National Consultant: County Level Agribusiness Facilitator Green and Resilient Agriculture and Climate Economy (GRACE)

• Output 1 – by 30 April 2026: Submission of the April Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 2 – by 31 May 2026: Submission of the May Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 3 – by 30 June 2026: Submission of the June Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 4 – by 31 July 2026: Submission of the July Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 5 – by 31 August 2026: Submission of the August Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 6 – by 30 September 2026: Submission of the September Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 7 – by 31 October 2026: Submission of the October Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 8 – by 30 November 2026: Submission of the November Activity Report, Monitoring & Risk Summary, and the updated Beneficiary Database. • Output 9 – by 31 December 2026: Submission of the Final December Activity Report, Year-end Monitoring & Risk Review, and the Final Project Beneficiary Database.

home-based (Nzara, South Sudan)

ASAP to 31.12.26

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It has a mission to foster inclusive and sustainable growth and development through trade and international business development. ITC, in partnership with FAO and WFP, is implementing the South Sudan – Green and Resilient Agriculture and Climate Economy (GRACE). The project has an overall goal of promoting green, sustainable, and climate-resilient economic development by contributing to increased food and nutrition security, resilience to shocks, and job creation in South Sudan. It has three major specific objectives of a) strengthening agricultural (crop) livelihoods through increased productive capacity and productivity, improved food and nutrition security, adaptation to climate change, and enhanced preparedness against and resilience to shocks and crises; b) supporting the development of a more competitive, sustainable, and modern agriculture through the development of resilient, context-specific agricultural value chains, the improvement of access to services, and the empowerment of women and youth; and c) enhancing the protection and sustainable management of the natural resource base of the economy and agricultural livelihoods. The project supports the development of four value chains (such as sorghum, groundnuts, honey, and horticulture) by improving production, processing and handling practices; building technical and operational capacities of producers, cooperatives, businesses and support institutions; and improving access to productive and processing inputs, finance and markets. The GRACE project is funded by the European Union (EU) under the Neighbourhood Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI and is implemented over a period of 48 months in four states, namely: Central Equatoria State, Lakes State, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, and Western Equatoria State. It will support small holder farmers, producers cooperatives, micro, small and medium sized enterprises that operate businesses in the various target product sectors, such as honey, horticulture, groundnuts and sorghum. ITC’s role will focus on providing support aimed at enhancing the business enabling environment; supporting market development, value addition and quality compliance capacities through training, advisory, and experience sharing; creating market linkages; and building capacities to facilitate regional, continental and global trade integration for South Sudan. To support technical implementation and coordination of interventions in the Nzara project location, ITC is looking for the services of an agribusiness expert to undertake the tasks specified below. Description of Duties/Responsibilities Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Project Manager for the GRACE Project, and closely working with the National Technical Coordinator and other ITC technical experts, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Facilitate the implementation of capacity building trainings and sensitisation sessions on market and product development, quality and standards, and market linkages. • Mobilize project beneficiaries and coordinate trade fairs and exhibition activities within Nzara county. • Monitor, compile and report data and information on progress of implementation ITC activities in Nzara. • Conduct periodic result monitoring surveys and compile data (disaggregated data by age, sex, gender, product sector and location) on progress of activity, output and outcome achievements. • Compile and maintain a comprehensive database of Nzara level project beneficiaries, data disaggregated by location, product sector, gender, age, and disability. • Identify, track, capture data and report on potential project implementation risks affecting ITC interventions at Nzara level. • Facilitate ITC project interventions and field missions to Nzara • Participate at county-level project monitoring and evaluation and interagency consultative meetings • Participate and report on monthly project implementation progress meetings Copyright Clause: The consultant has to ensure to have obtained the necessary permissions with regard to intellectual property rights required to perform services under this consultancy contract and for the subsequent dissemination by ITC in any form. Documentary proof is to be submitted to ITC. Should any license fee be due for the use of copyrighted materials of third parties, the consultant shall request the prior written permission from ITC. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

• An undergraduate university degree in agricultural sciences, development, environmental science, economics or other relevant field. • Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in business operations, coordination or management. Other Experience: • Previous experience in conducting survey and data analysis. Skills • Practical knowledge and skills in data collection methods and analysis • Sound knowledge of the political, social and economic context of South Sudan • Excellent analytical, research, writing and reporting skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Sound computer literacy (including Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Not available.

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