Value Chain Specialist

Job Description

The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (GCOD) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to seven hundred and forty-nine thousand, six hundred and nineteen United States dollars (USD749,619) towards the cost of the ‘Enhancing Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture Infrastructure in the Commonwealth of Dominica’ Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GCOD and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOCD shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for a Value Chain Specialist. The objective of the consultancy is to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of five (5) agribusiness value chains by developing comprehensive tools and guidelines, conducting capacity building and training, and promoting inclusive growth. The duration of the assignment is expected to be twenty-two(22) days over a period of four (4) months.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest in the form of a curriculum vitae and cover letter, indicating their qualifications and experience to provide the consultancy services detailed in the attached draft Terms of Reference.

Objectives

The objective of this consultancy is enhanced competitiveness and sustainability of five (5) agribusiness value chains by developing comprehensive tools and guidelines, conducting capacity-building and training, and promoting inclusive growth.

Responsibility

• Review and Gap Analysis: Conduct a thorough review of existing analyses, reports, and bulletins on value chains (Root crops (taro, dasheen, yam, sweet potato)), tree crops (citrus, avocado, breadfruit), vegetables (protected agriculture), livestock value chains, and fisheries gaps. Address gaps where relevant.
• Development of Guidelines and Tools: Create guidelines, tools, and instruments for five (5) value chain assessments, including agronomic production profiles, value chain mapping, climate change implications, and policy and institutional conditions. Identify key services or sectors that enhance or impede the competitiveness of targeted value chains, as well as necessary investments and interventions. Organise this information into a comprehensive operations manual for staff use, applicable to a wide range of crops and fisheries. Ensure the inclusion of opportunities for inclusive growth, particularly considering gender and disability aspects.
• Training Module Development: Develop training modules and business plan templates for extension workers and agro-enterprises to aid in business plan development.
• Capacity-Building and Training: Provide relevant capacity-building and training to staff and entrepreneurs on the use of the value chain manual, focusing specifically on agribusiness/agricultural value chain, investment, and intervention analysis.
• Business Plan Review and Assistance: Review and assess the feasibility and viability of business plans for farmers and agro-enterprises. Provide recommendations, including technical assistance, to augment and prepare feasible and viable business plans, ensuring gender equity.
• Organization and Documentation of Platforms: Organise, facilitate, and document agribusiness value chain platforms and associated events and activities.
• Information Dissemination: Develop and disseminate information products to relevant stakeholders.
• Awareness Campaign: Develop an awareness campaign to promote the project's activities and lessons learned, with a focus on the five value chains.
• Innovative Technological Solutions: Provide information on innovative technological solutions suitable for value chain enhancement, such as renewable energy savings, environmental preservation, waste treatment, and water-saving technologies.
• Develop a value chain assessment manual with applicable tools and instruments for effective analysis. The following should be considered agronomic production profiles, value chain mapping, climate change implications, policy and institutional conditions.
• Develop a value chain M&E framework to measure value chain performance, tracking income increases, gender/youth inclusion, and vulnerable groups engagement.

Experience and Qualifications

• An Advanced University Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management or a related discipline is required.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the Caribbean in agricultural value chain development, agro-food industry, rural investment operations, agro-food marketing and trade.
• Prior experience in working with farmers and private sector to link producers and retailers are an asset and experience in a good business environment in the Caribbean is desirable.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong data analytics and interpretation skills
• Excellent presentation skills with written and oral communications are desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English.
• Familiarity with key stakeholders involved in the agriculture sector in Dominica is an advantage.

Benefits and Others

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualifications and experience on similar assignments.

All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 8am and 4pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST) Monday to Friday.

An electronic copy of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the following two addresses no later than 4pm AST on April 22, 2026. The subject line should read “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for a Value Chain Specialist”.

Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. GCOD reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not engaging the services of any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

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5.01 The Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator and is required to deliver:

• Business Plan Feasibility and Viability Assessment Reports.
• Information Products and Awareness Campaign Materials.
• Value Chain M&E Framework.

The duration of the consultancy services is expected to be approximately 22 working days over the period of four months.

Deliverable	Timeline
Inception Report (Workplan, schedule for undertaking the consultancy and stakeholder consultation plan.	5 days
An Interim Report highlighting key findings and recommendations: An Operations Manual.Traming modules and templates. Trammg plan (Capacity-Building and Training Sessions).	15 days
A Comprehensive Value Cham Review Report, Value Cham M&E Framework.	20 days

 

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy
2nd Floor,
Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau,
Dominica.

Phone: +1(767) 266-3271/3282
Email: pssecagriculture@dominica.gov.dm.

Applications should be sent electronically on or before April 22nd, 2026.