National Consultant Agribusiness Investment and Responsible Business Conduct

National Consultant Agribusiness Investment and Responsible Business Conduct | ITC - International Trade Centre

National Consultant Agribusiness Investment and Responsible Business Conduct

ITC - International Trade Centre Remote | Geneva, Yaoundé National CON level Speaks English

Application deadline: March 18, 2026

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The International Trade Centre is seeking a National Consultant for Agribusiness Investment and Responsible Business Conduct to enhance investment readiness among coffee value chain actors in Cameroon. The consultant will conduct assessments, develop action plans, and facilitate capacity-building workshops to support MSMEs, cooperatives, and farmers. Responsibilities include creating training materials, mapping the financing landscape, and promoting responsible business conduct. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to improve investment strategies and support sustainable agribusiness practices.

Candidate Requirements:

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

5-6 years of experience in economics, finance, or business administration

Understanding of investment strategies and financial analysis

Experience in agribusiness and rural development

Knowledge of Cameroon coffee sector

Ability to produce official documents and reports

Project management and coordination skills

Advanced English proficiency

Result of Service Output 1 (by end of April 2026)

• Report on at least ten (10) segmented coffee value chain actors (agribusinesses, companies, and cooperatives) identified according to their financial and investment readiness.
• HREDD due diligence readiness assessments conducted with at least ten (10) coffee value chain actors using the ITC RBC survey questionnaire. Output 2 (by end of May 2026)
• Word document including a detailed Country Action Plan for each Tier and entity, outlining steps and recommendations to improve investment readiness, including business strategy, timelines, deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• In close collaboration with ITC RBC experts, individual sustainability plans and six-month capacity-building work plans developed and validated based on readiness assessment results, endorsed by value chain operators. Output 3 (by end of June 2026)
• Investment promotion Report on: o (i) The financing landscape in Cameroun, including the main players in the ecosystem, ongoing initiatives to support and incentivize agri-MSME financing, opportunities, and recommendations for the project portfolio; o (ii) Identification and recommendation of local institutions in-country that could serve as partners for Tier 3 company support on investment readiness; o (iii) Recommendations for key areas of collaboration, including capacity building and training activities, to be incorporated into the workplan of an agreement.
• Facilitate at least two capacity-building workshops/coaching sessions to support value chain operators—particularly smallholder producer organizations, farmer cooperatives, and SMEs improve and or adopt HREDD systems to enhance competitiveness (activity report required). Output 4 (by end of July 2026)
• Facilitate ongoing guidance and coaching to the selected value chain operators, with progress, challenges, and capacity gaps systematically documented.
• Facilitate at least one (1) roundtable dialogue with VC operators to promote the ITC RBC approach and explore partnerships with public/private sector actors.
• Submit a progress report detailing the training modules and coaching provided to each Tier. The report should include: o The list of at least two (02) Tier 1 and two (02) Tier 2 supported companies, a summary of sessions delivered, and a brief assessment of each company’s readiness to engage with capital providers. o Draft marketing material, including but not limited to financials, pitch decks, business plans with financial projections, etc. o At least two (02) group trainings for Tier 3 companies covering basic financial concepts, simple bookkeeping, cash-flow management, budgeting, etc. Output 5 (by end of August 2026)
• Inputs provided for Q2 reporting, highlighting progress and impact of RBC capacity-building plans (CBPs) through an impact survey for targeted VC operators, including results on adoption of HREDD/sustainability/ESG practices, improvements in business operations implemented by the VCs, and success stories.
• Submit a progress report detailing the investment training modules, coaching, and support provided to each Tier. The report should include: o The list of at least two (02) Tier 1 and two (02) Tier 2 supported companies, with a summary of sessions delivered. o Creation of the data rooms, including but not limited to finalized financials, pitch decks, business plans with financial projections. o At least one (1) group training on basic financial literacy delivered to Tier 3 companies. o Structured toolkit with main documentation and materials to serve as a basis for funding opportunities or grant competition applications. Output 6 (by end of September 2026)
• Final summary report (maximum 5 pages) on RBC capacity building activities and results submitted, discussed, and approved.
• Final report on the investment promotion capacity-building and coaching impact on MSMEs and engagement facilitation with investors’ status or outcomes. The report should include: o Monitoring and evaluation results (pre- and post-training assessment results). o Investor pipeline engagement (list of investors

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