Jobs
Jobs
Working at Building Markets is not like any other job you've had.
We strive to be a cross between a Silicon Valley start-up, a Madison Ave. advertising firm, and the Edison Labs. We're a nonprofit social enterprise that embraces competition. To achieve our goals we have built a team of people who come from a wide range of backgrounds.
The common denominator is that they are unreasonable people who believe we can always do better. If you think you would fit on this team, if you want to be challenged to do more, do it smarter, and make a difference, then please take a look at the openings.
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Closing Date: May 30, 2013
SHORT TERM CONSULTANT
Elections Advisor with Free and Fair Elections Forum of Afghanistan
Organizational Overview:
Location: New York or Ottawa
Closing Date: May 30, 2013
Project Officer for Afghanistan
Location: New York or Ottawa
Closing Date: May 30, 2013
Project Director for Afghanistan
Location: Afghanistan
Closing Date: May 30, 2013
Country Director for Afghanistan
Pending anticipated funding, Building Markets will be launching a suite of services in Afghanistan designed to increase the effectiveness of international aid and foreign direct investment by leveraging business relationships between buyers and national suppliers. The project would be a hybrid model of Building Markets’ flagship Sustainable Marketplace Initiative and its innovative Factor Finance for Procurement program. For more information about these two programs, visit BuildingMarkets.org.
Unsolicited Applications
Building Markets accepts unsolicited applications. We are especially interested in candidates with a proven entrepreneurial record and who have shown that they are successful in coming up with new ideas and putting them into practice.
Candidates must be willing to work, if required, in isolated posts in difficult environments, to follow security protocols, and to be willing to learn the language of their duty station to at least basic level. If this fits your profile, we encourage you to send a CV and covering letter to vacancies@buildingmarkets.org