International Consultant on the Export Oriented Value Chain Analysis
8 December 2017
UNDP Armenia is looking for an International Consultant on the Export Oriented Value Chain Analysis to increase competitiveness and profitability of small and medium farm production systems for targeted value chains for export oriented high-value agricultural commodities.
Objective:
Producing a comprehensive analysis of international market demand and value chains for green, non-traditional high-value products (aromatic, medicinal and oil plants and other products), as well as livestock production (high value breeds, forage production, animal health aspects, etc.) including the segments of primary production, initial storing, some processing, supply of end-products to retail networks and final consumers.
Duties and responsibilities:
Provide support to UNDP CO and the Government of Armenia in:
Tasks:
• Data review and product analysis
• Value chain mapping and analysis
• Policy environment and institutional analysis.
Duration: 08 Jan-08 June, 2018 (20 working days)
Required skills and experience:
1. Advanced University Degree (MSc, MA or PhD) in agricultural economics or agriculture development, development economics, trade policy, environmental economics or other relevant discipline.
2. At least 10 years of practical experience in the field of rural development and agriculture, development of small and medium enterprise support mechanisms;
3. At least 7 years of proven experience in market access and competitiveness analysis (both supply and demand side), value chain analysis;
4. Proven practical experience in information gathering and research methodology; experience in coaching/mentoring/assisting team of consultants.
5. Proficiency in the English language is required;
Application deadline: 18-Dec-17 (Midnight New York, USA)
How to apply:
Please visit https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=76153 to apply and for more information.
UNDP Armenia is looking for an International Consultant on the Export Oriented Value Chain Analysis to increase competitiveness and profitability of small and medium farm production systems for targeted value chains for export oriented high-value agricultural commodities.
Objective:
Producing a comprehensive analysis of international market demand and value chains for green, non-traditional high-value products (aromatic, medicinal and oil plants and other products), as well as livestock production (high value breeds, forage production, animal health aspects, etc.) including the segments of primary production, initial storing, some processing, supply of end-products to retail networks and final consumers.
Duties and responsibilities:
Provide support to UNDP CO and the Government of Armenia in:
- sufficient understanding on the current status and future export potential of different agricultural commodities;
- mapping/analyzing value chains and market systems in the selected export oriented sub-sectors, with focus on competitive high-value non-traditional products;
- identifying specific bottlenecks and opportunities in the respective value chains that can be addressed and leveraged through UNDP interventions.
Tasks:
• Data review and product analysis
• Value chain mapping and analysis
• Policy environment and institutional analysis.
Duration: 08 Jan-08 June, 2018 (20 working days)
Required skills and experience:
1. Advanced University Degree (MSc, MA or PhD) in agricultural economics or agriculture development, development economics, trade policy, environmental economics or other relevant discipline.
2. At least 10 years of practical experience in the field of rural development and agriculture, development of small and medium enterprise support mechanisms;
3. At least 7 years of proven experience in market access and competitiveness analysis (both supply and demand side), value chain analysis;
4. Proven practical experience in information gathering and research methodology; experience in coaching/mentoring/assisting team of consultants.
5. Proficiency in the English language is required;
Application deadline: 18-Dec-17 (Midnight New York, USA)
How to apply:
Please visit https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=76153 to apply and for more information.