IUCN Request for a National Consultant

Request for a national consultant to undertake a market study on biodiversity resources in Garba Tulla, Kenya
 

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was founded in 1948 to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. 

IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) have several thematic programmes (including Drylands) with projects spreading across twenty three countries in the Horn of Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. 

One such project under the dryland portfolio is titled “Improving Natural Resource Governance for Rural Poverty Reduction” in Garba Tulla.
 

The international Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) seeks a national consultant or consulting agency to investigate market chains for selected natural resource products from Garba Tulla District.
 

The assignment
 

The consultant will be responsible for providing an in-depth analysis of natural resource products and their market opportunities including supply chain and value addition, identifying challenges that hinder sustainable utilization of the resources and recommend strategic entry points for the communities in Garba Tulla to fully utilize the opportunities available in the markets for their products. 

This consultancy is expected to last for 25 days. 

The detailed terms of reference for the above consultancy is available at:
http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs 

Profile of a suitable candidate:

• A bio-enterprise expert with at least a master’s degree in the relevant field with over 10 years progressive working experience with proven skills in conducting elaborate market studies and business planning.
• Knowledge on development issues, gender, cultures and the drylands of Kenya,
• Demonstrate high level of professionalism and ability to work independently in high pressure situations under tight deadlines,
• Posses strong communication and writing skills

Submission of proposal:
 

Applications should be sent to: 

The Programme Officer, Drylands Programme, 

IUCN ESARO, 

P.O Box 68200-00200, 

Nairobi, Kenya. 

Email: hassan.boru@iucn.org not later than 24th August 2012. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.