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October 30, 2026

Call for Consultants: Technical Specialist – Rice Value Chain

Assignment Details

Position	Technical Specialist – Rice Value Chain
Contract Type	Consultancy
Location	Southeast Asia preferred
Focus Countries	Bangladesh and Cambodia, with potential activities in Viet Nam
Application Deadline	15 November 2026

1. Background

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is seeking experienced consultants to provide technical expertise and support the implementation of its GEF-funded regional project, Public-Private Blended Finance for Climate-Resilient Rice Landscapes.

The project aims to catalyse public and private investment in climate-resilient rice production systems, sustainable rice value chains and improved farmer livelihoods. Through collaboration with public institutions, private-sector partners and other relevant stakeholders, the initiative seeks to identify practical solutions and investment opportunities that can strengthen the resilience and sustainability of rice landscapes in the region.

To support this work, SRP is looking to engage a Technical Specialist – Rice Value Chain with relevant technical knowledge and practical experience in one or more areas related to rice production, value chain development, agricultural investment and climate adaptation.

2. Areas of Expertise

The assignment may involve contributions across one or more of the following technical areas:

• Sustainable Rice Production and Climate Adaptation: Technical knowledge of sustainable rice production practices, climate-resilient agriculture and approaches to strengthening the adaptive capacity of rice farming systems.
• Rice Value Chain Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in assessing rice value chains, identifying key actors and opportunities, and engaging with stakeholders across the rice sector, including farmers, cooperatives, millers, traders and agribusinesses.
• Agricultural Investment and Blended Finance: Expertise in identifying investment opportunities, developing investment concepts and exploring financing approaches to mobilise public and private investment in climate-resilient agriculture and rice value chains.
• Farmer and Cooperative Capacity Development: Experience in strengthening the technical, organisational and business capacities of farmer organisations, cooperatives and other value chain actors.
• Technical Assessments, Monitoring and Knowledge Products: Ability to conduct technical assessments, contribute to climate adaptation monitoring, analyse findings and develop reports, recommendations and knowledge products to inform project implementation.

3. Who Should Apply?

SRP welcomes applications from experienced professionals with relevant qualifications and practical experience in agronomy, sustainable agriculture, rice value chains, agribusiness, climate adaptation, agricultural investment, rural finance or related fields.

Candidates are not expected to have expertise in all the areas listed above. SRP is particularly interested in professionals whose qualifications and demonstrated experience align with one or more of the technical areas relevant to the assignment.

Practical experience working with rice farmers, farmer organisations, cooperatives, rice millers, agribusinesses, financial institutions, government agencies or other rice value chain stakeholders will be considered an advantage.

Consultants with experience in Bangladesh and Cambodia, as well as familiarity with the broader Southeast Asian rice sector, are particularly encouraged to apply. Full ToR is here: https://sustainablerice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ToR_2_Technical_Specialist-Updated-October-29-2026.docx

4. Nature of the Assignment

This is a consultancy-based engagement. The specific scope of work, expected deliverables and level of effort will be discussed and agreed based on the consultant’s area of expertise, relevant experience and the technical requirements of the project.

Depending on the consultant’s profile and the needs of the project, the assignment may involve technical inputs, field-level assessments, stakeholder consultations, investment opportunity development, capacity-building activities, analytical work or the preparation of technical reports and knowledge products.

The engagement may involve work across the project’s focus countries, namely Bangladesh and Cambodia, with potential activities in Viet Nam.

5. Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Highlighting relevant qualifications, professional experience and previous assignments.
2. Brief Cover Letter: Outlining relevant areas of expertise, practical experience and suitability for the assignment.
3. Availability and Consultancy Fee Expectations: Indicating availability for the assignment and proposed consultancy fees.

Please send your application to:

Email: HR@srpglobal.org
Subject: Application – Technical Specialist, Rice Value Chain

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

SRP welcomes applications from qualified professionals, particularly consultants based in Southeast Asia with relevant regional or country-level experience.

We look forward to hearing from professionals interested in contributing their expertise to advancing climate-resilient rice landscapes and sustainable rice value chains in the region.