Action Against Hunger in Sudan is seeking consultants to identify concrete and plausible economic alternatives with a Value Chain Analysis and Market

[27/12/2021] Action Against Hunger in Sudan is seeking consultants to identify concrete and plausible economic alternatives with a Value Chain Analysis and Market Assesment.

Dossier Ref.: ESMD01990

The overall objective of the Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessment is to identify concrete and plausible economic alternatives that will favor crop and livestock production, and other agricultural commodities, financial service sectors and market components that rural community groups can explore to alleviate poverty and complement existing agricultural value chains. The study will aim to identify the potential products and mapping of relevant actors related to market for value chains and feasible IGA options for most vulnerable IDPs and host community population of project areas. As well, the Value Chain Analysis and Market Assessment will provide evidence-based information to programme design and current Food Security and Livelihoods interventions.

Required profile of the Consultant (qualifications, skills, and experiences):

The Value Chain study can be led by one consultant or a team of consultants. The Consultant should have:

• A higher degree in Agricultural Science or Development Studies or equivalents discipline (sociology, economics etc)
• Experience in combining qualitative and quantitative survey/assessment methods
• Proven experience in conducting assessment and participatory approaches and previous successful record of accomplishment of doing similar study.
• Proven experience on Value Chains and livelihood feasibility (farms and non-farms) study in relation with market and market-based intervention.
• Proven knowledge on contributing/limiting factors for value chains, market mapping, value chain-based actors and participatory Market System Development market systems.
• Proven experience on analysis and production of socio-economic impact studies and well oriented about the simple theory of change model.
• Good knowledge in the field of food security and livelihoods and well knowledge on income generating activities and inclusive business.
• Good knowledge on current context in Africa region especially proven experiences on the development context of Sudan and experience on SME concept & weak market will be added extra value.
• Experience in conducting orientation and training to the field team for value chain development study.
• Experience in statistical analysis and skilled in technical report writing in international Standard English, documentation, and presentation.

(Extended until 5th of February) Closing date: January 15th, 2023 at 21:00 pm (Madrid time).