Action to Strengthen Partnerships for Inclusion, Resilience and Education (ASPIRE) Project
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian organization with a mission to work with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change. ADRA Somalia belongs to the worldwide network, comprised of more than 130 supporting and implementing country offices. ADRA Somalia is seeking to recruit a consultant to conduct a market assessment and value chain analysis and development for sustainable market integration and economic empowerment for communities in Kismayu District, Jubaland state of Somalia.
🔍 Key Areas of Focus:
- Map the existing and potential value chains.
- Identify the key stakeholders active in the crop and livestock value chains and conduct a detailed assessment of the operations, processes, opportunities and challenges
- Identify key value chains with the highest potential for growth, profitability and employment for the target groups (given their needs and capacities).
- Analyze the supporting functions that are needed to develop market linkages across the selected value chains, including both existing and missing support functions (e.g. infrastructure, information, related services)
- Clarify the rules and regulations (e.g. standards, laws, informal rules and norms) related to the value chain. Outline any gaps that must be filled, in order for participants to sustainably gain employment through the value chain, and how the value chain can be developed.
- Assess the competitiveness of the value chain(s) and determine how to create competitive advantages for the targeted sectors in the context of local and regional trends, bearing in mind the context of the population.
📌 Deliverables Include:
- The following deliverables are envisaged:
- Scoping Report on Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis.
- Training Report on Capacity Building on Market Access and Value Chain Development.
- Electronic copies of all data sets.
- All quantitative and qualitative data (completed questionnaires, recorded interviews, etc).
- Any other documents that will be used or collected in the course of the consultancy.
✅ Required Expertise:
- Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Rural Development, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of practical experience in value chain development, market linkages, and business development for agro-pastoral and pastoral communities.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing training programs focused on agricultural value chain integration, market access, and entrepreneurship development.
- Proven experience in conducting capacity-building programs for smallholder farmers, pastoralists, and rural enterprises, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected areas.
- Experience in developing training manuals and toolkits tailored for adult learners, grassroots organizations, and local business cooperatives.
- Strong knowledge of financial literacy, agribusiness models, and access to finance mechanisms for small-scale producers.
- Ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement and establish partnerships between producers, processors, traders, and financial institutions.
- Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, with experience in working with diverse community groups and government agencies.
- Demonstrated team training, capacity building, and mentorship skills, with a track record of enhancing the knowledge and skills of rural entrepreneurs and farmers.
- Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Somali language is mandatory.
📅 Application Deadline: 13th May 2025
To achieve the objectives of the assignment, the consultant will be expected to take complete responsibility for all the activities identified in the TOR. The Technical Proposal should contain a complete description and explanation of the proposed methodology for the Assignment (work plan), timelines and any other resources that the consultant will make available to effectively execute the assignment. The Financial Proposal should stipulate the professional fees, travel and taxes for the assignment. All fees and costs are to be expressed in USD.Submit applications to: 📩 [email protected]
Subject line: Expression of Interest for Value Chain Development Training
🔗 Click here to download the full Terms of Reference (TOR)
💬‘’ADRA Somalia is committed to upholding the rights of all children and vulnerable adults that we serve and those we interact with in the course of our work. We endeavor to protect all from all forms of abuse and exploitation as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six core principles on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). ADRA Somalia has zero tolerance to abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries and staff.’’
