Senior Value Chain Advisor: West

NV, 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: West
Vacancy Code: 20091

The Senior Value Chain Advisor will lead the development cash crops and NTFP value chains for the improvement of market access for the poor in the Western Region.

The position will be based in Nepalgunj in the Regional Portfolio Office, with extensive visits to Karnali Region.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build capacity of selected 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.
• Contribute to SNV knowledge development through ensuring effective communication of defined efforts and approaches that works.


REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture or related field.
• Seven years of progressive experience in advisory or capacity building services with a minimum of three years exposure in value chain development.
• Exposure to sustainable product and harvesting of commercially viable Cash Crops and NTFPs, specially in the Mid and Far Western region.
• Experience of working with national and regional platforms in agriculture and natural resources sector.
• Proven skills in networking, team-building, community consultations and organisational development.
• Experience on micro-financing for micro-enterprise development.
• Capacity to individually undertake or to coach/guide others in undertaking high quality value chain analysis studies and market analysis.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with exposure to ensure knowledge management and knowledge brokering.
• Proven ability to integrate gender, social inclusion and governance issues in all areas of advisory services.


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