The consultant should undertake the following:

• Analyze investment opportunities in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Assess the viability of the investment opportunities along the agricultural value chain focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Analyze investment incentives in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across EAC Partner States
• Analyze challenges and propose policy solutions to boost investment in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Develop guides on investments opportunities in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Develop and propose policy recommendations to the EAC Partner States, Private Sector and Development Partners set to boost investments in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Develop EABC Policy briefs to boost investment in selected agricultural value chains focusing on edible oil, wheat grain, fertilizers, tubers and leguminous plants across the EAC Partner States
• Submit an inception report with key deliverables
• Present a draft report for validation by stakeholders
• Develop EABC Policy briefs on improved food security in EAC amid global crises

DELIVERABLES

The key deliverables include:

• Inception report which among other things, details the proposed table of contents, methodology, research design; analytical framework, stakeholder engagements and work plan for carrying out the assignment.
• Draft report of investment profiles indicating viability and incentives challenges and recommendations
• Report of the validation workshop which will include stakeholders’ inputs:
• Approved Final profiles of investment opportunities
• Policy brief with recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A suitable candidate should hold the following qualifications and key competencies:

a) Academic qualifications: A Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in any of the following fields:, Agribusiness, Economics, Statistics, International Trade, Trade Policy, Taxation, Business Administration, or any other relevant field is required;
b) Work Experience: A minimum of four (4) years of demonstrable experience in conducting research/surveys in agriculture business-related fields, and regional and/or international trade-related issues.;
c) Proven track record; Demonstrate track record in conducting at least three similar works;
d) Communication and Networking: Must be able to identify key stakeholders; seek their views, correctly interpret their messages, and respond appropriately;
e) Knowledge of EAC Integration: Must demonstrate strong knowledge of EAC integration, and international trade, very conversant with social, economic, and geopolitics of EAC and experiences in agriculture and/or international trade on commodities/food products;
f) Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required as it is the main EAC working language. Good working knowledge of French and Kiswahili will be an advantage.
g) Additional Skills: Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Email, analytical tools/software for data analysis, experience in working with internet searches, online databases, and data retrieval) are required.
h) Nationality: The position is only open to Nationals of any of the EAC Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan.
i) Timeframe: The consultant must have the capacity to carry out the survey/study within the stipulated timeframe.

Application Deadline 15/1/2023

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