Senior Value Chain Advisor: East

SNV, the Netherlands Development Organisation, is a leading development organisation that specialises in capacity development support to government, non-government and private sector organisations. SNV is committed to reduction of poverty that is consistent with nationally defined poverty reduction strategies.

In Nepal, a team of over fifty national and international SNV professionals provide advisory services in two broad areas: to increase access to basic services related with water, sanitation, hygiene and renewable energy; and secondly, to create income and employment opportunities for the poor through three different sectors: tourism, forest products and small holder cash crops.

CORE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS:

SNV aspires to think different and catalyse development beyond convention - not because it is easy, but because four decades of experience on-the-ground have shown us that sustainable solutions require integrated and contextualised approaches, tailor-made strategies, and the ability to help our clients evolve. At SNV, we believe in principled leadership driven by passion, inquisitiveness, connection, results-orientation and integrity.

SNV Nepal operates through portfolio offices based in West, Central Terai, Kathmandu and East. We are seeking dynamic Nepali professionals to join our team as:


Senior Value Chain Advisor: East
Vacancy Code: 20092

The Senior Value Chain Advisor will develop the market chain of select value chains through providing capacity building services to meso level public, private and civil society organisations in Eastern Nepal.

The position will be based in Dharan in the Regional Portfolio Office, with extensive visits to Mechi and Koshi Region.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build capacity of select value chains in issues of production management, input supply mechanism including micro-finances, post harvest technologies and marketing networks.
• Support in development and fine-tuning of strategic choices and sector strategy for cash crops and NTFPs.
• Build capacity of government organs and local capacity building organisations to implement strategies that promote agricultural "production, enterprise and trade.
• Develop, expand and maintain efficient networks with relevant stakeholders and identify potential clients.
• Establish and strengthen social and professional relationships through sharing and learning within networks and professionals associations.


REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters Degree in Marketing, Agricultural, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Seven years of progressive experience in advisory or capacity building services.
• Extensive experience in value chain development and market analysis of cash crops and forest products.
• Proved track record of building capacity of cooperatives and federations for value added services.
• Exposure to ensuring access to finance for micro and small enterprises.
• Strong leadership, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge on contemporary issues and trends in (inter) national cash crop market and in value chain approach.
• Ability to collectively conceptualise and deliver possible practical solutions for organizational sustainability through developing market linkages.
• Proven ability to integrate gender, social inclusion and governance issues in all areas of advisory services
• Technical/ production knowledge of cash crops would be an added advantage.


Female candidates and candidates from marginalised and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

SNV Nepal provides exemplary primary and secondary benefits package and ensures investment in capacity building of its entire staff.


You can request a detailed job description and information on our requirements through e-mail. Your applications should include i) application letter mentioning vacancy code, and ii) and detailed C.V., preferably sent through e-mail at nepal@snvworld.org

Applications will be accepted before 1700 hrs, 21st January 2009.

Human Resource Officer
SNV Nepal
PO Box: 1966
Email: nepal@snvworld.org

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 30/12/2008