Inclusive Market Development Specialist (CREATE Project)

About the role

This is a local, fixed-term position for an Inclusive Market Development Specialist within the CREATE Project, which works with vulnerable children and their families. The specialist supports producers and producer groups to connect with markets, improve product quality and quantity, and strengthen their bargaining power.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out situation analyses and participatory value chain analyses with producers, identifying market actors, opportunities and risks
• Organise and run training for producer groups in group management, financial literacy, basic market skills, innovation and natural resource management and production skills
• Help producers develop action plans and link with buyers, and coach negotiations between groups and buyers
• Build networks with local and regional governments, NGOs and business groups and share market opportunities with producer groups and project staff
• Collect baseline data, evaluate project impact and record networks and contacts

Required profile

• 5 years of progressive experience in facilitation, especially of farmer groups
• 5 years of progressive experience in value chain analysis, market research or a closely related role
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, economics, business administration, commerce or agricultural economics, or a master's in a related field
• Good command of Myanmar
• Local applicants only

Required skills

• Experience in business, networking and negotiation
• Group facilitation and training experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of commercial market operations and value chain analysis