National Value Chain Specialist for Mountain Products

The project Strengthening value chains and enhancing market linkages for high-value mountain products that the consultant will be supporting aims to promote resilient mountain livelihoods by improving production and market access for high-value mountain products. Through this initiative, two promising mountain products will be selected for expansion and market linkages. The consultant will support the identification, assessment, and capacity-building efforts for local producers and stakeholders to develop viable value chains and establish market connections.

The National Specialist will work together with the International Consultant in mapping and assessing potential high-value mountain products for value chain development, bringing expertise in organic agriculture, market research, and value chain analysis. They will collaborate on developing strategies to improve production practices, packaging, branding, and marketing, while assisting in capacity-building efforts for local producers and stakeholders to enhance market linkages, strengthen business management, and establish a Participatory Guarantee System to ensure quality standards and sustainability.   

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Experience working with mountain communities and high-value products is an asset.
• Experience or knowledge of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is an asset.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, producer organizations, and private sector entities.
• Proven track record of advising and collaborating with government institutions, private sector entities, stakeholders, and community-based organizations (CBOs).

Selection Criteria :

• Extent of relevant technical experience in the areas related.
• Ability to manage and work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Proven experience in the areas mentioned above.
• Strong work ethic, well-organized, result-focused, good team player and dynamic personality.
• Previous experience of working with UN agencies is an asset.
• Proven writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and good interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of leading and facilitating related trainings and collaborating with government institutions and CBOs.
• Strong inter-personal skills to work with a diverse and large stakeholders and excellent oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Computer skills in MS office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403056