Trade & Export Certification Expert (Individual Consultant)

The purpose of this assignment is to enable youth-led enterprises in the ten target districts to competitively participate in a confirmed regional or international export market for a high-value crop or product by 2026. The Consultant will bring an already established and verified export market opportunity and will lead all required processes to ensure that selected youth businesses meet buyer specifications and successfully export within the assignment period.

For detailed information please click on the link provided Request for Proposal & Terms of Reference

Qualifications :

• The assignment will be awarded to an individual consultant who meets the following requirements:
• Demonstrated and verified access to a solid confirmed export market opportunity including buyer commitments pricing structures and full logistical support for the movement of goods (e.g. transportation warehousing shipping arrangements customs processes)
• Advanced degree in Agriculture Agribusiness International Trade or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in export market development agricultural trade facilitation and certification processes
• Strong knowledge of international agricultural standards and certification schemes (e.g. Global G.A.P. Organic HACCP Fair Trade ISO 22000 etc.)
• Proven experience working with smallholder farmers cooperatives and agribusinesses preferably in youth-focused or rural contexts
• Strong facilitation analytical negotiation and report-writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor youth entrepreneurs toward commercial success
• Willingness and ability to travel across target districts within Zimbabwe using own mode of transport

Additional Information :

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile please follow the instructions below.

Proposal shall be submitted to   by 23:59am on 5 January 2026. Proposals must be submitted in two separate emails one containing the Technical Proposal and a separate one containing the Financial Proposal. Emails must be titled in the subject line as follows:

1. YEE/MEL/HM/0032 Technical Proposal (name of individual)
2. YEE/MEL/HM/0032 Financial Proposal (name of individual)

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Vetting
SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation sexual abuse or sexual harassment) the Statement of Conduct. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme. 

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the candidate. SNV is an equal employment provider.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract