CNVP Kosovo intends to recruit an international consultant who has significant experience in market system development (MSD) internationally and within Kosovo and/or the Balkans to help support the implementation of the Sida-funded Sustainable Use of Natural Resources for Environment and Economic Development (SUNREED) project during 2022-26.

The consultant will be responsible for helping to:

1. improve existing market systems and value chains for forest products, non-wood forest products (NWFPs), chestnuts/hazelnuts, medicinal & aromatic plants (MAPs), and wood biomass products.
2. identify areas for assistance and intervention that will facilitate MSD in these different sub-sectors.

The international consultant will be based in Prishtina and required to travel within Kosovo.

We are looking forwards to receiving your CV, technical and financial offer (including proposals for the implementation and methodology of the requested services according to the ToRs), and information about your readiness during the given timeframe.

Interested candidates should apply in English by email (subject line: International expert on Analyse market system development (MSD) opportunities for forest products, NWFPs, chestnuts/hazelnuts, MAPs, and wood biomass products  to Xhevat Lushi, CNVP Kosovo Country Director (xhevat.lushi@cnvp-eu.org) and Sebiha Ramaxhiku, CNVP Kosovo Advisor (Sebiha.ramaxhiku@cnvp-eu.org)

The deadline for applications is Monday, 2^nd of May, 2022

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The ToRs are presented in Annex 1.