Organic Trade 4 Development in Eastern Europe (OT4D) Program supported by Switzerland and implemented by IFOAM - Organics International is looking for an independent consultant for the assessment of the Local Marketing Initiatives in the organic sector.
Organic is a booming business with robust growth rates over 10% annually. Driven by the increasing demand of ethically conscious consumers from Europe, North America and increasingly from emerging economies, sales are today edging 100 billion USD.
Eastern Europe has favourable conditions for organic farming and a huge growth potential. Organic market in Ukraine is growing rapidly, but domestic market is lagging behind fed primarily with imports. At the same time there is a growing demand for local products.
The objective of this consultancy is to assess the local market initiatives (LMI) that are working in the country for their further development and scaling of these activities. The assessment will include the business models, the social aspects (including public goods) and their challenges related with their organic component (e.g., production, processing, certification, market, etc). The assessment and recommendations shall be focused on aspects on which the LMI needs to be supported and enhanced, with special emphasis on the potential for upscaling and replication. The findings and recommendations from the Consultant will be used as a main input for the development of a seed funds mechanism to support the scaling-up and replication of selected LMI.
Activities to be carried out:
Deliverables:
Deliverable 1: Assessment of the existing Local Marketing Initiatives (LMI) that are working in the local organic sector, in an Excel table.
Deliverable 2: Recommendations for further development and scaling of the LMI, including specific recommendations for the implementation and allocation of seed funds/grants.
Deliverable 3: Final report and presentation (PPT, Word)
Final documents should be presented and submitted in English.
The consultant will work under direct supervision of, and report to, the OT4D National Coordinator.
Place of Performance: at the location of the contractor with the possibility of short-term visits to LMI as needed.
Timeframe: The consultancy should be carried out in October 2021.
Proposal should include:
Proposals should be send to Kateryna Shor, OT4D National Coordinator in Ukraine by September 25th, 2021 to [email protected].
More information about OT4D program https://www.ifoam.bio/our-work/how/facilitating-organic/organic-trade-4-development
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