximize the impact of planned public sector economic growth initiatives in the NMDs and promote sustainable economic activity in the region.
Overview of the Position:
The Senior Agricultural Specialist will look to improve agricultural development in the NMDs by supporting sector modernization and strengthening key value chains. This will include designing and leading strategies to enhance sector capacity by strengthening agricultural production resources, modernizing the sector, and improving the productivity of market-oriented and nutrient-rich crops and livestock.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages.):