FAO/INTERNATIONAL TCCT CONSULTANT IN MARKETING AND BUSINESS SERVICES DEVELOPMENT

Responsibilities

   - With the input and with technical support of International Consultant in Organic Agriculture Value Chains Development (ICOAVC), develop Farmer Field/ Farm Business Schools (FFS/FBS) handbooks/ guides covering topics needed to support farmers in viable market oriented organic agriculture production
   - In collaboration and with technical support of ICOAVC and other responsible project staff, train the core team of trainers
   - Provide relevant input and contribute to the training of FFS/FBS facilitators
   - Participate and act as a resource person in midterm evaluation workshop
   - Provide relevant input and contribute to practical training of high school students in the pilot centre
   - In collaboration with National Consultant in Marketing and Farm Management prepare programme and training materials for training in market analysis, identification of linkage opportunities and provision of demand driven business development services
   - At the end of each mission prepare report with recommendations for immediate follow up, and at the end of assignment prepare final assignment report


Requirements

   - The consultant should have a degree in agriculture economics/agricultural economics with emphasis on marketing
   - Demonstrated technical skills in preparation of development programmes, technical reports and training materials in English
   - Practical experience relevant to the assignment and good knowledge of farming issues in project area
   - Working knowledge of English.


Deadline: 06 November 2013

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