Call for experts: ECOM Coffee – Papua New Guinea
Due to recent business development opportunities, we are looking to recruit experts for an upcoming technical assistance (TA) project in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
About the project
The Asian Development Bank is procuring a TA team to support the implementation of a loan of up to $100 million to ECOM Agroindustrial Corp Ltd and its subsidiaries (ECOM). The TA will support smallholder coffee farmers in PNG, in family-based planning and climate-resilient coffee agroforestry. It will also train all PNG-based ECOM staff, extension officers and field buying agents on gender, equity and diversity. Simplified demonstration farms will be developed to showcase climate-resilient replanting and farm management. The TA aims to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by strengthening their decision-making roles, and building financial and technical skills.
About the roles
We are seeking to recruit high-calibre international and national consultants to provide technical assistance. The roles include:
- International Gender Specialist: 6 person months
- National Gender Specialist: 24 person months
- International Senior Coffee Agronomist: 2 person months
How to apply
To find out the required expertise and experience for each role, and how to apply, please click here.