Value Chain Analysis

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CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT A VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS IN THE GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE.

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Action Against Hunger (AAH) is an international humanitarian organization founded in 1979 with the aim of combating hunger. AAH has been working in the occupied Palestinian territory since 2002 - currently with operational offices in Jerusalem, Gaza City, and Hebron. In Gaza, AAH - implements programs in the sectors of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL responses. Through its interventions, AAH aims to protect lives, promote capacities of Palestinian communities, and transform system to influence decision making.

Promote Economic Opportunities, Psychosocial Support and Livelihoods Engagement (PEOPLE) is an 18-month project, funded by the European Union. The project action focus on economic and social recovery in the Gaza Strip by a consortium composed of Action Against Hunger (AAH), as lead-applicant, and three partners, namely the University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS), the Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committees (PARC) and Association for Woman and Child Protection (AISHA).The project focuses on agricultural production and related infrastructures; agri-food business support and establishment; employability programs for young graduates through business incubators and collaboration with the private sector. The intervention also addresses the mental and psychosocial needs of targeted populations affecting capacities to integrate and maintain economic activities (under the Mental health Psychosocial Support -MHPSS-component). Ultimately, this intervention supports individuals and community resilience.

Action Against Hunger – Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip) intends to award an external consultant to develop a value chain study to assess various potential sub-sectors or value chains within the agricultural sector (vegetables) to determine in which one(s) the project might have the greatest impact. In particular, the study will serve as a baseline to inform beneficiaries’ selection and focus of project activities. It should conduct an analysis of the market, a stakeholder's map, identify specific gaps and needs throughout the value chain also with a gender perspective.

*Eligible consultants must have Bachelor or master degree in agriculture required, preferably with specialization in agribusiness, with at least 10 years’ experience in applied research and development, studies development, and evaluations, at least 8 years of direct experience in the fields of agriculture and business development, practical experience in conducting value chain analyses in a post-conflict environment, preferably in OPt., good understanding of agricultural and rural development from both development cooperation and private sector perspective, have a valid career license and to be able to provide a VAT invoice. 

Documents can be obtained by interested parties via email from:

Mr. Osama Abu Laila 

Logistics Assistant

Phone:  0592115098

E-mail:  [email protected] 

The deadline for submission of offers is 4th of April 2022 at 12:00 PM (Gaza time)

Action Against Hunger does not bind itself to award the bid to the lowest bid or any bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid.

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