Micro-Value Chain Consultant 820 views

Micro-Value Chain Consultant

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Mapping of the leather, textile and auto-mechanics industry micro-value chains;
• Identifying areas, within each industry, where AGYW can participate meaningfully in either full time employment, self or group business;
• Developing a checklist for the identification and selection of host companies within each sector for AGYW mentorship;
• Provide inputs for revision of vocational skills training curricula in each industry;
• Developing sector specific value propositions that promote companies’ uptake of and commitment to mentorship of AGYW. Key capabilities of mentorship should include the host companies’ ability to house the girls, support their interest area and enhance their skills.
• In addition the host company will be supported with links to business development.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required:

• A Master’s degree related to Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, Development studies, international development, or other (desirable);
• Minimum 8 years of experience working in value chains, livelihoods, urban resilience building, micro-enterprise development and evaluation of donor funded projects (Experience working on USAID-funded projects is highly desirable);
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholders (including government, private sector, formal and informal businesses, technical schools, etc);
• Proven experience in research into livelihoods, resilience building, economic strengthening for sub-populations within urban settings;
• Experience in economic growth analysis and business development models and quality deliverables within deadline; Strong interpersonal skills.

This consultancy is for a period of 14 days.