Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
The Agricultural Livelihood Specialist will lead and support the identification of viable business and enterprise development and investment opportunities, analyse the barriers to start-ups, conduct preliminary analysis of potential returns on investments and make recommendations for creating an enabling environment for businesses and enterprises to be supported.
The national expert will lead on the following:
Assessment of barriers and opportunities (legal, institutional, practical and otherwise) on the economic and production landscapes within the selected project sites;
Targeted analyses of market potential of selected potential value chains, including market trends in the respective business fields;
Baseline assessment of the current financial and other benefits accruing to communities on the utilization of the natural resources for livelihood purposes;
Baseline assessment of existing community-based business and economic models;
Identification of an appropriate, community-based, cost-effective and integrated package of ecological and physical measures to be implemented at a landscape level;
Competencies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business Management/ Entrepreneurship/ Development Economics
Experience
At least seven (7) years of demonstrable experience in agricultural development and enterprise/livelihood development;
Excellent understanding and at least three (3) years of experience in doing value chain analysis, product development, marketing and promotion;
Previous experience working with international organizations;
Language
Good command of English is a requirement.
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