Value Chain Officer - NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce) Open to internal and external candidates

Overview

The Value Chain Officer - NTFP will provide technical and analytical support for the design and implementation of inclusive, market-led value chain interventions in selected Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) value chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Support participatory analysis across NTFP value chains to identify constraints, opportunities, and gender-responsive intervention pathways.
• Support development and implementation of value chain-specific intervention strategies, action plans, and operational frameworks.
• Support integration of producer collectives and women-led FPOs into formal markets.
• Support development of operational tools, training modules, and technical guidance.
• Support coordination with private sector actors, government agencies, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support programme monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in NTFP value chain development, including value chain analysis, intervention design, and programme implementation, with exposure to livelihood promotion, agricultural markets, and work with producer collectives in rural/tribal contexts. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government systems and multi-stakeholder partnerships, with proven experience in the forestry ecosystems and regulations related to harvesting of minor forest produce and NTFP.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Forest Management, Rural Management, Forestry, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, Public Policy, or related field is required; or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience.

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