Market Systems Development Specialist

About the role

The Market Systems Development Specialist will lead the design and implementation of inclusive market systems interventions under the Sustainable and Resilient Future – Ninewa project. Working within World Vision’s Markets for Communities approach, the role will strengthen linkages between smallholder producers, private‑sector actors and public institutions to improve productivity, profitability and household incomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on market systems and value‑chain development for the Ninewa project.
• Map and connect smallholder producers, saving groups and other stakeholders to private, public and financial market actors.
• Develop training materials and manuals for managing agricultural and non‑agricultural enterprises, including collection centres and value‑chain improvements.
• Identify and support niche commercialization opportunities such as high‑value crops and off‑farm enterprises.
• Design and implement data‑collection tools to monitor intervention performance, including volume and value of marketed products.
• Conduct follow‑up visits and assessments to track progress and ensure quality assurance.
• Build capacity of project staff and partners on market‑systems development and harmonise monitoring tools.
• Collaborate closely with livelihood staff, saving groups and micro‑finance providers to deliver integrated market‑systems solutions.

Required profile

• Highly qualified and motivated professional with experience in market‑systems development and value‑chain analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work in challenging, insecure environments and with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural and non‑agricultural enterprise development, including micro‑finance and saving groups.
• Experience designing and delivering training and capacity‑building activities.
• Excellent analytical, monitoring and reporting skills.

Required skills

• Market systems analysis
• Value‑chain analysis
• Data‑collection tool development