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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">CALL FOR APPLICATIONS RESEARCH CONSULTANT - <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Analysis of Philippine Processed Foods for Export</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">BACKGROUND</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of business professionals, MEDA partners with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world.  </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">MEDA, in partnership with TFO Canada, is conducting a market assessment to identify opportunities and constraints within the processed-food export sectors in the Philippines. The Market Assessment will analyze both demand-side dynamics (Canadian and international buyers) and supply-side capabilities (Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Support Institutions) to inform evidence-based programming that strengthens export readiness and trade facilitation. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>The Philippine country assessment will focus on processed-food value chains </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">key barriers to export </span><span>that SMEs face in relation to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, digitalization, access to finance and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). This includes identifying challenges and constraints that hinder SMEs from participating effectively in export markets</span><span style=\"color: rgb(192, 0, 0)\">. </span><span>The results of the assessment are intended to </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Develop Strategic and Evidence-Based Recommendations </span><span>for future programming and interventions that aim to enhance the export readiness of SMEs, strengthen institutional capacities, and increase SME participation in international trade, particularly with Canada.</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">SCOPE OF WORK</span></span><br>To support MEDA in the country assessment, a research consultant is needed in conducting primary data collection, stakeholder coordination and data processing and analysis. Using a research framework and tools developed by TFO and MEDA, the research consultant will focus on using the tools to conduct surveys, KIIs and FGDs on selected processed foods value chains with high export potential (e.g. processed fruits, seafoods, processed coconuts) involving SMEs, producers, and market actors (government agencies, business associations, financing institutions, etc.) that support export and trade facilitation.<br></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables and activities: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Primary Data Collection</span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)</span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"> </span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Conduct in-depth interviews (about 10-15 KIIs) with stakeholders across the processed-food value chain, including but not limited to:  </span></span></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Large buyers/importers (Canada)<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Export-ready Philippine processors/SME exporters <br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) / Export promotion<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Regulators and standards bodies<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Finance providers (trade finance / SME finance / climate finance)<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Technology / processing / packaging / cold chain providers<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Environmental / climate / women/youth orgs<br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> Document findings with detailed notes or recordings (subject to consent) </span></li>\n</ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>SME Survey</span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Use structured 2 online or SMS survey instrument to assess export readiness, capabilities, and constraints among minimum 10, maximum 20 SMEs</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Ensure survey design allows for disaggregation by: </span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Sex and age of enterprise leadership</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Export-readiness category </span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Processed-food sub-sector</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Distribute surveys and manage data collection, including follow-up to maximize response rates</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Clean and analyze survey data, providing descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Focus Group Discussions </span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Where feasible, organize and facilitate 4-5 focus group discussions [composed of 8-10 participants] with cooperatives and producers or other value chain actors to collect supplementary qualitative data</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Document key themes and insights from focus groups</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Analytical Support</span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span>The consultant will contribute to the following analytical components:</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Supply-side diagnostics</span></span><span>: Evaluate SME capabilities across production capacity, operational systems, digital readiness, and climate resilience</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Export readiness assessment</span></span><span>: Segment SMEs using TFO Canada's three export-readiness categories and identify differentiated support needs</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Sectoral competitiveness analysis</span></span><span>: Analyze gaps preventing or limiting access to Canadian markets</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span> </span><span>All analyses must integrate the four cross-cutting themes: GESI, ESCR, Digitalization, and A2F.</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\"><span>QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Required</span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Advanced degree in international development, economics, agricultural economics, business, or related field</span><span> </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Minimum 5 years of experience conducting market assessments, value chain analyses, or trade-related research in developing countries </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">TIMELINE AND LEVEL OF EFFORT</span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Duration</span>: <span>1st week of May to Mid August (60 person days)</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Level of Effort</span>: Approximately 60 person-days </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">INDICATIVE TIMELINE</span></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Inception Report and Workplan - Week 1-2</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Research Tools Adaptation and Validation - Week 3</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Data Collection Implementation Strategy - Week 4</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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