Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
The specific tasks of the position include the following:
• Provide a framework for the design, implementation, monitoring, risk management and evaluation of market and value chain research
• Further develop and strengthen long-term market and value chain research strategy and ensure its effective implementation
• In collaboration with the Alliance staff and partners, lead the initiation and timely submission of project proposals on value chains
• Develop and implement innovative research activities, and ensure effective utilization of tools, methods and indicators for value chain research
• Develop and strengthen the Alliance partnerships with global, regional and national researchers in value chains
• Ensure a pro-poor, innovative and gender responsive market-oriented approach
• Develop value chain work plans and lead implementation ensuring quality and timely deliverables; monitor progress and prepare progress reports
• Engage with key stakeholders to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with regional institutions, country/government officials, international and local donors, international and local NGOs, universities and other institutions that work with the Alliance
• Contribute to fundraising by developing proposals and concept notes for the generation of financial and human resources to support the research agenda
• Ensure the integration of value chain and policy aspects in the Biodiversity for Food & Agriculture Lever activities
• Provide technical oversight and serve as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following three technical areas: financial access, crop value chains, or livestock value chains
• Order by priority potential development plans and interventions; in particular, the prioritization should take into account the potential of certain chains to promote the inclusion of vulnerable groups e.g. women and youth
• Select key value chains with the highest potential for growth, profitability and employment for women and youth (given their needs and capacities)
• Outline any gaps that must be filled in order for women and youth to sustainably gain employment through the value chains
• Manage Alliance technical personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of the activities
• Identify, if any, policy gaps that hinder the development of value chains for agrobiodiversity and other biodiversity-based products, and propose policy solutions to fill the identified gaps
• Collaborate with staff and partners across all priority areas to ensure cross-fertilization of ideas and coordination of activities
• Assess the competitiveness of the value chains and determine how to create competitive advantages for the targeted sectors
• Represent and give visibility to the Alliance in relevant forums and arenas
• Contribute to other organizational activities as and when required

Requirements
Essential requirements
• A completed PhD in agriculture value chains or related fields
• Experience with planning, implementing, and monitoring livelihoods programs and with managing multiple projects
• Experience with working in development programs with international and national NGOs and UN organizations, and with government authorities at national level
• Knowledge of food value chains, smallholder agricultural support and food systems
• Knowledge of different social, agricultural and rural and economic development issues, questions and challenges
• Experience with market and value chain research
• Experience with working within interdisciplinary research projects and multicultural teams
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to compile, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, prepare reports and draw conclusions and recommendations
• Knowledge of relevant actors in the agricultural development sector (government institutions, international organizations, NGOs, academia, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment, including external stakeholders
• Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (essential) and French (highly recommended)
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans
• Experience with fundraising, donor engagement, and proposal development
• Excellent teamwork skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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