Call for experts: ECOM Coffee – Papua New Guinea
Due to recent business development opportunities, we're looking to recruit experts for an upcoming technical assistance project in Papua New Guinea.
About the project
The Asian Development Bank is procuring a technical assistance team to support the implementation of a loan of up to $100 million to ECOM Agroindustrial Corp Ltd and its subsidiaries (ECOM). The technical assistance will support smallholder coffee farmers in Papua New Guinea in family-based planning and climate-resilient coffee agroforestry.
It will also train all ECOM staff based in Papua New Guinea; 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 technical assistance aims to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment by strengthening their decision-making roles, and building their financial and technical skills.
About the roles
We are seeking to recruit high-calibre national and international 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 more about the project and roles, and how to apply, please click here.