Agro-Economics Expert

Sector Master Planning, Value Chains, and Investment PrioritizationRole purposeLead technical development of the Regional Agriculture Master Plan, ensuring it is analyticallyrigorous, spatially grounded, and implementable—covering production systems, value chains, infrastructure needs, investment priorities, and policy reforms, aligned with resource constraints and climate realities.Responsibilities:Master plan development (end-to-end)Define planningframework: objectives, planninghorizons, scenarios, and decision criteria.Conduct supply-demand and food balanceanalysis; identify strategiccommodities and vulnerabilities.Develop production system pathways (open field, protectedagriculture, livestock, aquaculture where relevant) considering resource constraints.Agro-economic and investment analysisBuild agro-economic models for priorityvalue chains:Unit economicsby crop/livestock systemProductivity gap analysis and constraintsMarket competitiveness and import substitution vs export potential.Identify investment levels: extension services, inputs, mechanization, post-harvest, processing, cold chain.Prioritize investments using transparent criteria(impact, feasibility, cost,time to benefit, resource intensity).Spatial and resourceintegrationCollaborate with resource management teams to integrate:Water availability and allocation constraintsEnergy requirements and costsLand suitability and climate riskIncorporate spatialplanning inputs (zoning,clusters, infrastructure corridors).Implementation designTranslate master plan into a sequencedimplementation program:Policy and regulatory changesInstitutional capacityrequirements (extension, inspection, labs, market regulation)Capital projectspipeline (irrigation modernization, storage, markets, logistics nodes)Define governance and cross-agency responsibilities.Best practicesand external benchmarkingBenchmark againstleading global programsand standards (intergovernmental guidance and proven country/region case studies).Establish “design principles” for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and farmer inclusion.Required experience and qualifications.Education: Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics/agronomy/public policy;advanced degree strongly preferred.10+ years in agriculture master planning, agro-economics, food systems strategy,or sector investment programs in the leading organizations.Strong experience with value chaineconomics and government planning processes.Regional experience preferred; ability to operate with local context,market structures, and public sector constraints.