• Develop an enterprise strategy in the rice value chain.
• Conduct feasibility study of enterprises in the rice value chain most in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
• Conduct a mapping exercise of relevant training and financial schemes.
• Review the existing training modules of UN Women on enterprise and integrate rice value chain aspects in the module.
• Undertake enterprise training of key stakeholders.
• Provide hand-holding support to set up enterprises by women entrepreneurs.
• Provide market-linkages for the sustainability of the enterprises.

Deliverables:

1. Enterprise strategy developed for the rice value chain. – (August 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee.
2. Viable enterprises in the rice value chain identified and mapped to relevant training and financial schemes for Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh – (August 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee.
3. Key stakeholders required to operationalise these enterprises identified and technical support provided to operationalization of these enterprises – (September 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee.
4. Train the trainers manual on enterprise in rice value chain developed – (September 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee.
5. 6 enterprise training for women entrepreneurs conducted – (September 2024) – Payment 20% of consultancy fee.
6. Market-linkages to at least 24 enterprises provided by connecting them to commercial/institutional buyer and contracts signed – (October to November 2024) – Payment 20% of consultancy fee.
7. Hand-holding support provided to at least 12 women led SHGs/FPOs – (November to December 2024) – Payment 20% of consultancy fee.

Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Enterprise, Marketing and Development Studies, or any Social Sciences or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise development and women’s empowerment concepts and approaches in rural development/agriculture projects;
• Extensive expertise in developing enterprises in agriculture and specifically the rice value chain;
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical terms in a non-technical language;
• Experience of working in the similar assignments is preferable;
• Experience of working with UN agencies, international organization is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Strong written skills in English and good command over Hindi and Telugu.