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Key expert 2: Agro-Economist – Category 1

Project Title:

Technical assistance to support the implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of the AGRINVEST

Location:

Angola

Position:

Key expert 2: Agro-Economist – Category 1

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or any other relevant field, or 10 years of experience in fields related to these sectors.
  • Additional training in Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Marketing, value chain development, private sector strengthening, market analysis, linking farmers with markets or equivalent 5 years of experience in these sectors.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Fluency in Portuguese (minimum C1) and English (minimum C1), oral and written.

General Professional Experience:

  • At least 8 years of experience in agricultural financing and the development of agri-SMEs.
  • At least 5 years of experience in value chains development and promoting entrepreneurship including strengthening stakeholders’ (farmers organizations, NGOs, private sector…) capacities in the agricultural sector.
  • Experience with EU procedures and financing instruments is an advantage.

Specific Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience as an Agro-Economist or in a similar expert role within donor-funded technical assistance or investment programmes.
  • Proven experience in agricultural value chain analysis, market assessments, or agribusiness investment studies.
  • Experience in cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies, or financial/economic modelling for
    agricultural or rural investment projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing or implementing programmes that support private
    investment in agriculture, including public-private partnerships (PPPs) or blended finance
    mechanisms.
  • Experience with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, and contribution to policy
    dialogue on agricultural investment or economic development.
  • Familiarity with EU procedures, project cycle management (PCM), and results-based
    management (RBM) is a strong advantage.

Location: Huambo-based
Estimated Duration & Input: 48 months – minimum 230 days input per year.