Avis à manifestation d’intérêt pour le recrutement d’un Consultation pour l’estimation des coûts réels de l’alimentation au Kenya et au Vietnam.

 

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE AND TASKS

The consultancy is aimed at estimating the true costs of food in Kenya and Vietnam. There are two streams of True Cost estimations: (a) TCA analysis using household level data for the Nature + target area; and (b) GID based analysis, primarily national and scalable to the Nature+ area.

The following are the specific tasks under each of the analytical streams. The analysis will be based on the methodology outlined in the analytical framework.

Task 1. Assessment of Impacts from the Global Impact Database

This analysis is primarily undertaken at the national level, and subsequently scaled down to the Nature+ sites. Using the GID, the analysis looks at:

  • The relative distribution of the impacts in the agrifood system at the country level.
  • Make tabular and graphical representations to illustrate country level:

    (a) Distribution/structure of impacts using Value Chain Impacts [VCI] (direct, upstream, downstream) and Procurement Chain Impacts [PCI] (all Value Chain) by main sectors (constructed from the GID categories) in the country;

    (b) Distribution/structure of impacts using VCI (direct, upstream, downstream) and PCI (all VC) in the aggregate (all food sectors together) in the country.

  • Use the country-sector-impact ($PPP/$value added) from the country analysis as the impact per $ of output to value the cost accounting for the sector specific output in the target area. This allows for the derivation of (a) and (b) for the Nature+ target area.
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Task 2. True Cost Accounting analysis from the household survey data

The analysis is representative of the Nature+ sites. It includes the following key tasks:

  • Explore in-depth the farmer household, and workers’ survey data.
  • Calculate the direct production costs incurred by farming households, as well as the volume and value of total production.
  • Identify and quantify the impacts/footprints by impact type (sub-categories of social and environmental impacts).
  • Use Monetization Factors (remediation costs) to assess the impacts monetarily.
  • Aggregate the impacts by externality type (social, and environmental) and direct production costs.
  • Undertake an analysis of (a) the structure and distribution of the costs of food, and (b) design and run alternative scenarios to form the basis for the identification of actions needed to achieve more sustainable external costs structures of the agrifood system.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: July 15 – December 31, 2023 for a total of 65 working days.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field.
  • 2 years of post-Master’s experience in relevant work.
  • Ability to perform quantitative data analysis; ability to report the results.
  • Knowledge of STATA and Microsoft Office Applications
  • Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
  • Ability to work independently, with initiative and minimal supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Skilled using STATA for Statistical and Graphical analysis.
  • Analytical mind and writing skills.

TO APPLY: Please upload:

  • CV/Résumé with Cover Letter and availability. Please upload as one attachment to the CV portion of the application.
  • Sample Stata analysis do files (maximum 3)
  • Writing Samples (maximum 3).

Application process

Application process : July 04th, 2023