FAO · 10 hours ago

Senior Value Chain and Cooperative Support Specialist

Home, KS

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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AgricultureFood Processing

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Responsibilities

Perform value chain assessments to identify gaps and propose actionable recommendations to enhance the selected value chains and maximize their impact.

Collaborate with the technical team to create detailed value chain maps, outlining key actors, product flows, infrastructure, financial institutions, and supporting organizations.

Assist in conducting comprehensive feasibility studies—technical, economic, social, and environmental—for various value chain enterprises, with a particular focus on cooperatives.

Support FAO staff in engaging with key stakeholders to facilitate and support the implementation of value chain components within resilience projects.

Design guidelines for small grants, including their disbursement modalities, management frameworks, and monitoring mechanisms.

Organize and deliver capacity-building initiatives in agribusiness, value chain management, and marketing development.

Provide guidance and support in collecting data and information to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of activities related to livelihood diversification, value chain enhancement, and market development.

Assist the cooperative support program of FAO Türkiye by managing work plans (e.g., training sessions, events, and travels), support to foster relationships with beneficiaries, stakeholders, service providers, and suppliers, and assist in ensuring compliance with FAO policies and procedures.

Document and report the outcomes of FAO Türkiye’s cooperative support program in a structured format, highlighting FAO’s technical guidance and interventions for sharing with stakeholders and donors.

Collaborate with the FAO staff to empower women-led cooperatives by fostering their entrepreneurial skills through the establishment of social and business networks.

Identify and disseminate information on national, regional, and international grant and funding opportunities, providing regular guidance to women-led cooperatives.

Qualification

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Value Chain AssessmentsAgricultural MarketingSustainable AgricultureFeasibility StudiesCooperative DevelopmentProject ManagementEnglish (Level C)TurkishEntrepreneurship SupportMonitoringStakeholder Collaboration

Required

Advanced university degree in agriculture, rural development, economics, or a related field, with postgraduate qualifications preferred.

At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing complex projects on livelihood diversification, value chain development, rural business development, and agricultural marketing with a focus on cooperatives.

Working knowledge of English (Level C) and Turkish.

National of Türkiye or resident of the country with a valid permit.

Strong knowledge of conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance agricultural productivity.

Experience in designing and implementing projects aimed at improving agricultural value chains and linkage with markets.

Experience in developing and managing capacity-building activities for women-led cooperatives.

Experience in sustainable agriculture and livelihoods resilience programming for women-led cooperatives.