| Job Location: | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Category: | Consultant |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Vacancy Number: | DCA,25,307 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 0 |
| City: | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA) |
| Years of Experience: | 5 years |
| Contract Duration: | Assignment Base |
| Gender: | |
| Education: | Master’s degree in agricultural economics, value chain development, agribusiness, or related field |
| Close date: | 2025-09-12 |
1. Introduction to DCA
The Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1988, supporting herder and pastoralist communities to build sustainable livelihoods. DCA operates at the intersection of humanitarian response, development, and peacebuilding. DCA's Vision is
"Empowered and resilient Afghan farmers and pastoralists, driving sustainable and climate-friendly food production for the People of Afghanistan."
In 2024 alone, DCA reached more than 3.95 million Afghans through livestock-focused interventions across 30 provinces. Our approach is community-driven and structured around four interlinked pillars:
We mainstream gender equality and One Health approaches across all programs—acknowledging the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health, especially in the context of emerging epidemics and zoonotic diseases.
2. Background and Rationale for the Assignment
As part of our livelihoods pillar, DCA has long been engaged in value chain development to create economic opportunities and reduce dependency on illicit or unsustainable sources of income. Among these, the dairy value chain has been a critical area of investment, linking rural milk producers—especially women—to local markets through improved infrastructure, veterinary support, and training.
Interventions have included:
These efforts have enabled rural producers to improve hygiene, productivity, and profitability in the dairy sector. Households—many led by women—are now producing and selling cheese, cream, butter, ghee, and Quroot, contributing to household nutrition, market participation, and resilience.
This assessment aims to understand the impact of these dairy value chain interventions, document the lessons learned, and provide strategic recommendations for scaling, sustainability, and integration into DCA’s wider livelihoods programming.
3. Objectives of the Assessment
The primary objective is to assess the impact of DCA’s dairy value chain development interventions in selected areas. Specifically, the study will:
4. Methodology
The consultant will use a mixed-methods approach, including qualitative and quantitative tools. The methodology should include, but not be limited to:
DCA will support the field data collection and initial cleaning, while the consultant will lead the analysis and reporting.
5. Key Areas of Assessment
The consultant is expected to assess the following dimensions:
6. Consultant Profile
We invite applications from independent consultants or consulting firms with the following qualifications:
7. Proposal Submission
Interested applicants should submit:
8. Deliverables and Timeline
Key Deliverables:
DCA will manage field data collection; the consultant is expected to focus on analysis and report writing.
9. Selection and Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using a best value for money approach:
Minimum technical score required: 75 out of 100. DCA may invite shortlisted applicants for interviews during the evaluation process.
Applications must be submitted to:
Jobs@dca-af.org
CC: chalachew.agonafir@dca-livestock.org, briscoe_raymond@yahoo.co.uk
Interested applicants are invited to send their proposal at (Jobs@dca-af.org ) and cc (chalachew.agonafir@dca-livestock.org briscoe_raymond@yahoo.co.uk ) by September 12, 2025. Application will be reviewed on a rolling bases until the date and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for pre-screening assessment stage.
