Consultant Value Chain Analysis

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LSJob Title: SSA Consultant- Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessme

ntGrade: Level

9Type of Contract: Special Services Agreement (SS

A)Duration: 5 Mont

hsReporting To: Head of Climate Change & Resilience Un

itDuty Station: Nagaon, Ass

amDate of Publication: 06 November 20

23Deadline of Application: 20 November 20

23
TERMS AND CONDITI

ONSThis vacancy is open to Indian National on

ly.This vacancy is open to internal and external candidat

es.Only candidates under serious consideration will be contact

ed.A Written test will be used for Screening Candidat

es.Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roast

er.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 subscrib

er.
OBJEC

TIVEThe 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 produc

ers.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/F

POs.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 communit

ies.
KEY RESPONSIBILI

TIES Value Chain Analysis (VCA) via the Rapid Market Assessment Approach (

• RMA):Develop the concept, methodological framework, and tools necessary to conduct a comprehensive market assessment and gender-sensitive value chain analysis, and support India CO team in conducting such assessment and analysis for Nagaon, Assam, I
• ndia.Mapping and characterisation: Identify and analyse the existing and potential commodities for value chain development and conduct in-depth study 4 key value chains covering economically viable chains like crops/livestock/diary/horticulture/sericulture/apiculture/food processing/handloom having high potential for growth, strong female participation, profitability, and livelihood opportunities for the local stakeholders in the project. This would c

1. over:How the targeted value chains are structured (i.e., activities, actors, marketing channels and enabling environment), how they are working (i.e., identify constraints: symptoms & root causes); and how they can be improved (i.e., identify opportunities & leverage points for potential interventions and partnerships to best address key bottlen
2. ecks)Assess how climate change (risks), regulatory frameworks (policies, rules, and regulations and key driving factors in the enabling environment (e.g. Sociological-cultural context, economic and political factors) affect the targeted value chains (e.g., agricultural input supply, market access, value chain services,
3. etc.)Contribute to the identification of aggregation systems in place and potential interventions with them as key partners to address some of the inefficiencies identified along the value chains of interest, which can include acting as link between Procurement and Programme and strengthening farmers groups (i.e., structure and capacity g
4. aps);Identify post harvest management, storage, transportation and quality manag
5. ementAssess the logistic infrastructure (e.g. roads, storage, markets), services (e.g. transportation, energy, training, irrigation) and information (e.g. on farming, market, clim

• ate).Develop and finalize the value chain development strategy and market assessment report and recommend value chains that provide climate-resilient livelihood opportunities, product expansion, market viability, value addition opportunities, quality improvement, input availability to the producers and women empower
• ment.Create a robust system to generate effective market linkages between farmer groups and local market actors (i.e., support smallholder access to mar
• kets)The assessment will also cover both constraints to competitiveness, as well as strengths and opportunities of selected value chains, and other enabling factors that could be strengthened in order to develop strong linkages between farmers and market ac
• tors.Support identification of partners including private enterprises, community-based organizations and NGOs working on value chain and market development intervent
• ions.Propose a robust strategy for tapping the potential of existing value chains and developing new competitive value chains of economically viable products for enhancing benefits to the local communities and maximizing overall economic, environmental and social returns, along with specific intervent

ions.Develop operational guidelines to strengthen market linkages (local, national and international) through concerted value chain and market analysis/review of producer and marketing organizat

ions.
Project Timelines and Du

rationThe assignment initiation is expected to be in July 2024 and the project duration will be 6 months. The proposed activities and timeline are shared

belowProposed Activ

ities

Month
1 Assignment initiation and inception

meeting2 Inception report (with details of methodology, tools, team structure, work plan

, etc.)3 Secondary r

esearch4 Multi-stakeholder meeting for prioritization of value

chains5 Field data col

lection
Validation meeting with state stak

eholdersDraft report and presentation of finding

s to WFPFinal value chain and market assessment report incorporating feedback from WFP and local project stak

eholders

De

liverablesThe 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 assignmen

1. t include:Inception report with study design, detailed methodology
2. and toolsSecondary research key findings (powerpoint pre
3. sentation)Report on state consultations and field work (powerpoint pre
4. sentation)Draft and final Value chain reports (4 VCA) one report per commodity. The outline for the report will be as mentio

1. ned below.
   Execut
2. ive summaryBackground - project background, need for the
3. study etc.Study design - methodology,
4. tools, etc.Value chain analysis findings (actors, activities, enabling factors, price transmissions, market assessments, challenges including climatic and non-climatic stressors and opp
5. ortunities)Value chain development strategies (from inputs
6. to markets)Recommendations - Intervention areas and strategies including a detailed cost benefit analysis with recommendations that clearly show at which stage(s) the project should intervene and the potential incremental profits/incomes that our intervention c
7. an generateAnnexures - The selected agency/consultant is expected to include in each report a user-friendly simple guide for Community Resource Persons that clearly shows for each studied value chain where and how they shoul

d intervenePower point presentation for detailing all the value chain analyses and their development

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rategies. STANDARD MINIMUM QUA

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IFICATIONS

EDUCATION Advanced University degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness development, Agronomy, Rural Development and Livelihoods, Economics, Agriculture Finance, or other rela

ted fields.

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 adde

d advant

age.
LANGUAGE
Fluent in English; Knowledge of Assame