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National Consultant for Rapid Feasibility Study for Commercial Market

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National Consultant for Rapid Feasibility Study for Commercial Market

Announcement Description

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has received a Loan of USD 36.3 million from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for financing the Project for “Accelerating Inclusive Markets for Smallholders Project (AIMS)” called Project, IFAD Loan No. 20000001751, for the project costs including Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), Private Sector (including beneficiaries and private businesses) Co-funding are estimated at USD 61.6 million. The project will have two components and be implemented over 6 years. The Financing Agreement was signed on 28 February 2017 and became effective on the same date. The Project has additional financing for implementation, IFAD Loan No. 2000005221 and 2000005222. The Project Completion Date is 30 September 2027, and the Financing Closing Date is 31 March 2028. The Project goal is to enhance prosperity of Cambodian smallholder farmers through increasingly profitable links to agri-businesses and markets, with intermediate objective to increase returns from farming for smallholders, including poorer farmers and youth, through efficient public sector investment.

The Project is comprised of two components:

  1. Component 1: Value Chains Development (VCD). The objective of this component is to focus on brokering, facilitation, innovations development and capacity building support to inclusive growth initially of five higher value product value chains - covering food and non-food crops and livestock.
  2. Component 2: Value Chain Financing. The objective of this component is to stimulate increased private investment into the priority VCs by farmers, MSMEs, agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, services providers and others, and by providing them better knowledge to take on their own investment decision.

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National Consultant for Rapid Feasibility Study for Commercial Market

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Workplace Circumstances
  • Environment: Government
  • Languages: Khmer, English
  • Location: Phnom Penh
Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Economics, Rural development, Agriculture
  • Schedule:Short-term
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

Ref: AIMS/C1/C/2026/124

The objective of this assignment is to improve market access for smallholder farmers and local traders by establishing commercial market infrastructure that facilitates direct sales, reduces transaction costs, and strengthens value chain linkages across the AIMS priority value chains.

Department of International Relationship and Cooperation (D/IRC) is the Project Management Office (PMO) to recruit National Consultant for Rapid Feasibility Study for Commercial Market that will be stationed in PMO and is expected to work of Ten (10) commercial markets during 30 working days within 02 months from contract signing as remittent that can be extended based on satisfactory performance and availability of fund.

The services will be provided by an individual consultant (lump-sum based), who will be recruited in accordance with the Procurement Management Manual of the Updated Standard Operating Procedure issued by RGC’ Sub Decree No. 181, dated 02 December 2019, For All Externally Financed Projects/Programs in Cambodia and IFAD Procurement Guidelines.

Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent
  • English - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Business, Economics, or a related field as a minimum
Work History:
  • Agricultural market systems, rural value chain development, or market infrastructure projects in Cambodia for 7 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Demonstrated experience working with Cambodian provincial and district authorities, MOC/MAFF/MRD at sub-national level, and community-based organizations.
  • Proven experience in conducting field surveys, KIIs, and FGDs in rural Cambodian communities, including in agricultural and market settings.
  • Fluency in Khmer (native) is mandatory. Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required for report drafting and PMU communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to compile structured field notes and contribute to English-language technical reports.
  • Understanding of gender dynamics in rural Cambodian markets and experience in gender-sensitive data collection and community engagement.
 

How to Apply

In submitting their expressions of interest, assistants are kindly requested to indicate the following reference Ref. AIMS/C1/C/2026/124. Interested assistants must provide their updated curriculum vitae, indicating personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, experience in similar assignments, and experience in Cambodia and/or other developing countries along with the names of at least three (3) referees with contact information (e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers). Expressions of Interest shall be submitted in hard copy followed by an electronic copy.

Interested assistants may obtain copies of the detailed Terms of Reference (in English) for the assignment by sending a request by Email or from the address during office hours from 8:30 to 12:00am and from 2:00 to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, except public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address provided in the contact details.

Attachment:
  • Final_TOR_National Consultant
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • The Department of International Cooperation (DICO) Phum Toeuk Thla, Russian Blvd, Sangkat Toeuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Duong Vannarith (Mr.), Chief of Procurement Unit
 
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