Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer at International Potato Center

This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that

appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website( www.afdb.org ) 16 th August 2018

International Potato Centre (CIP) is implementing the Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payment for a consultant- Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer.

The Consultant is expected to work with the Sweetpotato Program Coordinator, TAAT project coordinator and implementing country teams to coordinate and support the development of TAAT technologies adoption work plans in each country. He/she will assist in the identification of business partners in each country in which TAAT will be implemented and provide expertise necessary for successful implementation of value chain compact activities, in close collaboration with country value chain implementation teams.

Requirements

The desired consultant should possess a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Business Administration, Food Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field to the value chain with a minimum of 5-6 years of professional work experience, with at least 1 year of experience in value chain development or products development, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.

Relevant work experience in agribusiness management, agroprocessing, supply chain management (experience with projects that link farmers to the market will be an added advantage.