Value Chain Promotion Strategist

Job Title: Value Chain Promotion Strategist

Location: Dhule (Maharashtra) / Alwar (Rajasthan) / Remote with field travel

Project: Value Chain Promotion on Agroforestry, NTFPs and Restoration-based Value Chains

Type: Short-term Contractual Position

Duration: 6 months

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.

Role Overview:

The Value Chain Promotion Strategist will design strategies and solutions for priority value chains, focusing on business model development, market linkages, and access to finance. The role emphasizes building partnerships with private actors and supporting sustainable, community-led enterprises.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Formulate, implement, and modify strategies and solutions for value chain promotion.

● Conduct and lead technical workshops with stakeholders, including market engagement sessions.

● Identify key market players and facilitate linkages, business development pitches, and financing initiatives.

● Develop capacity-building modules for target beneficiaries collaborating with consortium partners.

● Draft, review, and submit all relevant reports to Team Leader.

● Maintain active, documented engagement with market actors and beneficiaries.

Qualifications & Experience:

● Master's in Environmental Science, Forestry, Finance, or Business.

● English & Hindi language proficiency

● 8 years of professional experience in the natural resources management, agroforestry and nature-based businesses; 5 years of experience in value chain promotion, marketing, business model development and establishing market linkages including providing access to finance with a focus on agro/agroforestry/ayurvedic products; 4 years of the total experience in projects in India

Desired Skills and Competencies:

● Strategic thinking and workshop facilitation expertise.

● Strong business model development and financial linkage skills.

● Capacity-building and training development abilities.

● Advanced communication and stakeholder management.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding:

We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Disclaimer:

Palladium operates a rigorous, multi-stage selection process for all vacancies. Submission of an application does not guarantee advancement at any stage, the receipt of an offer, or onboarding to the specified role.