Open Call for Consultants and Specialists
The National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (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 in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Job DescriptionNCBA 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
- Nutrition
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) for Agriculture
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Experience in cooperative governance or related fields
- Proven background in agriculture or rural development
What We Do
NCBA CLUSA is the nation's oldest and largest national membership association representing cooperatives of all types. It works to build a better world and a more inclusive economy by empowering people through collaborative partnerships in development, advocacy, public awareness, and thought leadership, helping co-ops thrive and building resilient communities.
