Coffee Coordinator - SNNP, South region (Hawassa Town) -National Consultant

Result of Service1. Conduct one-time training needs assessments and prepare training materials for Farmer Trainers (FTs) and farmers (February–March 2025) • Conduct one training needs assessment for Farmer Trainers and farmers in the project areas. • Prepare one training module for Farmer Trainers (FTs) and farmers. 2. Improved capacity of 10 Farmer Trainers and farmers on GAP (April–December 2026) • Ten (10) Farmer Trainers and at least 100 farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), post-harvest handling, and modern extension approaches. 3. Conduct regular field monitoring and inspections to evaluate the implementation performance of 10 Farmer Trainers (April–December 2026) • Conduct monthly field monitoring and inspection activities to evaluate the FTs’ activity plans and implementation. • All data entries reviewed, validated, and integrated into the digital dashboard system. 4. Conduct regular field monitoring and inspections to identify, prevent, and manage coffee pests and diseases at the farm level (April–December 2026) • Conduct IPM practices and inspections two times a year in the project sites. 5. Organize experience-sharing events for FTs, farmers, and government officials to promote best practices in coffee farming (June–December 2026) • Two (2) experience-sharing events organized for FTs and selected farmers. • Events conducted at model farms to promote peer learning and practical knowledge exchange. 6. Support smallholder farmers (SHFs) to develop and implement income-generating activities (IGAs) alongside coffee farming (May–September 2026) • Farmer Trainers and farmers advised and supported to initiate diversified income-generating activities alongside coffee farming (at least one IGA). 7. Support one stakeholder coordination workshop activity in the target areas (November 2025) • Effective liaison maintained with local government bodies to replicate best practices. • Coordination supports the smooth implementation of project activities in the respective municipalities. 8. One (1) new demonstration site established to support women and youth and to scale up the adoption of best practices in the project areas (September–December 2026) • One (1) new gender- and youth-responsive demonstration site established and operational. • Ten (10) existing demonstration sites maintained and operational in the Jimma zones. • Adoption of identified best practices increased by at least 10% among farmers engaged in demonstration sites 9. Conduct monitoring and evaluation of farmers’ training outcomes once a year (November–December 2026) • Dashboard used to analyze trends, monitor farmer engagement, and assess project impact. 10. Monitor adoption of best practices by farmers using the Power BI digital dashboard set up by the project (February–December 2026) • Provide technical training to the 10 FTs on mobile reporting tools and digital dashboards. 11. Coffee Coordinators’ timely project reporting (February–December 2026) • Submit biweekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports on time. Work LocationHome-based in Ethiopia Expected durationASAP - 31.12.26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization for trade-related technical cooperation in developing countries. The Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLAC), as a geographical section of the Division of Country Programmes (DCP), is responsible for defining the ITC strategy and coordinating all interventions in the region, either for individual countries or at sub-regional and regional levels. The Sector Competitiveness Unit (SEC) is responsible for developing and disseminating sector level expertise for sustainable market driven solutions in ITC, including the Alliances for Action (A4A) methodology. A4A is a participatory partnership model that engages smallholder farmers and MSMEs in order to manage risk and facilitate networks that provide the required technical expertise and capacity building. The “Support to Business Friendly and Inclusive National and Regional Policies, and Strengthening Productive Capabilities and Value Chains” Programme aims to complement the European Union support for private sector development in ACP countries, under the context of the joint ACP-EU Programme for ACP Private Sector Development Support, adopted by ACP-EU Council of Ministers in Nairobi in 2014, and is financed from the 11th European Development Fund. With major focus on the development of agriculture and agri-business value chains, the Programme is designed to achieve two key outcomes: (1) adopting and implementing business-friendly, inclusive and responsible national policies and legal frameworks, and (2) strengthening productive, processing, promoting and marketing capabilities and value chains. ITCs is collaborating with UNIDO and the World Bank in the implementation of the program. ITC will lead the implementation of the micro pillar level of the Programme, which will focus on two core themes: 1) Promoting inclusive productive and commercial Alliances and investment to strengthen VC governance and MSME competitiveness; and 2) Increase small farmers and processors value addition, productivity and competitiveness. As part of this programme, in Ethiopia, ITC will implement a value chain development project with the objective of improving the competitiveness of farmers and agribusiness MSMEs in the coffee sector with focus on digitalization. The project will be delivered under the below 4 outputs: • Output 1: Resilient and sustainable business and production models are identified and understood • Output 2: Public-Private alliances and support ecosystems are strengthened • Output 3: VC operator capabilities for more competitive and resilient commercialization and production are built • Output 4: SMEs, SEs and Producers Associations are exposed to and matched with potential partners, business and investment opportunities The potential impact on smallholder farmers includes developing farmers’ confidence of market access and farmers’ price share out of the coffee value-chain which can also influence their productivity, production and supply of quality coffee, and that ultimately impact on poverty reduction and ensuring sustainable livelihood. Trainings on coffee as a family business in the business model would also impact on the confidence of the women and the youth in coffee farming communities. The business model is to expand good agricultural practices and the service onto a greater number of farmers, which, through its visibility, can benefit a greater number of coffee households. This can also impact on coffee farmers’ confidence about the relative importance of coffee over other crops, and thereby on sustainability of coffee farming system. Under Output 3, training in good agricultural practices and farming as a family business will be delivered to a total of 5,000. The southern region covers 2,000 coffee farmers and the south-western region totals 3,000 farmers. Access to the farmers will be granted through cooperation with the local authorities at Woreda and Kebele level. In order to deliver according to the set goals the project will hire 18 FTs. A thorough selection of candidates took place at local level. The basic architecture of the action foresees: Description of Duties/Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the ACP Business Friendly Programme Manager – in close collaboration with the National Coordinator of the ACP project in Ethiopia, The consultant will be responsible for the following duties to be carried in the SNNP, south region (Hawassa Town). Under Output 3, training in good agricultural practices and farming as a family business will be delivered to a total of 5,000 farmers in two regions to increase the productivity of the farmers. The southern region covers 2,000 coffee farmers and the south-western region totals 3,000 farmers. Access to the farmers will be granted through cooperation with the local authorities at Woreda and Kebele level. The consultants are responsible for assisting the 18 Farmer Trainer to provide technical support and advisory services to the trainers to increase the income of farmers from coffee production. The consultant will work in close coordination with the project team and be responsible for different groups of farmers in the Southwest region. The major roles focused on: 1. Consistent technical support on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to enhance productivity and increase the income of coffee producers. 2. Organize and deliver training modules focused on modern agricultural extension systems to the FTs and farmers. 3. Conduct regular field monitoring and inspections to identify, prevent, and manage coffee pests and diseases at the farm level. 4. Follow up data collections from coffee producers through mobile app. 5. Prepare and compile technical and progress reports in line with the project objectives and agreed deliverables. 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Qualifications/special skills• Undergraduate degree (BA/BSC or other) • University degree in Agricultural Economics and Management • Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. • Minimum 5 years work experience in agriculture, value chain development and lead farms development models, coffee agronomy practices. • Experience working in developing countries. Skills • Ability to work with minimum supervision, efficiency, competence and integrity and in harmony with people from different backgrounds. • Pro-active and initiative-driven behaviors. • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communication skills. Languages• English and local language required Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.