Consultancy Services

 Open for Local or International Consultant

HELVETAS Laos is a development organization operating in Laos since 2001. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.

Job title
Consultancy Services – Broom Grass Value Chain

Assignment
Consultant – Broom Grass Value Chain

Project
Phongsaly Livelihoods and Non-Timber Forest Products Phase 2 (PHOLIN II) Project

Location
Based in Bounneua Office, Phongsaly Province, with travel to project target districts and villages in:

• Phongsaly District
• Khoua District
• Bounneua town
• Other locations as necessary

Duration of contract
(30 days) early March 2026

Date of commencement
09 March to 07th April 2026

Main tasks
The consultant will carry out the following key activities:

• Preparation & Desk Review of existing literature and project documentation
• Stakeholder Meetings & Value Chain Mapping, including interactions with producers, traders, and authorities
• Field Work in Khoua, Phongsaly, and Bounneua to assess volumes, prices, constraints, and opportunities
• Market & Export Analysis focusing on domestic and regional markets for broom grass and handmade brooms
• Report Writing, including:
  • Value chain schema
  • Market opportunities
  • Export potential
  • Gendered labour analysis
  • Clear recommendations
• Presentation of Findings to HELVETAS and government counterparts

Qualifications
·       An advanced degree in social sciences (Gender, sociology, Agri-forestry, NTFP, economics, demography, anthropology, development studies or other relevant field);

·       At least 5 years of similar work experience in the international development sector, including similar experience in conducting INGO project evaluations;

·       National or International consultant based in Laos

·       Fluent spoken Lao and fluent spoken/written English

·       Proven experience in value chain analysis, preferably in agriculture or NTFPs

·       Strong analytical and report-writing skills

·       Ability to conduct extensive fieldwork in remote areas

·       Experience engaging with community members, traders, and government counterparts

Contact and application address
Please submit your application to the following email address: procurement.laos@helvetas.org and cc : pheang.xaydongvanh@helvetas.org

Deadline for application
03 March 2026 at 5 pm Lao local time

Remarks
·     Please request the full Terms of Reference for this assignment by accessing the following link: (Link)

·     Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview.