Concern Worldwide Value Chain Analysis for Petty Businesses in Korogocho and Nyalenda Slums

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Consultancy Opportunities

Value Chain Analysis for Petty Businesses in Korogocho and Nyalenda Slums

In Kenya’s urban areas, Concern is implementing a comprehensive Urban Livelihoods and Social Protection programme for poor households living in the slums is commissioning a consultancy to undertake a value chain analysis of the various small scale businesses that beneficiaries are involved in and identify the possible value additions required as well as potential links for them to access markets beyond the slums as well as other major actors in the relevant areas of business.

Candidates applying for this consultancy should have the following key qualifications: minimum of a masters’ degree in social sciences, economics, business or a closely related field.

A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in research and micro economic analysis;

Experience in value chain analysis; academic, research, or consulting experience in investment programming; relevant experience in public private partnership in micro-enterprise development

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

A detailed ToR will be made available by e-mailing nairobi.tenders@concern.net

Applications are invited from qualified institutions and individuals.

Interested candidates should submit their applications and proposals to nairobi.tenders@concern.net by 24th July, 2011.