Integrated Response Team
Operating globally, Integrated Response Team (IRT) works to improve livelihoods, generate economic opportunities and establish conditions to promote development. IRT provides advisory services, technical assistance, and project management support to international development organizations, government agencies and private institutions.
IRT is seeking specialists for its roster of experts who have a strong background working on cassava value chain upgrading strategies.
Cassava has been recognized for its potential to boost economic growth and improve livelihoods across West Africa. In particular, cassava as raw material for a multitude of processed products is inevitably increasing demand and creating an opportunity to transform the sector.
IRT is seeking experts on cassava value chains in West Africa. Experts should have knowledge and experience in both supply and demand analysis in cultivation, processing channels, transportation and distribution, and marketing of cassava products.
General Tasks:
- Conduct environmental scan to identify key stakeholders and institutional attributes within the cassava value chain;
- Mapping and quantifying the cassava value chain;
- Analysis of the cassava value chain and identify potential market opportunities that are available as upgrading strategies;
- Conduct SWOT analysis to assess value chain competitiveness and performance given current labour, technical, and financial resources;
- Assisting in designing value chain interventions and/or close out activities.
Requirements:
- National of one of the following West African states: Ghana, Liberia, or Sierra Leone;
- Minimum five years of experience in assessing and improving staple crop value chain efficiencies for the cassava;
- Experience designing programs that create market opportunities for small holder farmers, small-scale processors, primary traders, and other downstream value chain actors for the cassava;
- Demonstrated ability to work with and develop capacity of local government counterparts;
- English language skills required;
- Ability to travel extensively in West Africa.
How to apply:
Submit CV for consideration to jonathan@integratedresponseteam.com
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