Expert régional de la chaîne de valeur du bois

The Expert régional de la chaîne de valeur du bois will provide specialized technical expertise on the wood value chain to support the development of regional upgrading strategies under the CEEAC component of the ATCMA Programme. The role involves conducting sectoral analyses, identifying upgrading opportunities, and contributing technical recommendations to regional strategies for sustainable industrial development in the wood sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical contributions for the wood value chain to support the development of regional upgrading strategies under the CEEAC component of the ATCMA Programme.
• Conduct sectoral analyses including competitiveness, constraints, opportunities and industrial upgrading potential of the wood value chain.
• Review existing analyses and methodologies and formulate sector-specific recommendations.
• Identify upgrading pathways in process, product, function and chain dimensions for the wood value chain.
• Evaluate technology, productivity, quality infrastructure, investment opportunities, skills needs, sustainability considerations and regional market opportunities.
• Identify institutional, technical and service gaps affecting regional competitiveness.
• Develop recommendations for priority upgrading interventions.
• Contribute sector-specific inputs to member states positioning matrix and regional implementation matrix.
• Prepare technical sections for the regional upgrading strategy including recommendations on industrial upgrading, technology, productivity, quality infrastructure, skills, investment needs and regional cooperation.
• Incorporate cross-cutting considerations such as smallholder and SME participation, gender, youth, ecological transition and circular economy, and capacity building.
• Participate in technical consultations and validation workshops, present findings and respond to feedback.
• Review and finalize the regional upgrading strategy ensuring technical accuracy and incorporation of agreed comments.
• Submit final technical contributions and supporting documentation to UNIDO.

Requirements

• A university degree in forestry, wood science and technology, forest economics, engineering, industrial development, business administration, international development or other relevant discipline for the wood value chain is required.
• At least ten years of international professional experience at increasing levels of responsibility in wood value chain development (forestry, wood processing and derivatives), including value chain development, agro-industrial development, industrial upgrading or private sector development is required.
• Proven experience in conducting sectoral analyses, value chain assessments, sector development strategies or industrial competitiveness studies in the wood sector or comparable agro-industrial sectors in developing countries is required.
• Proven technical knowledge of the wood value chain including forest management, production systems, wood processing technologies, quality requirements, markets, valorization and investment opportunities is required.
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management issues, wood traceability and certification requirements (e.g. FSC, PEFC) and compliance with relevant trade regimes for market access (e.g. FLEGT/EU) is an asset.
• Experience working with governments, regional economic communities (RECs), development partners and private sector stakeholders in the wood or agro-industrial sectors is desirable.

Skills

• Wood Value Chain Development
• Forestry
• Wood Processing Technologies
• Forest Management
• Sectoral Analysis
• Value Chain Analysis
• Industrial Competitiveness Studies
• Agro-Industrial Development
• Private Sector Development
• Sustainable Forest Management
• Wood Traceability
• Certification Requirements
• FSC Certification
• PEFC Certification
• Trade Compliance
• Investment Opportunity Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Regional Economic Communities Collaboration
• Sector Development

Languages

French, English