Result of Service
The National Coordinator will provide the following outputs: • Output 1: by 28th February 2026 o Work plans designed and validated for Working groups on Sargassum value chain development in Grenada o Coastal community characterisation conducted and results analysed and presented to government and private sector partners o Consolidated stakeholder and contact list established, including public, private and MSME partners. o Monthly written report with updates of activities, outputs and follow-up actions completed. • Output 2: by 31st March 2026 o Presentations and reports on project objectives and activities in Grenada developed o MOUs developed with selected support institutions for roll out of capacity building and market and investment linkages support o Companies / social enterprises selected for market and investment linkages and capacity building support based on gaps identified o Monthly written report with updates of activities, outputs and follow-up actions completed. • Output 3: by 30th April 2026 o Work plans developed with selected companies/ social enterprises and validated by companies and partners. o Monthly written report with updates of activities, outputs and follow-up actions completed. • Output 4: by 31st May 2026 o Workshops, trainings and technical assistance conducted with key private and public partners. o Monthly written report with updates of activities, outputs and follow-up actions completed. • Output 5: by 30th June 2026 o Commercial alliances and market linkages facilitated between value chain operators, for improved business transactions of value-added Sargassum products. o Preparation of value chain operators and support institutions in project activities supported (including capacity building trainings, B2B meetings, e-commerce, trade shows etc.) • Output 6: by 25th July 2026 o Alliances activated resulting in improvements in food security, value addition and sales transactions increased as a result of support provided o Inputs provided to project progress and results reporting, including impact data and case studies, in line with the project logframe.
Duties and Responsibilities
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization for trade-related technical cooperation in developing countries. The Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLAC), as a geographical section of the Division of Country Programmes (DCP), is responsible for defining the ITC strategy and coordinating all regional interventions for individual countries or at the sub-regional and regional levels. The Green & Inclusive Value Chains section (GIVC) within the Division for Sustainable and Inclusive Trade (DSIT) is responsible for sector-wide transformation, improving market linkages and private sector competitiveness linked to responsible production and consumption, climate resilience, food security, sustainable standards, and market systems. The section utilizes the Alliances for Action (A4A) methodologies to implement projects in its Inclusive and Sustainable Agribusiness value chains areas of work. The A4A is a participatory partnership model that focuses on increasing the competitiveness of MSMES, smallholder farmers and value chain actors while ensuring respect of environmental, economic, and social requirements. A4A seeks to develop responsible, inclusive and sustainable trade by aligning investment and coordination across the full ecosystem of VC actors and by building competitiveness especially in agribusiness. The establishment of partnerships and networks is an essential underlying element of the A4A approach as it contributes to mobilise collaboration, expertise and investment into the alliances along with sustainability of the approach over time. The European Union (EU) funded project “Strengthening nutritious and sustainable value chains in the Caribbean through Alliances” aims to support agri-MSMEs, cooperatives and producers (smallholder farmers and fishers) to become more competitive and resilient through value addition, diversification, and new market development at the regional level. The project is aligned with various EU and CARICOM strategies, including the CARICOM strategy related to “Regional Food Production and Productivity Towards a Sustainable Import Replacement Programme: 25% by 2025 Reduction in the Regional Food Bill”, which has developed a comprehensive import-replacement programme with accompanying targets for selected commodities, geared towards achieving the overall 25% by 2025 objective (now extended to 2030). In the context of the project, ITC is supporting the development of a value chain for Sargassum by bringing together companies, farmer/fisherfolk associations, academia, investors and governments. This work links circular economy, innovation, and trade opportunities, to turn an environmental challenge into economic opportunities for the Region. Ongoing activities include capacity building on valorisation, market linkages and investment readiness of regional companies and linkages with firms in the EU and other markets. As part of the Global Gateway, in Grenada, ITC is collaborating with the EU and the Government of Grenada through the Grenada National Sargassum Taskforce (GNSTF) and the private sector in the areas of supply chain and market development, investment, governance and communications to develop a commercially viable and sustainable sargassum and associated products value chain that works for all. Description of Duties/Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Head of Inclusive Agribusiness Systems (GIVC), and under overall guidance of the Programme Officer(s) (GIVC and OLAC), and in collaboration with the Regional team, Government, Donor Partners and Private Sector, the National Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties: • Prepare written outputs, including reports and presentations on project objectives and activities for Sargassum Value chain development in Grenada, to be regularly updated for presenting to government, donor and private sector partners. • Compile, systematize and maintain project documentation, including: information on outputs, outcomes and impacts achieved (quantitative and qualitative), lists of key stakeholders and contacts engaged (public sector, private sector, MSMEs, associations, service providers); records of meetings, missions and technical assistance activities, • Provide coordination and technical support to the Taskforce and Working Groups (in particular Working Group 3 on Valorization & Working Group 4 on Community Development). • Participate in regular meetings of the EU-Grenada Sargassum Taskforce, Coordination meetings between EUD Barbados and ITC, and Coordination meetings with Key Regional Partners (EUD, Team Europe Partners, UN Agencies etc.) to provide updates on progress of implementation of project activities and ensure close coordination of interventions. • Coordinate with the EU Global Gateway efforts, including the Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean, together with private sector, investors, governments and donor partners. • Together with key partners and experts, support the process of operationalization, monitoring and evaluation of the Grenada Sargassum Valorisation Roadmap. • Together with key partners and experts, coordinate data collection and characterization of coastal communities (including fisherfolk, farmers and vendors) for the selection of target groups for capacity building and market linkages support, including development of questionnaire tool with key partners, survey administration and analysis. • Together with key partners and experts, support the assessment of value chain operator capacity gaps, priorities and needs; and product/market assessments for Sargassum products (e.g. fertilisers, cosmetics, food uses etc.) • Support the sensitization and engagement with communities and SMEs on Sargassum value chain development / valorisation. • Assist in developing and keeping track of the country-level work plan for activities, including proposed budget allocations, timelines and outputs, for validation by national level partners • Assist in developing work/ business/ capacity building plans for selected GNSTF Working groups, Companies/ social enterprises, and institutions outlining areas of support and calendar of activities, co-investment from companies, for validation by companies and support institutions and with inputs from A4A service centers (processing, marketing, investment etc.) • Together with key partners, support in the implementation of work plans for selected Working Groups, Companies and Support institutions, outlining areas of support and calendar of activities, including co-investment from companies, through regular follow-up. • Facilitate the activation and coordination commercial alliances and market linkages between value chain operators, for improved business transactions of value-added Sargassum products. • Support the preparation of value chain operators and support institutions in project activities (including capacity building trainings, B2B meetings, e-commerce, trade shows etc.) • Provide inputs to the formulation of MOUs with supporting institutions, ensuring alignment with project objectives and logframe indicators. • Assist in the coordination of implementation and monitoring of the workplans and MOUs, including regular meetings and follow-up on progress • Facilitate logistics for at least two (2) missions per month to coordinate/ evaluate work with key private and public sector partners • Facilitate the organization of bi-weekly meetings with the project team to present progress updates on the agreed work plan and regular meetings with project partners, including government, selected companies and institutions. • Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting, including surveys at national and local levels to measure results and impact achieved by the project (including behavioral changes, sales, investment and income; and case studies). Copyright The consultant has to ensure that she has obtained the necessary permissions with regard to intellectual property rights required to perform her services under this consultancy contract and for the subsequent dissemination by ITC in any form. Documentary proof is to be submitted to ITC. Should any license fee be due for the use of copyrighted materials of third parties, the consultant shall request the prior written permission from ITC. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind
Qualifications/special skills
• Undergraduate degree (BA/BSC or other) • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc other) in business management, economics, development studies, business administration or related field • Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in business management, project coordination, private sector operations, manufacturing/ agro-processing and exports, including knowledge of blue economy, agri-business and participatory approaches. • Proven experience in Caribbean context and in the provision of projects/ initiatives. • Experience of working with private sector, and with international/donor organizations or in national development agencies. Skills • Ability to produce documents for official circulation among institutions and international stakeholders (memos, reports, business proposals) • Ability to design, develop, monitor and coordinate work plans; • Good understanding and direct knowledge of the country Public Sector functioning and dynamics; Good understanding and direct knowledge of the agribusiness/ blue economy sector in the country • Good understanding of international development project functioning and dynamics • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. • Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, data entry and reporting skills. • Pro-active and initiative-driven behavior; • Strong research skills including data collection, analysis, and presentations. • Capacity to synthesize a large amount of information and complex data; • Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, data entry and reporting skills.
