Consultancy for Research on Strengthening Markets and Value Chains for Women's Economic Empowerment

Research on Strengthening Markets and Value Chains for Women's Economic Empowerment in Matobo District

Assignment location:Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Contract start date: 23 November to 31 December 2026

Deliverables

The successful consultant will be expected to deliver:

• Value chain and market maps for selected products and sectors.

• A comprehensive research report presenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• A concise programmatic brief highlighting practical actions for future programming.

• Facilitation of a stakeholder validation workshop.

• An anonymised dataset for future monitoring, evaluation, and learning purposes.

Qualifications and Experience

Profile and experience of the consultant

To ensure that the annual survey is carried out in the most effective manner possible, the consultant must possess the following attributes:

Essential

The company/ individual(s) should have the following competencies:

• A postgraduate qualification in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Affiliation with a university in Zimbabwe.

• At least ten (10) years' experience conducting research, assessments, evaluations, or studies in livelihoods, agriculture, market systems, gender equality, or economic empowerment.

• Strong expertise in gender analysis and mixed-methods research.

• Demonstrated experience in value chain and market systems analysis.

• Excellent analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills.

• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage.

• Strong understanding of the Zimbabwean development and market systems context.

Desired

The successful candidate(s) will be selected based on the following criteria

• Sound technical proposal

• Financial proposal

• Experience and educational background

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

1) A proposal describing how the annual survey will be conducted (including a budget in a separate file)

2) CV (s) demonstrating experience and suitability for the assignment

3) A written example of a survey already carried out

See section ‘8. Application Process’ for further details

Application deadline: 7 November 2026, 17:00hrs

Contracting organisation: Oxfam in Zimbabwe

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