C-Best Practices for the Cassava Value Chain in the Nord Department, Haiti
Organizational Context
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), under the UN Secretariat, is implementing a project to strengthen agricultural value chains and climate-smart technology policies. This consultancy is part of Component 3, focusing on economic and social upgrading in rural value chains through a participatory approach, specifically targeting the cassava value chain in Haiti's Nord department.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to identify and analyze national and international best practices relevant to the cassava value chain in Haiti's Nord department. The consultant will assess the applicability of these practices to address local constraints, contributing to the formulation of strategies for economic and social upgrading, climate change adaptation, and the integration of women and youth. The findings will support the project's objective of promoting more productive, inclusive, and climate-resilient agriculture, aligning with ECLAC's workplan and the project "Rural agricultural value chains and climate-smart technology policies at the subnational level in Latin America and the Caribbean."
Responsibilities
The consultant will conduct a critical review of the cassava value chain diagnostic and initial roundtable discussions to identify key constraints. This will involve stakeholder interviews to deepen understanding and the development of a research proposal for best practice analysis. The consultant will identify, select, and analyze relevant national and international best practices, assessing their transferability to the Nord department. Findings will be integrated into strategies for value chain strengthening, with a focus on gender, youth, and environmental sustainability. The consultant will also incorporate feedback from the ECLAC team and project counterparts, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of experience in economic development, productive development, or rural development is required. Technical knowledge of the cassava value chain and familiarity with key actors in Haiti's cassava value chain are desirable.
Skills
Research and analysis, value chain development, best practice identification and assessment, stakeholder engagement, report writing, knowledge of gender and youth inclusion, environmental sustainability considerations, excellent French communication, intermediate English/Spanish communication.