Lowongan Kerja Medan Posisi Consultant In Market Assessment & Value Chain Analysis Of Potential Sustainable di Food for the Hungry (FH) Indonesia

Food for the Hungry Indonesia is an independent non-governmental organization based in Medan, North Sumatra and operates in North Sumatra Province and the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra Province. Food for the Hungry Indonesia started working in Indonesia after the December 2004 tsunami killed 283,000 people. Food for the Hungry Indonesia worked with devastated communities to help them rebuild their lives and homes. In 2011, Food for the Hungry Indonesia began a long-term development work and currently we are working to address all forms of human poverty, visible and invisible through livelihood, education, health and DRR sectors. Our purpose is graduating communities from extreme poverty.

At Food for the Hungry Indonesia, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Background

The Mentawai Islands are an archipelago that has potential in the agricultural sector.  The Central Statistics Agency recorded the contribution of the agricultural sector (plantations, forestry, fisheries) at 48% of the 2022 GRDP of the Mentawai Islands Regency. FH Indonesia whose role is to design, develop and provide solutions to build resilience so that children, families and communities can thrive. In the 2023-2027 period, FH Indonesia is empowering farmers through the Integrated Agriculture for Nutrition and Business (IANB) Project which aims to increase the resilience of poor & marginalized communities on Siberut Island, Mentawai through. In this project, farmers and women farmers in specified villages received capacity building regarding Climate Smart Agriculture practices in developing horticultural agriculture. The resulting food production becomes a source of family food and is connected to programs to improve nutrition for pregnant women and mothers with children under five.

Purpose

Market Assessment & Value Chain Analysis of Potential Sustainable Agricultural Products aims to: 

1. Implement and support the development of community on-farm/off-farm business improvement programs in FH Indonesia program locations to identify potential superior agricultural products, 
2. Analyze sustainable supply chains for priority products
3. Conduct market analysis to develop appropriate marketing and management strategies for businesses created by local communities. 
4. Informing what organizational models are needed by farmers to increase their involvement including women farmers in developing food production and value chains to the local tourism sector and traditional markets as well as what further support will be needed to build increased organizational, financial and business management capacity of farmer organizations.

This Market and & Value Chain Assessment for Agricultural & Fishery Products only focused on analyzing what types of potential food commodities in an agronomic review (cultivation, resource management) and identifying farmer capacity and market strategies in Mentawai. The results of this assessment are deemed necessary to be deepened with a more in-depth and specific assessment covering the context of the 3 islands (Siberut, Pagai, Sipora), analysis of specific commodities, in-depth review of market demand, value chain analysis and informing on institutional models for farmer groups that are suitable for sustainability. 

Assessment Scopes 

1. Identifying potential agricultural products in the Mentawai Islands by collaborating with the community, government and private sector.
2. Conduct value chain analysis of selected agricultural products to determine added value opportunities, which include:
3. Identify key players and other stakeholders (supporters and influencers, e.g. industry associations, government agencies, etc.)
4. Analyze how they are interrelated and interact in the value chain;
5. Assess the flow of products, information and financial resources along the value chain – both descriptively and as a value chain map.
6. Carry out market analysis (market size, market segments, consumer behavior, market trends, competition) to determine sustainable market potential and develop appropriate marketing strategies, including analyzing the level of competitiveness, market share and market segmentation, identifying and explaining barriers, obstacles , and its drawbacks.
7. Provide recommendations for inclusive, productive and efficient business management in the use of resources for business actors (local communities). 
8. Identify farmer organization models and the need for capacity building for farmers, including women farmers, which can support increased production and food supply chains.  

Output

1. Should provide methodology, instruments, work teams and work timelines.
2. Report initial findings and present them to key stakeholders.
3. Final report.
4. Compilation of a report containing analysis and recommendations resulting from identification of potential product types, analysis of potential product value chains, market analysis and sustainable marketing strategies, and farmer organization models and required capacity building.

Minimum Requirements

• Have a minimum of 5 years work experience, especially in the field of sustainable natural resource management, agricultural/fishery/forestry business development, market and value chain analysis.
• Have an advanced educational background (Minimum Masters) in economics, business administration, agriculture, or other related disciplines 
• Has experience conducting research and assessing the potential of biodiversity-friendly products, sustainable value chain analysis, and market analysis 
• Have experience in conducting assessments for planning and/or evaluation purposes.
• Have strong technical reporting skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret data. 
• Fluent (advanced technical) in spoken and written English. 
• Have good communication and collaboration skills with multi-stakeholders including government, business people and local communities. 
• Have strong analytical and strategizing skills.

The Consultant Working Period: 

30 days after the contract is signed.

Submission Details

Prospective candidates shall email their Curriculum Vitae and Price Offered to [email protected]  the latest than 18 October 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Food for the Hungry Indonesia is committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. Food for the Hungry Indonesia encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status, or political ideology, to apply for employment.

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