Key Expert 2: Project Coordinator and Sustainable Value Chain Expert

Qualifications and skills 

• University degree in natural science, social science, business management, development, law. In the absence of a degree, professional experience of at least 3 years in the field of value chain development in developing economies, additional to the requirements set out below. A masters’ degree or higher in the same fields will be considered an asset. 

• Coordination and communication skills, as evidenced by previous assignments in requiring engagement with a plurality of stakeholders in dynamic and culturally diversified professional environments; 

• Excellent drafting and reporting skills to be demonstrated by highlighting relevant responsibilities in the expert’s track record;

General professional experience 

• At least 2 years of professional experience in the area of partnership development in the public or private sector; 

• Experience coordinating teams, pools of experts, or consultants will be considered an asset;

Specific professional experience 

• At least 4 years’ professional experience entailing analyses and strategy development in the field of sustainable value chain development; 

• If this professional experience is in the context of programmes focusing on green economy, climate, energy, transport and/or digital, it will be considered as an asset;

• Relevant professional expertise in these fields in Asia will be considered an asset;

Language skills

• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English; 

• Fluency in Tagalog will be considered a strong asset.