National Value Chain Analyst

The National Value Chain Analyst will provide technical expertise to strengthen agrifood value chain analysis and support evidence-based investment planning in Fiji. The role involves assessing priority agrifood value chains, identifying constraints and investment opportunities, integrating nutrition, gender and climate considerations, and supporting agrifood investment planning and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare an inception report.
• Undertake value chain assessments for priority agrifood commodities.
• Assess production systems, market linkages, value chain performance and investment opportunities.
• Analyze gender, nutrition and climate considerations across priority value chains.
• Assess post-harvest losses and identify opportunities for value addition.
• Develop investment entry-point analyses and recommendations for nutrition-sensitive value chain development.
• Provide technical inputs to support agrifood investment planning and partnership development.
• Contribute technical findings and recommendations to the National Agrifood Investment Forum.
• Prepare the final consultancy report.

Requirements

• University Degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Systems, Rural Development, Economics, Development Studies or a related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in value chain analysis, agribusiness, agricultural economics, market analysis, rural development or related fields.
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Fiji.
• Demonstrated experience in agrifood value chain analysis, agricultural economics, agribusiness or market systems development.
• Experience undertaking value chain, market or investment analyses.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and multi-sector coordination.
• Strong analytical, technical writing and report preparation skills.
• Knowledge of agrifood systems, value chain development and sustainable food systems is desirable.
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners or United Nations agencies is desirable.
• Experience working in Fiji or the Pacific region would be an asset.

Skills

• Value Chain Analysis
• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Economics
• Market Analysis
• Rural Development Policy
• Agrifood Value Chain Analysis
• Market Systems Development
• Investment Analysis
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Inter-sectoral Coordination
• Technical Writing
• Report Preparation
• Agrifood System Knowledge
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Evidence-based Investment Planning
• Clinical Nutrition Integration
• Gender Integration
• Climate Considerations
• Agrifood Investment Planning

Languages

English