Market Systems Specialist (Dhangadhi)

• Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of activities using a market systems development approach.
• Build capacity of technical and other project staff, partners, and stakeholders to foster market system upgrading.
• Implement diagnostics and assessments to evaluate market opportunities, identify partners, and design project partnerships and activities.
• Support efficient and accurate data collection and analysis.
• Provide thought advice for the project implementing area private sector businesses, and other stakeholders in improving the market system.
• Work closely with the field team to strategize and implement activities aligned with the annual and life of project targets. 

• Advanced university degree in marketing, economics, socio-economic development, development planning, financial management or other related fields. 
• Minimum of five years’ experience in livelihood study, value chain study, market study, policy review and development research, financial inclusion and credits, digital tools or similar 
• Demonstrated outcomes and involvement in market systems-oriented development projects.
• Strong understanding of national agricultural research systems opportunities and constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to write, publish, and disseminate technical reports, success stories, and promotional materials.
• Knowledge of USAID programs and procedures, with emphasis on monitoring and evaluation procedures.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.

Interpersonal skills:

• Frequent contact with people other than immediate colleagues and with external entities.
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively, internally and externally is important.
• Purpose is to share information, and secure the cooperation and commitment of individuals, large project teams, or external institutions.
• Information Technology needed: Proficiency to use standard software at an advanced level; may include some use of database or research applications; knowledge of common ICTs and their use in agricultural extension systems.