About CNFA:

Founded in 1985, CNFA manages a portfolio of agriculture and private sector development projects worldwide. CNFA applies market-system approaches that engage local stakeholders to strengthen value chains and increase incomes, competitiveness, and employment for SMEs and entrepreneurs across sectors. CNFA programs strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of agribusinesses, cooperatives, and associations to support local entrepreneurs and SMEs and promote the uptake of improved technologies and techniques to enhance productivity, sustainability, and increase access to finance. We also facilitate strong business linkages between smallholders and suppliers of quality inputs, service providers, buyers, and profitable markets to employment opportunities and economic growth holistically to include entire communities.

Program Background

CNFA is currently seeking qualified candidates in the following technical areas for an upcoming USAID-funded program to supporting Albania’s EU Accession through Market Competitiveness. The purpose of this program is to help accelerate Albania’s accession to the European Union (EU) through improved competitiveness and EU market integration. The Activity will help Albania meet the criteria for accession and ensure that the approximation legislation needed to align with the EU Acquis are impactfully modeled through support to agri-food value chain(s).

CNFA is currently seeking applications for the following types of professionals with a minimum of 7 (seven) years of experience in their respective specialty to support this project. Please indicate the area(s) of expertise for which you would like to apply in your application:

• Deputy Chief of Party or Project Managers (USAID experience)
• Policy and Business Enabling Environment
• Market Linkages
• Competitiveness and Access to EU Markets
• Access to Finance and Business Development Services
• SME/Enterprise Development, particularly in agriculture, tourism, and accelerating EU Accession
• Fostering Innovation in SMEs/Enterprises, particularly in food processing.
• Economic Growth
• Private Sector Sustainability
• Support for EU Accession

Key Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in one of the aforementioned area(s) of expertise listed above.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required, Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience working in Albania is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English and Albanian is required.

Women and Albanian nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

CNFA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of CNFA to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, veteran status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law. 

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION & CONTACT INFORMATION CNFA provides a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the CNFA Home Office Human Resources Department via email at accomodation@cnfa.org or via phone at 202-296-3920 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job with us.