Value Chain Analyst

Job Title: Value Chain Analyst

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 Analyst will lead research and analysis of existing and potential value chains in the two program sites. The role involves designing and implementing methodologies, conducting stakeholder consultations, and generating evidence-based insights to inform promotion strategies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Lead the approach for value chain scoping and analysis with a sustainability lens.

● Identify essential stakeholder groups and develop robust field survey instruments.

● Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and field surveys.

● Lead technical discussions on prioritisation and analysis of value chains.

● Draft and deliver high-quality technical reports, including value chain maps and sustainability analysis.

● Coordinate closely with consortium partners, and project stakeholders throughout the assignment.

Qualifications & Experience:

● Master's in Environmental Science, Forestry, Business Administration, or related field.

● English & Hindi proficiency

● 8 years of professional experience in sustainability, natural resources management and/or nature-based businesses; 5 years of experience in value chain analysis and promotion activities; at least 4 years of the total experience in projects in India.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

● Advanced skills in value chain analysis, including sustainability dimensions.

● Field survey design, stakeholder engagement, and interview facilitation.

● Report writing and technical presentation skills.

● Ability to lead and mentor junior staff and enumerators.

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.

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