Long Term Consultant: International Specialist: National Value Chain Finance Specialist/ Deputy Team Leader - ADB LAO Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project

Position:National Value Chain Finance Specialist/DeputyTeam Leader

Background:Winrock International is recruiting anInternational Value Chain Finance Specialistto serve as a Team Leader for anAsian DevelopmentBank(ADB)opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems.The projectwill contribute tofood security and nutrition improved, and agricultural value addition increasedin a climate resilient and gender-responsive manner in Lao PDR.

This position will be a part-time consultancy that will require a commitment of 46 person months over a 5 year period.

Location:Laos

Major Responsibilities:

Coordinate with the Team Leader in:

• Support theProject Management Unit (PMU)andProjectImplementationUnit (PIUs)in the preparation of monthly,quarterlyand annual reporting obligations under the grant/loan;

• Provide a point of contact between the governmentMinistryofIndustryand Commerce(MOIC)and ADB with project management structures to coordinate activities of individual specialists;

• Assistin the preparation of annual workplans and associated budgets for consideration by the government and ADB;

• Assist the PMU in coordinating the activities of the other consulting services and non-consulting services required under the project;

• Assistin the development of aproject performance monitoringsystem(PPMS)that reports implementation progress of both project outputs and the preparation of PIU reporting responsibilities;

• Support the PMU office and PIUs inmaintainingaccurateaccounts and financial reporting as required under the loan/grant;

• Manage the inputs of specialist consultants engaged through theImplementation SupportConsultants(ISC)contract and guide their activities to ensure inputs aretimelyand achieve their intended purpose; and

• Other tasks agreed with the MOIC's Executing Agency.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Support the PMU and PIUs in the screening of potentialparticipating financialinstitutions (PFIs)wishing to join the project (Micro, Small and MediumEnterprise PromotionFund-MSMEPFandLoaAccess toFinance Fund- LAFF);

• Assistin promoting the development ofappropriate loanproducts for value chain lending;

• Review and update the terms of reference of consultants, coordinate the sequencing and alignment of activities across all consulting engagements for coherence;

• Support the technical advisory services on climate resilient agriculture and commercialization to smallholder borrowers from LAFF to enhance their viability in loan repayments;

• Oversee the implementation of climate resilient nutrition services in the targeted villages;

• Support the technical advisory services available to commercial producers of priority crops in the target districts (MSMEPF) toutilizethe services available and their adoption;

• Assistin linking climate adapted infrastructure in support of commercial production of target crops to enhance productivity and strengthen market linkages, and

• Other tasks requested by government and ADB in terms of overallperformancesof the consulting services.

Qualifications

Education: Master'squalification or tertiary qualification from a recognized institutionmajoring ineconomics, agriculture, finance, or businessadministration.

Experience:

• At least 10years experienceinagriculture, value chains, or rural credit

• At least 5 years of experience working as adeputyteam leader for international development projects

• Familiar with the requirements of the international developmentagencies requirementsin financial intermediary designed projects.

• Experience working in LAO PDR value chain and banking and financial institutions (preferred)

• Experience managing alarge andmulti-disciplinaryteam

• Experience working with ADB preferred.

• ExperienceworkinginASEAN countries-particularly inLao PDR,Vietnam, andCambodiaconsideredasanadvantage

Computer Skills:Proficiencyin using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advancedproficiencyin Excel is preferred.

Communication Skills:Strong written and verbal communication skills arerequired, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form.

Language:Fluent inEnglish (written and spoken),Thaior Lao language skills (preferred)

Physical Demands:Regional travel may berequired

This position is basedon-goingdonor funding.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal treatment for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by law.

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