Value Chain Research Consultant

Value Chain Research Consultant

Background:

1. Purpose / Project Description:

CARE Lebanon is preparing a series of Value Chain assessments to take place during the AFDAL – WFP program in Northern Lebanon.

The Agriculture Value Chain Mapping and Market Assessment will inform AFDAL’s strategy for upgrading the agriculture value chain in order to boost sustainable employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth opportunities for individuals and relevant MSME. Selected Value Chains include Small Ruminant Dairy and Medicinal Herbs. The VCA shall take into account Protection and Gender issues within the selected VC’s, while identifying potential further areas of research related to economic empowerment and resilience.

The VCA will be implemented by CARE’s local partner with coaching and mentoring support from an experienced Economic Research Consultant. The Consultant is expected to work close with the Local Organization to support the development of a VCA framework, desk review of relevant research as well as key informant interviews with stakeholders in the target locations. Jointly with the local firm, the Consultant will be responsible for development of VCA methodology, data collection tools, aggregating and analyzing the data, and delivering a final report with recommendations, and presentation ( to be presented by local firm). The Consultant and local firm with be supported closely by CARE’s Socio-Economic Development Consultant.

2. Consultant Tasks:

The Consultant will:

• Review and summarize existing research in Small Ruminant Dairy and Medicinal plants in Lebanon;
• Create value chain assessment framework and tools for Value Chain economic interventions, that can be applied to local implementation partners in Lebanon;
• Train the AFDAL team and the local partner program team on the Value Chain Assessment framework;
• Support and coach selected local partner with Value Chain Assessment(s) and Report, and identify potential interventions;
• Work with Local Organization to:

- Organize and conduct stakeholder consultations and analysis;

- Coordinate collection of data and interview notes;

- Carry out analysis of selected Value Chain identifying the gaps and opportunities for investment;

- Provide recommendations on strategies to integrate assessment findings into program design

• Write up findings from the Value Chain assessment report.

3. Key Deliverables:

• Written summary of desk review;
• Key interview contacts list and interview notes;
• Training workshop on Agriculture Value Chain Mapping and Market Assessment with related TOT curriculum.
•  Mapping and Market Assessment of the Value Chain report – including Value Chain map, opportunities for program interventions including VC map, market opportunities, identified gaps and constraints, preliminary cost/benefit and economic analysis, and VC upgrading strategies.
• PowerPoint (or similar) presentation

4. Timeframe / Schedule: 

The Consultant shall offer the number of working days, starting in Mid-March 2019 and ending Mid-July 2019.  

5. The Consultant will report to:

Agricultural Value Chain Project Manager

6. The Consultant will work closely with:

The selected consultant(s) will work closely with the WFP-AFDAL programme team and will be expected to provide regular feedback to the research throughout the research period. The consultant(s) will work very closely CARE Lebanon Socio-Economic Consultants and Coordinators.

7. Profile of the Consultant:

• MA/S or equivalent in economics, agronomy, or other relevant field.

• Minimum of five years of economic development experience,
• Minimum three years designing and implementing Economic Development Research
• Previous experience working with local partners on research in Lebanon
• Previous Experience carrying out Agriculture Value Chain Assessments
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Arabic skills an asset.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

8. Application Procedure and Requirements:

Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:

• A technical proposal with detailed response to the ToRs,
• CV including a minimum of 3 references

  Value
  Chain Research Consultant

   

  Background:

   

• Purpose / Project
  Description:

•  

  CARE
  Lebanon is preparing a series of Value Chain assessments to take place during
  the AFDAL – WFP program in Northern Lebanon.

   

  The Agriculture Value Chain Mapping and
  Market Assessment will inform AFDAL’s strategy for upgrading the agriculture
  value chain in order to boost sustainable employment, entrepreneurship and
  economic growth opportunities for individuals and relevant MSME. Selected Value
  Chains include Small Ruminant Dairy and Medicinal Herbs. The VCA shall take
  into account Protection and Gender issues within the selected VC’s, while
  identifying potential further areas of research related to economic empowerment
  and resilience.

   

  The VCA will be
  implemented by CARE’s local partner with coaching and mentoring support from an
  experienced Economic Research Consultant. The Consultant is expected to work
  close with the Local Organization to support the development of a VCA framework,
  desk review of relevant research as well as key informant interviews with
  stakeholders in the target locations. Jointly with the local firm, the Consultant will be responsible for development of VCA
  methodology, data collection tools, aggregating and analyzing the data, and
  delivering a final report with recommendations, and presentation ( to be
  presented by local firm). The Consultant and local firm with be supported
  closely by CARE’s Socio-Economic Development Consultant.

   

• Consultant Tasks:

•  

  The Consultant will:

   

  ·        
  Review and
  summarize existing research in Small Ruminant Dairy and Medicinal plants in
  Lebanon;

  ·        
  Create
  value chain assessment framework and tools for Value Chain economic
  interventions, that can be applied to local implementation partners in Lebanon;

  ·        
  Train
  the AFDAL team and the local partner program team on the Value Chain Assessment
  framework;

  ·        
  Support
  and coach selected local partner with Value Chain Assessment(s)
  and Report, and identify potential interventions;

  ·        
  Work with Local Organization
  to:

  - Organize and
  conduct stakeholder consultations and analysis;

  - Coordinate
  collection of data and interview notes;

  - Carry out analysis of selected Value
  Chain identifying the gaps and opportunities for investment;

  - Provide recommendations on strategies to
  integrate assessment findings into program design

   

  ·        
  Write up findings
  from the Value Chain assessment report.

   

• Key Deliverables:

•  

  ·        
  Written summary of desk review;

  ·        
  Key interview contacts list and interview notes;

  ·        
  Training workshop on Agriculture Value Chain Mapping
  and Market Assessment with related TOT curriculum.

  ·        
   Mapping and
  Market Assessment of the Value Chain report – including Value Chain map,
  opportunities for program interventions including VC map, market opportunities,
  identified gaps and constraints, preliminary cost/benefit and economic
  analysis, and VC upgrading strategies.

  ·        
  PowerPoint (or similar) presentation

                   

• Timeframe /
  Schedule: 

• The
  Consultant shall offer the number of working days, starting in Mid-March 2019
  and ending Mid-July 2019.  

   

• The Consultant will
  report to:

• Agricultural Value Chain
  Project Manager

   

• The Consultant will
  work closely with:

• The selected
  consultant(s) will work closely with the WFP-AFDAL programme team and will be
  expected to provide regular feedback to the research throughout the research
  period. The consultant(s) will work very closely CARE Lebanon Socio-Economic
  Consultants and Coordinators.

   

• Profile of the
  Consultant:

• ·        
  MA/S or equivalent in economics,
  agronomy, or other relevant field.

  ·        
  Minimum of five years of economic
  development experience,

  ·        
  Minimum three years designing and
  implementing Economic Development Research

  ·        
  Previous experience working with
  local partners on research in Lebanon

  ·        
  Previous Experience carrying out
  Agriculture Value Chain Assessments

  ·        
  Strong written and oral
  communication skills in English. Arabic skills an asset.

  ·        
  Demonstrated
  attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
  independently and cooperatively with team members.

   

• Application Procedure and Requirements:

• Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:

  -       A technical proposal with detailed response to the
  ToRs,

  -       CV including a minimum of 3 references