Liberia: Pro-Poor Market Development Assessment Consultant, Liberia
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 26 Aug 2013
Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 80 projects in 36 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Pro-Poor Market Development Assessment Consultant, Liberia
We are currently seeking a Pro-Poor Market Development Assessment Consultant for an ongoing six-year, $3.2 million cooperative agreement, funded by the USAID Displaced Children and Orphans Fund (DCOF). This project, called STRIVE, is implemented in close collaboration with the USAID Microenterprise Development Office. It uses market-led economic strengthening initiatives to benefit vulnerable children while aiming to fill current knowledge gaps on effective approaches to reducing the vulnerability of children and youth. STRIVE is implemented through four country-based programs in the Philippines, Afghanistan, Mozambique and Liberia. The consultant will produce a case study of the STRIVE program in Liberia, Agriculture for Children’s Empowerment (ACE), which documents the evolution of ACE project interventions, the outcomes that transpired among different project beneficiary segments and captures key learning for practitioners interested in pro-poor market development programs.
Responsibilities:Conduct initial preparation for assignment, including production of inception report that includes the research methodology, proposed report outline, interview guideline questions and work plan with Gantt chart.Conduct interviews or focus group discussions with project staff, representatives from main project farmer groups, and other private sector partners.Carry out site visits at project field offices in Bong and Nimba counties.Meet staff on other projects in-country involved in similar pro-poor market development activities such as USAID’s FED and LAUNCH projects.Deliver a field research report summarizing the meetings and interviews conducted.Finalize case study report for submission to project team and donor.Participate with project staff in several Washington, D.C.-based learning events, such as the annual SEEP conference, debrief with DCOF and a presentation at a Microlinks or Agrilinks speaking event.
Qualifications:Minimum 10+ years of experience working on agricultural development and competiveness projects required. Master’s degree in relevant agriculture/agronomy technical field.Demonstrated understanding of the value chain approach, ideally in an African context.Experience with production and post-harvest handling a plus.Private sector experience in the Liberian context preferred.
Fluency in English required.
How to apply:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5546A361D43515B7E59192F77571C6B07627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
