Objective

Major responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct desk research to analyze the current operational and functional activities within the germplasm distribution system.
• Conduct desk research to assess the processes and costs associated with indexing and cleaning various RTB varieties.
• Investigate existing partnership models and value propositions relevant to the Regional Germplasm Hub (RGH) through desk research.
• Provide assistance in developing data collection tools and gathering relevant data from key stakeholders for the development of the business plan and business model for the RGH.
• Regularly update the international consultant overseeing the RGH business plan and maintain communication with the designated CIP contact person.
• Calculate the return on investment resulting from investments in both the RGH and
• RTB seed system within the East African region.
• Prepare working papers, briefs, and blog posts based on research findings.
• Assist in conducting meetings and workshop for the development of the business plan for RGH.

Deliverables

• Data collection tools and relevant data for financial analysis.
• Preliminary report on the business plan and return on investment study.
• Final report on the business plan.
• Final report on return on investment study.
• Working paper, blogs and briefs on business models, partnerships models and return on investments.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Specialty in Agricultural economics, cost benefit analysis and applied econometrics.
• Worked on return on investment on roots, tubers and/or banana seed system.
• Skills in Applied Econometrics, Return on investment and financial cost-benefit analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of database work.
• Advanced level of MS Office and STATA
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.