The Development Assistance Specialist (Agriculture) provides technical and program expertise to the Food Security Office and Mission. The incumbent serves as a principal specialist for agriculture, climate change and food and nutrition security, and is a recognized leader and expert in agricultural development; supports ongoing efforts in the USAID/India food and nutrition security initiative, and agricultural development programs and projects; applies significant expertise and experience to foster sustained agricultural sector development to support food and nutrition security; applies advanced knowledge and experience in agribusiness value chain development, agriculture production and processing, rural financing, agriculture associations and cooperative capacity development, and agriculture trade and marketing.