Growing Inclusive Markets Broker - Honey subsector development
Background & Organizational Context
The current conflict in Darfur has undermined livelihood coping strategies as never before leaving millions reliant on food aid. For the past several years, the international community has focused on life-saving interventions creating dependencies and disempowering people. Many humanitarian and development actors now recognize the need and opportunities to incorporate a longer-term or more enabling perspective while at the same time meeting urgent humanitarian needs. To that end, UNDP is expanding its current activities in Darfur to incorporate a livelihood and economic recovery component focused on five key areas: vocational training for employment creation, capacity building of local NGOS and CBOs, skills training for youth, development of value chains and establishment of a livelihood and natural resource management network.
This project: Enhancing Livelihoods Opportunities and Building Social Capital for new Livelihoods Strategies in Darfur: which has been running for the past 2 years was reviewed internally in April 2010 and a ‘new’ comprehensive livelihoods and economic recovery programme developed. This programme focuses on livelihoods stabilisation, local economic recovery for employment and reintegration, natural resource management and long term policy development for rural and urban employment creation and income generation. The recent development of the Integrated Strategic Framework and the UN recovery strategy will/might however require that the new programme document be further reviewed and refined for coherence with these newly developed UN instruments for programming in Sudan.
Pro poor value chain development is a key strategy for livelihoods stabilisation as well as early and long term local economic recovery in Darfur. The current conflict has disrupted markets, disadvantaging mainly producers. Therefore in an effort to assist producers to maximise on profits, UNDP has conducted a honey value chain analysis study in Darfur, and developed a honey value chain development project. This project, funded by the government of Switzerland as part of UNDPs Darfur Livelihoods Programme, promotes and brokers investments that are both commercially attractive, increases the competitiveness of the honey subsector in Sudan and addresses early recovery needs in Darfur. In addition, UNDP would like to scale up its implementation of all other components of the programme such as vocational training, and providing start up grants for MSMEs in and outside IDP camps.
The Growing Sustainable Business (GSB) global initiative aims to broker public-private partnerships that enable the private sector to engage in specific pro-poor investment projects that are both, commercially attractive and address the local development needs.
The initiative implements the recommendations of the UN Commission of the Private Sector and Development, recognizing the critical contribution of the private sector, large and small, foreign and domestic, to poverty reduction. A core finding of the Commission is that the value of engaging the private sector is maximized where it is grounded in market-based incentives. Sustainable social impact is greatest when there is a convergence of commercial and development interests.
The overall goal of the project is to broker and facilitate linkages between large businesses, potential investors and local partners, to strengthen and expand the local SME sector and facilitate the development of new products and services which address the needs of the poor. ‘Leading investors’ are being be approached individually and jointly with networks of local partners to discuss and find innovative and efficient solutions to investment projects that align financial viability and promote equitable local economic development.
The multi-stakeholder nature of the initiative reduces the risks and transaction costs of specific investment projects. UNDP is well positioned to perform this role because of its convening power, development track record in the participating countries, impartiality, reputation, brand, political reach and access to regional and global development networks.
UNDP Sudan seeks an international consultant to facilitate the collaboration between international importers/investors, Sudanese wholesalers, processing industries, traders as well as local beekeepers groups in Darfur as well as with government, business networks, research, NGOs, UN and other donors, and other relevant UNDP Sudan projects.
III. Expected Activities, Results and Deliverables
THE FOLLOWING KEY INDICATIVE ACTIVITIES ARE FORESEEN:
1) Conduct baseline assessment on the situation and needs of producers and labor within the honey value chain as well as complete and update honey value chain analysis:
Familiarize him/herself with the overall development and business context in Sudan, including the existing cooperation in the field of private sector development specifically targeting the honey sub sector;
Map, identify and prioritize potential actors for interventions, trading and processing companies, wholesalers, retailers, exporters, importers, honey producer associations and other potential partners, engage in direct discussions and negotiations with them;
Engage and sensitize all major stakeholders about responsible entrepreneurship in honey value chain development, while establishing and maintaining close relationships with relevant companies, NGOs, business associations, donors, and UN agencies;
Conduct data analysis and draft the assessment report from the data collected in close collaboration with the Darfur-based M&E officer;
Complete and update the honey value chain analysis conducted in March 2010, in particular regarding the international marketing chain;
Develop recommendations from the assessment and agree on interventions with the companies, microfinance providers and producers involved;
2) Broker the establishment of contractual agreements between the main actors within the honey value chain in Kubum on the one side and wholesalers, finance providers and other partners on the other side and build the business capacity of the two Kubum beekeepers associations. In addition, identify and support income generation opportunities for pastoralist groups.
Closely coordinate activities, and collaborate with Kubum-based National Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer and Darfur Livelihoods and Value Chains Specialist;
Facilitate collaboration on the pilot project with the existing partners of the initiative as well as with importers and exporters/wholesalers, traders, beekeepers and pastoralist groups;
Build capacity of the two beekeepers associations in international honey production, packaging and labelling technologies, standards, requirements, as well as financial and business skills, NGO-management skills, business negotiations, collective bargaining and quality control, in collaboration with the Kubum-based National Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer and the partners of the initiative; Build respective capacity of pastoralist groups.
Facilitate Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations by community members
Facilitate microfinance access for local honey and pastoralist producer groups;
Assess feasibility and prepare agreements with existing actors (VCTs, private sector or NGOs) on the initiation of local honey industry input production.
Brokering of honey export deals with beekeepers associations and/or local traders, potentially including other honey projects (e.g. IFAD, World Vision, and other existing honey projects);
Prepare participation of Kubum beekeepers in Khartoum International Fair and International Honey Trade Fair;
Transfer brokerage skills to association management all along brokerage activities
Engage and sensitize all major stakeholders while establishing and maintaining close relationships with relevant companies, NGOs, business associations, donors, government and UN agencies.
3) Promote enabling business environment for honey production and marketing jointly with
relevant government authorities, IFAD, FAO & UNEP
Facilitate negotiations with local and state authorities on enabling business environment for honey production in general
Advocate for reinstatement of honey tax exemption (for environmentally friendly honey production)
Advocate for reducing the distribution of bee-killing pesticides in Kubum by the Crop Protection Department
4) Prepare expansion of value chain pilot project
Establish and develop the honey value chain program including relevant studies, analysis, organisation of meetings and a launch of a multi-stakeholder workshop, setting up honey sub-sector coordinating group etc.;
Organize multi-stakeholder workshop and set up honey subsector coordinating group as part of the FS-LH cluster group.
Investigate the potential and, if feasible, initiate necessary action for obtaining Organic and/or Fair-Trade certification with honey producer associations;
Provide continuous support to the honey sub-sector development, facilitation and provision of needed knowledge and expertise including establishment of appropriate market linkages;
Explore synergies between the honey value chain and other relevant initiatives in the country of assignment, including work by the Government, private sector and the initiatives of multi-lateral and bilateral donors;
Participate in Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster Group Nyala, and if appropriate, initiate sub-sector honey cluster group; perform other duties related to project management at UNDP;
Explore and utilize opportunities for cooperation with other UNDP programmes and other relevant institutions;
Support UNDP Country Office efforts around growing inclusive markets and value chain development. Help the UNDP Country Office to define a model to support sustainability of the honey sub-sector activities in Sudan;
Facilitate the preparation of the planned larger-scale honey value chain project in South Darfur jointly with company(ies) and the members of the initiative; draft honey expansion proposal.
Support the UNDP Country Office efforts in mobilizing resources for the expansion of the honey programme.
5) M&E, Reporting and Communications
Regularly liaise with the Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer, the Livelihoods / Value Chains Specialist supporting the value chain projects in Darfur, other UNDP Sudan GSB brokers, the Darfur Livelihoods Project Manager and other GSB brokers in order to share lessons and resolve common challenges – it is expected that the broker will contribute to the intellectual development of the GSB program with new ideas/suggestions based on field experience;
In addition to regular reporting to the UNDP Sudan Country Office, regularly liaise with IFAD, FAO, World Vision, HoneyCare and other key actors in order to share lessons and resolve common challenges;
Facilitate and document community-based self assessment of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries on performance and income changes
Document every step of the pilot project for future replication and expansion, in collaboration with Sudanese Universities and/or the Sudanese Environmental Conservation Society;
Develop M&E framework for measuring the impact of the pilot, and report on the progress in close collaboration with Darfur-based M&E officer;
Report on a regular basis on progress vis-Ã -vis a clear outline of duties and expected results on annual basis as well as work plans to the Head of the HIV, MDGs and Poverty Reduction Unit, the global GSB team, and other relevant staff;
Preparation of various communication initiatives, including a monthly progress report, input to UNDP Sudan news and input to the UNDP GSB website.
THE FOLLOWING KEY DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE BROKER:
1.Baseline Assessment Report for Kubum honey produced.
2.Contracts facilitated between producers and wholesalers and finance providers.
3.Capacity of producer associations at community level in management, business skills and negotiations skills (in particular in collective bargaining) developed.
4.Capacity of the other stakeholders within the value chain (e.g. traders, wholesalers, government authorities) on the concept of pro-poor value chain integration and their respective role developed.
5.Expansion of the pilot to a large-scale project prepared.
Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Functional (UN) Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
Promotes knowledge management among UN and non-UN partners especially with regard to livelihood and economic recovery in general.
In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary programmatic issues regarding the transition from relief to recovery and development
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of the UN
Coordination Effectiveness
Ability to lead the design and implementation of UN joint programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for Early and Long term Recovery, especially with regard to livelihoods and economic recovery in crisis and post crisis settings.
Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.
Management
Focuses on impact and result for the client.
Establishes priorities for self and other members of the team; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
Manages conflict and stress, remaining composed and working as a mediator in crisis or antagonistic situations.
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behaviour.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, management and reporting.
Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic plans/frameworks.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Graduate university degree in economics, business, marketing or agricultural development, international development, gender and development, public policy, and other other relevant social sciences; or 10+ years senior-level honey marketing experience.
Experience:
At least 10 years relevant business experience in the honey industry; international experience is an asset. Experience in value chain development or market linkages in Africa or Arab states would be a strong asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic a distinct advantage.
Other Skills:
Ability to broker and convene productive coalitions between local producers associations, business, government and development partners
A solid understanding of business solutions to poverty reduction and development, some understanding of contemporary thinking around Corporate Sustainability practices and its impact on business investment.
Knowledge and hands on experience working with the private sector companies and developing business partnerships with selective leader firms.
Excellent proven skills in organising farmers, marketing, research, analysis,
negotiations and leadership and overall diplomatic skills.
Relevant field work experience; ideally work experience related to pro-poor value chains integration
Experience in gender-sensitive programming
Excellent relationship management, facilitation, communication and analytic skills
The ability to understand and provide critical analysis of business models, as well as their potential development impacts; including financial modelling of business models; experience in evaluating/negotiating deals would be highly advantageous;
A solid understanding of economic development context and the business sector in Sudan and in the region
Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic highly desirable.
Interest in understanding the roles and values of UNDP
The following would be strong assets:
oDistinctive experience in working in the private sector on issues of business strategy, operations or new business development or local economic development. Particularly some experience in the development of supply chains would be of advantage.
oOn-the-ground experience related to issues of rural economic development and entrepreneurship
oPrevious working experience in the country/region, and knowledge of the local business environment
oGood understanding of development policies in general and pro-poor private sector initiatives in particular.
Familiarity with the UN system wide post conflict policy on employment creation, income generation and reintegration, and other publications on livelihoods such as the recent Women’s Refugee Commission Livelihoods Field Manual, and UNDP’s Draft How To-Guide on Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in Crisis and Post Crisis.
Demonstrated experience in analysis, problem solving and producing excellent publications as part of a team.
Proven experience on preparation of written reports/publications prepared in an accurate and concise manner and public presentation skills.
Experience in project design, implementation and evaluation/impact analysis.
Proven qualities of and experience in: team leadership and motivation, team building, oral/written communication.
Strong inter-personal skills and a demonstrated capacity to deal with colleagues and counterparts from different backgrounds, and proven ability to function in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnical environment.
Management arrangements
i) The assignment shall comprise 12 months (250 working days) in the period from 1 March 2011 to 28 February 2012, The starting date may be postponed, since it is subject to visa-approval.
ii) The consultant will be stationed in Nyala or another UN-office close to Kubum, South Darfur. The consultant will report to the DAFAP Project Manager, UNDP Khartoum, Sudan or his/her designate during the course of the consultancy. He/she will closely collaborate with and receive technical guidance from the Livelihoods / Value Chains Specialist.
iii) UNDP will cover the travel costs to and from the duty station in Darfur, and consultancy fees during the period of the assignment.
iv) A Consultant evaluation will be completed by the supervisor and submitted to the Country Director in order for final payment to be released.
The current conflict in Darfur has undermined livelihood coping strategies as never before leaving millions reliant on food aid. For the past several years, the international community has focused on life-saving interventions creating dependencies and disempowering people. Many humanitarian and development actors now recognize the need and opportunities to incorporate a longer-term or more enabling perspective while at the same time meeting urgent humanitarian needs. To that end, UNDP is expanding its current activities in Darfur to incorporate a livelihood and economic recovery component focused on five key areas: vocational training for employment creation, capacity building of local NGOS and CBOs, skills training for youth, development of value chains and establishment of a livelihood and natural resource management network.
This project: Enhancing Livelihoods Opportunities and Building Social Capital for new Livelihoods Strategies in Darfur: which has been running for the past 2 years was reviewed internally in April 2010 and a ‘new’ comprehensive livelihoods and economic recovery programme developed. This programme focuses on livelihoods stabilisation, local economic recovery for employment and reintegration, natural resource management and long term policy development for rural and urban employment creation and income generation. The recent development of the Integrated Strategic Framework and the UN recovery strategy will/might however require that the new programme document be further reviewed and refined for coherence with these newly developed UN instruments for programming in Sudan.
Pro poor value chain development is a key strategy for livelihoods stabilisation as well as early and long term local economic recovery in Darfur. The current conflict has disrupted markets, disadvantaging mainly producers. Therefore in an effort to assist producers to maximise on profits, UNDP has conducted a honey value chain analysis study in Darfur, and developed a honey value chain development project. This project, funded by the government of Switzerland as part of UNDPs Darfur Livelihoods Programme, promotes and brokers investments that are both commercially attractive, increases the competitiveness of the honey subsector in Sudan and addresses early recovery needs in Darfur. In addition, UNDP would like to scale up its implementation of all other components of the programme such as vocational training, and providing start up grants for MSMEs in and outside IDP camps.
The Growing Sustainable Business (GSB) global initiative aims to broker public-private partnerships that enable the private sector to engage in specific pro-poor investment projects that are both, commercially attractive and address the local development needs.
The initiative implements the recommendations of the UN Commission of the Private Sector and Development, recognizing the critical contribution of the private sector, large and small, foreign and domestic, to poverty reduction. A core finding of the Commission is that the value of engaging the private sector is maximized where it is grounded in market-based incentives. Sustainable social impact is greatest when there is a convergence of commercial and development interests.
The overall goal of the project is to broker and facilitate linkages between large businesses, potential investors and local partners, to strengthen and expand the local SME sector and facilitate the development of new products and services which address the needs of the poor. ‘Leading investors’ are being be approached individually and jointly with networks of local partners to discuss and find innovative and efficient solutions to investment projects that align financial viability and promote equitable local economic development.
The multi-stakeholder nature of the initiative reduces the risks and transaction costs of specific investment projects. UNDP is well positioned to perform this role because of its convening power, development track record in the participating countries, impartiality, reputation, brand, political reach and access to regional and global development networks.
UNDP Sudan seeks an international consultant to facilitate the collaboration between international importers/investors, Sudanese wholesalers, processing industries, traders as well as local beekeepers groups in Darfur as well as with government, business networks, research, NGOs, UN and other donors, and other relevant UNDP Sudan projects.
III. Expected Activities, Results and Deliverables
THE FOLLOWING KEY INDICATIVE ACTIVITIES ARE FORESEEN:
1) Conduct baseline assessment on the situation and needs of producers and labor within the honey value chain as well as complete and update honey value chain analysis:
Familiarize him/herself with the overall development and business context in Sudan, including the existing cooperation in the field of private sector development specifically targeting the honey sub sector;
Map, identify and prioritize potential actors for interventions, trading and processing companies, wholesalers, retailers, exporters, importers, honey producer associations and other potential partners, engage in direct discussions and negotiations with them;
Engage and sensitize all major stakeholders about responsible entrepreneurship in honey value chain development, while establishing and maintaining close relationships with relevant companies, NGOs, business associations, donors, and UN agencies;
Conduct data analysis and draft the assessment report from the data collected in close collaboration with the Darfur-based M&E officer;
Complete and update the honey value chain analysis conducted in March 2010, in particular regarding the international marketing chain;
Develop recommendations from the assessment and agree on interventions with the companies, microfinance providers and producers involved;
2) Broker the establishment of contractual agreements between the main actors within the honey value chain in Kubum on the one side and wholesalers, finance providers and other partners on the other side and build the business capacity of the two Kubum beekeepers associations. In addition, identify and support income generation opportunities for pastoralist groups.
Closely coordinate activities, and collaborate with Kubum-based National Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer and Darfur Livelihoods and Value Chains Specialist;
Facilitate collaboration on the pilot project with the existing partners of the initiative as well as with importers and exporters/wholesalers, traders, beekeepers and pastoralist groups;
Build capacity of the two beekeepers associations in international honey production, packaging and labelling technologies, standards, requirements, as well as financial and business skills, NGO-management skills, business negotiations, collective bargaining and quality control, in collaboration with the Kubum-based National Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer and the partners of the initiative; Build respective capacity of pastoralist groups.
Facilitate Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations by community members
Facilitate microfinance access for local honey and pastoralist producer groups;
Assess feasibility and prepare agreements with existing actors (VCTs, private sector or NGOs) on the initiation of local honey industry input production.
Brokering of honey export deals with beekeepers associations and/or local traders, potentially including other honey projects (e.g. IFAD, World Vision, and other existing honey projects);
Prepare participation of Kubum beekeepers in Khartoum International Fair and International Honey Trade Fair;
Transfer brokerage skills to association management all along brokerage activities
Engage and sensitize all major stakeholders while establishing and maintaining close relationships with relevant companies, NGOs, business associations, donors, government and UN agencies.
3) Promote enabling business environment for honey production and marketing jointly with
relevant government authorities, IFAD, FAO & UNEP
Facilitate negotiations with local and state authorities on enabling business environment for honey production in general
Advocate for reinstatement of honey tax exemption (for environmentally friendly honey production)
Advocate for reducing the distribution of bee-killing pesticides in Kubum by the Crop Protection Department
4) Prepare expansion of value chain pilot project
Establish and develop the honey value chain program including relevant studies, analysis, organisation of meetings and a launch of a multi-stakeholder workshop, setting up honey sub-sector coordinating group etc.;
Organize multi-stakeholder workshop and set up honey subsector coordinating group as part of the FS-LH cluster group.
Investigate the potential and, if feasible, initiate necessary action for obtaining Organic and/or Fair-Trade certification with honey producer associations;
Provide continuous support to the honey sub-sector development, facilitation and provision of needed knowledge and expertise including establishment of appropriate market linkages;
Explore synergies between the honey value chain and other relevant initiatives in the country of assignment, including work by the Government, private sector and the initiatives of multi-lateral and bilateral donors;
Participate in Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster Group Nyala, and if appropriate, initiate sub-sector honey cluster group; perform other duties related to project management at UNDP;
Explore and utilize opportunities for cooperation with other UNDP programmes and other relevant institutions;
Support UNDP Country Office efforts around growing inclusive markets and value chain development. Help the UNDP Country Office to define a model to support sustainability of the honey sub-sector activities in Sudan;
Facilitate the preparation of the planned larger-scale honey value chain project in South Darfur jointly with company(ies) and the members of the initiative; draft honey expansion proposal.
Support the UNDP Country Office efforts in mobilizing resources for the expansion of the honey programme.
5) M&E, Reporting and Communications
Regularly liaise with the Beekeeping and Natural Resources Management Trainer, the Livelihoods / Value Chains Specialist supporting the value chain projects in Darfur, other UNDP Sudan GSB brokers, the Darfur Livelihoods Project Manager and other GSB brokers in order to share lessons and resolve common challenges – it is expected that the broker will contribute to the intellectual development of the GSB program with new ideas/suggestions based on field experience;
In addition to regular reporting to the UNDP Sudan Country Office, regularly liaise with IFAD, FAO, World Vision, HoneyCare and other key actors in order to share lessons and resolve common challenges;
Facilitate and document community-based self assessment of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries on performance and income changes
Document every step of the pilot project for future replication and expansion, in collaboration with Sudanese Universities and/or the Sudanese Environmental Conservation Society;
Develop M&E framework for measuring the impact of the pilot, and report on the progress in close collaboration with Darfur-based M&E officer;
Report on a regular basis on progress vis-Ã -vis a clear outline of duties and expected results on annual basis as well as work plans to the Head of the HIV, MDGs and Poverty Reduction Unit, the global GSB team, and other relevant staff;
Preparation of various communication initiatives, including a monthly progress report, input to UNDP Sudan news and input to the UNDP GSB website.
THE FOLLOWING KEY DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE BROKER:
1.Baseline Assessment Report for Kubum honey produced.
2.Contracts facilitated between producers and wholesalers and finance providers.
3.Capacity of producer associations at community level in management, business skills and negotiations skills (in particular in collective bargaining) developed.
4.Capacity of the other stakeholders within the value chain (e.g. traders, wholesalers, government authorities) on the concept of pro-poor value chain integration and their respective role developed.
5.Expansion of the pilot to a large-scale project prepared.
Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Functional (UN) Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
Promotes knowledge management among UN and non-UN partners especially with regard to livelihood and economic recovery in general.
In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary programmatic issues regarding the transition from relief to recovery and development
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of the UN
Coordination Effectiveness
Ability to lead the design and implementation of UN joint programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for Early and Long term Recovery, especially with regard to livelihoods and economic recovery in crisis and post crisis settings.
Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.
Management
Focuses on impact and result for the client.
Establishes priorities for self and other members of the team; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
Manages conflict and stress, remaining composed and working as a mediator in crisis or antagonistic situations.
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behaviour.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, management and reporting.
Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic plans/frameworks.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Graduate university degree in economics, business, marketing or agricultural development, international development, gender and development, public policy, and other other relevant social sciences; or 10+ years senior-level honey marketing experience.
Experience:
At least 10 years relevant business experience in the honey industry; international experience is an asset. Experience in value chain development or market linkages in Africa or Arab states would be a strong asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic a distinct advantage.
Other Skills:
Ability to broker and convene productive coalitions between local producers associations, business, government and development partners
A solid understanding of business solutions to poverty reduction and development, some understanding of contemporary thinking around Corporate Sustainability practices and its impact on business investment.
Knowledge and hands on experience working with the private sector companies and developing business partnerships with selective leader firms.
Excellent proven skills in organising farmers, marketing, research, analysis,
negotiations and leadership and overall diplomatic skills.
Relevant field work experience; ideally work experience related to pro-poor value chains integration
Experience in gender-sensitive programming
Excellent relationship management, facilitation, communication and analytic skills
The ability to understand and provide critical analysis of business models, as well as their potential development impacts; including financial modelling of business models; experience in evaluating/negotiating deals would be highly advantageous;
A solid understanding of economic development context and the business sector in Sudan and in the region
Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic highly desirable.
Interest in understanding the roles and values of UNDP
The following would be strong assets:
oDistinctive experience in working in the private sector on issues of business strategy, operations or new business development or local economic development. Particularly some experience in the development of supply chains would be of advantage.
oOn-the-ground experience related to issues of rural economic development and entrepreneurship
oPrevious working experience in the country/region, and knowledge of the local business environment
oGood understanding of development policies in general and pro-poor private sector initiatives in particular.
Familiarity with the UN system wide post conflict policy on employment creation, income generation and reintegration, and other publications on livelihoods such as the recent Women’s Refugee Commission Livelihoods Field Manual, and UNDP’s Draft How To-Guide on Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in Crisis and Post Crisis.
Demonstrated experience in analysis, problem solving and producing excellent publications as part of a team.
Proven experience on preparation of written reports/publications prepared in an accurate and concise manner and public presentation skills.
Experience in project design, implementation and evaluation/impact analysis.
Proven qualities of and experience in: team leadership and motivation, team building, oral/written communication.
Strong inter-personal skills and a demonstrated capacity to deal with colleagues and counterparts from different backgrounds, and proven ability to function in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnical environment.
Management arrangements
i) The assignment shall comprise 12 months (250 working days) in the period from 1 March 2011 to 28 February 2012, The starting date may be postponed, since it is subject to visa-approval.
ii) The consultant will be stationed in Nyala or another UN-office close to Kubum, South Darfur. The consultant will report to the DAFAP Project Manager, UNDP Khartoum, Sudan or his/her designate during the course of the consultancy. He/she will closely collaborate with and receive technical guidance from the Livelihoods / Value Chains Specialist.
iii) UNDP will cover the travel costs to and from the duty station in Darfur, and consultancy fees during the period of the assignment.
iv) A Consultant evaluation will be completed by the supervisor and submitted to the Country Director in order for final payment to be released.
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