Value Chain and Access to Market Expert

Value Chain and Access to Market Expert

Somaliland Development Fund (SDF)

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) was established in 2012 to provide a single vehicle through which development partners could support Somaliland's development goals. The SDF supports the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap through funding projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) while at the same time recognizing the role of GoSL in the delivery of basic services. The Somaliland Development Fund supports the Government of Somaliland to deliver infrastructure that relevant for inclusive economic development. It focuses on sustainable investments that spur job creation and fast growth, while at the same time laying the foundation for long-term resilience and development, leading to a more stable and peaceful Somaliland.

Job description

Project Holder Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD)
Project Climate Smart Agriculture in Sanaag Project
Fund Somaliland Development Fund Phase 3
IFA Title Value Chain and Access to Market Expert – MoAD
Duration 12 months renewable contract based on performance
IFA No P103-034
The Somaliland Development Fund – Phase 3 (SDF3) covers the period 2025-2028, with the possibility
of a two-year extension. SDF3 aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in
Somaliland while creating increased income and job opportunities, thereby helping to reduce poverty.
SDF3’s ambitions are aligned with NDP3 and reflect the priorities set out in Somaliland Vision 2030.
SDF3 funding is provided by Denmark, Norway and United Kingdom (UK).
The SDF3 Joint Steering Committee has approved the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project in
Sanaag, which aims to shift subsistence farming to resilient, inclusive, and market-oriented systems.
Targeting 4,500 households in Erigavo and El-Afwein districts, the project will address climate and
market challenges through climate-resilient infrastructure, drought-tolerant crops, good agricultural
practices, integrated pest management, and solar-powered irrigation. Complementary actions will
include capacity building, cooperative strengthening, and value chain development. Guided by a triple
dividend approach, the project seeks to enhance climate resilience, raise farmers’ incomes, expand
market share, and promote social inclusion for women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Following the approval of the project, the SDF intend to recruit a Value Chain and Access to Market
Expert to join the Project Management Team (PMT), in accordance with the approved proposal and
the SDF3 Operational Guidelines (September 2025). The Value Chain and Access to Market Expert
will lead interventions aimed at increasing farmer incomes and strengthening the commercial viability
of farmer cooperatives under the Sanaag Climate-Smart Agriculture Project. The SDF Secretariat
therefore invites qualified professionals to apply for this position.

Skills and qualifications

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Qualifications and Skills
• Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Marketing,
or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in facilitation of trainings and stakeholders’ management.
• Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English.
General Professional Experience
• At least 12 years experience in value chains, market systems development, and inclusive business models.
• At least five years’ experience in donor-funded or government-led projects focused on market
access and cooperative development
Specific Professional Experience
• At least five years’ hands-on experience in developing and implementing market linkages for
smallholder producers, including formal contracts and a functional MIS for real-time pricing and
demand
• At least three years of experience in strengthening producers’ cooperatives and value chain
interventions benefiting at least 1,000 farming households.
• At least three years’ experience in overseeing post-harvest infrastructure and SOPs, and facilitate financial partnerships to improve credit access and literacy.
• Evidence of establishing or strengthening at least 5 primary producer cooperatives as
commercially functioning entities.
As part of the selection process, the candidates may be requested to provide examples of verifiable
project reports from their most recent or relevant assignments. Links to reports which are available
online can be provided as a part of the application