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VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title: SSA Consultant- Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessment
Grade: Level 9
Type of Contract: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Duration: 5 Months
Reporting To: Head of Climate Change & Resilience Unit
Duty Station: Nagaon, Assam
Date of Publication: 14 June 2024
Deadline of Application: 28 June 2024
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This vacancy is open to Indian National only.
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates.
Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster.
The salary for this position is INR 2,10,903/- per month and medical benefits as per WFP’s plan. All tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber.
OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the expert will be to conduct a comprehensive market assessment and climate and gender-sensitive value chain analysis for Nagaon district in Assam. The analysis would assess the status and economic viability of value chains of existing and potential livelihoods options to determine which value chain provides climate-resilient livelihood opportunities, product expansion, market viability, value addition potential, quality improvement and input availability to the producers.
The analysis should assess the present market conditions in terms of size, demand and supply gaps, price, imports and exports, and distribution networks in addition to making observations on the distinct roles of men and women in the value chains. This would help the project in prioritizing interventions related to business development and extension, as important links along the value chain, for promoting production and marketing of niche products throughout the project duration. The analysis must use a gender lens and focus on sustainable and climate adaptive practices for the value chain to mitigate the climate uncertainties and ensure sustainable livelihood opportunities for producers particularly women farmers/SHGs/Collectives/PGs/FPOs.
Based on the findings, the consultant/agency will also support the development of the identified climate-resilient livelihoods options through value addition and by exploring market linkage opportunities for farming communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Value Chain Analysis (VCA) via the Rapid Market Assessment Approach (RMA):
Develop operational guidelines to strengthen market linkages (local, national and international) through concerted value chain and market analysis/review of producer and marketing organizations.
Project Timelines and Duration
The assignment initiation is expected to be in July 2024 and the project duration will be 6 months. The proposed activities and timeline are shared below
Proposed Activities | Month | ||||
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Assignment initiation and inception meeting | |||||
Inception report (with details of methodology, tools, team structure, work plan, etc.) | |||||
Secondary research | |||||
Multi-stakeholder meeting for prioritization of value chains | |||||
Field data collection | |||||
Validation meeting with state stakeholders | |||||
Draft report and presentation of findings to WFP | |||||
Final value chain and market assessment report incorporating feedback from WFP and local project stakeholders |
Deliverables
The selected agency/consultant is expected to closely engage with WFP team and keep them updated via fortnightly emails and meetings (as required). Key deliverables for the assignment include:
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STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
At least 8-10 years’ of demonstrated progressively responsible work experience on undertaking value-chain analysis and value chain development for agriculture/horticulture/livestock/ or other allied sectors in India. Proven experience in planning and conducting Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis including capability to facilitate collection of primary data efficiently from the ground in the desired area and report writing. Significant body of research and demonstrated experience of conducting trainings for range of stakeholders and development of guidelines keeping the climate resilience and market options available for vulnerable communities at the centre. Good understanding/experience of working in North-East Indian landscape is an added advantage.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
LANGUAGE
WFP COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR: This is a Leading Through Others – Level 2 role and following behaviours are expected:
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The World Food Programme (WFP) in India, through its Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2023-2027), is supporting the Government of India’s efforts in achieving SDG2, the sustainable food and nutrition security for all. The Strategic Outcome 4 (SO4) of the WFP India CSP is working towards strengthening the national adaptive capacity for climate-resilient livelihoods and food systems through demonstration of impact by supporting implementation of projects on ground and advocacy at the national and state/provincial level. The Strategic Outcome 3 (SO3) provides technical assistance to Government to enhance the social and financial mobility of women in self-help groups (SHGs), empowering them with skills to be able to benefit from diversified livelihoods. SO3 works with other SOs to strengthen implementation of gender-transformative approaches towards sustainable food security.
WFP has initiated a project in Assam in 2024 to enhance the adaptive capacities of smallholder farmers, especially women farmers, against the impact of climate change and associated losses through promotion of adaptive farming practices and diversification and expansion of livelihoods. More specifically, the project aims to:
As a part of the project, WFP is seeking to hire a consultant for conducting Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessment in the project area Nagaon, Assam. The consultant/agency will specifically consider the differentiated needs and priorities of women and men and will prioritise support to those climate-resilient and gender-sensitive value chains that will be of particular benefit to women farmer’s groups.
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.