VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the

reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest

countries.

Concern is currently recruiting the below post:

Job Code: 26-002-NH (You must quote this code on your application)

Job Title: Market Systems Development Technical Advisor (MSDTA) (x1)

Location: Based in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County (Additional travels outside of Grand Bassa may be required).

Reporting To: Programme Manager-Integrated Programme – LIFE

Responsible For: The role focuses on strengthening smallholder agricultural production, enhancing access to finance and markets, promoting gender equality

and social inclusion, and building community capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship. By linking farmers, private sector actors, and

local institutions, LIFE seeks to create sustainable, market-driven food systems that enable poor households—especially women and

youth—to increase their incomes and nutritional well-being.

Contract duration: Fixed term

Job Purpose: The Market Systems Development Technical Adviser (MSDTA) is a technical position within the LIFE Programme team and will be

responsible for leading the programme’s transition towards a systems-based approach to livelihoods and food security programming.

The MSDTA will ensure that market systems development (MSD) and private sector engagement are integrated across all outcomes to

enable smallholder farmers, women, and youth to participate equitably and sustainably in local and regional markets.

This role contributes to Concern’s adaptive management priorities by:

• Promoting system-level change and private sector collaboration beyond direct project delivery.
• Supporting country teams and partners to apply MSD and value chain facilitation approaches.
• Advancing evidence-based learning, innovation, and influence in Liberia’s food systems.

Core Responsibilities:

Technical leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and support for the delivery of LIFE’s Outcome to Improve Market Systems for Diverse and Nutritious Crops.
• Guide market systems analyses to identify leverage points, business opportunities, and constraints.
• Facilitate inclusive market linkages between farmers, cooperatives, traders, and other private sector actors.
• Lead the development and adaptation of business training, financial literacy training, and “Farming as a Business” modules in collaboration with the Concern

Head Office Technical Adviser.

• Encourage climate-smart, gender-sensitive, and youth-inclusive approaches across interventions.Private Sector Engagement:
• Work closely with the Partnership Advisor to identify potential private actors such as finance services providers, agri-input suppliers, and other market actors

to expand access to finance and services.

• Support implementation of digital savings and lending systems with selected telecommunication companies and other mobile technology.
• Advocate for enabling policies via multi-stakeholder platforms.
• Support the identification of strategic partnerships and co-investment opportunities with social enterprises and agribusinesses.

Technical Support, Capacity Building, and Quality Assurance:

• Provide ongoing technical accompaniment to Concern staff and partners (CHAP and LACD).
• Develop practical MSD tools, guidelines, and adaptive learning frameworks.
• Ensure the integration of gender, protection, and climate resilience into all livelihoods and market interventions.
• Mentor staff and partners in systems thinking, facilitation skills, and adaptive management.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Collaborate with the LIFE Programme Manager and MEAL Manager to refine market systems indicators and collect outcome data.
• Lead periodic reflection, outcome harvesting, and learning events to inform adaptive decision-making.
• Document and disseminate learning products, case studies, and market system success stories.

Coordination, Representation, and Policy Engagement:

• Represent Concern Liberia in national platforms, donor working groups, and technical fora on market systems and agri-business development.
• Support evidence-based advocacy with the Ministry of Agriculture and other government institutions for inclusive, climate-resilient food systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with private sector associations, financial institutions, and research partners.

Accountability

• In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at

all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E)

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Feedback Complaints and Response Mechanism (FCRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and

complaints are welcomed and addressed.

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about FCRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme

participants and communities.

Other Duties:

• Participate in country-level strategic planning initiatives and other duties as assigned by management
• Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Concern’s Code of Conduct and associated policies including the respect of confidentiality.• Report to the appropriate manager all violations of the Code of Conduct and associated policies.
• To promote a positive organisational culture and staff wellbeing through best HR practices.
• Responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, demonstrating leadership on workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and role modelling a

positive safeguarding ethos.

• Actively participate in any emergency response as and when required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Green Concern Liberia strategy

Role Holder Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Market Systems Development, Agricultural Value Chain, Social Entrepreneurship or Private Sector Development, with at

least one year in a technical advisory role in an INGO.

• Degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Proven application of MSD/M4P principles and partnership facilitation.
• Experience working for or directly with Private Sector actors
• Strong understanding of markets and food systems, rural finance, and climate-smart agriculture.
• Experience building the capacity of teams and local partners in MSD or value chain programming.
• Commitment to principles of Equal opportunities (gender, race & disability, etc.) and an understanding of mainstreaming gender and equity within

programming.

• Strong presentation, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, accountability, and locally led approaches.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural programme sites.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desirable:

• Experience with donor-funded programmes (Irish Aid, USAID, EU).
• Experience with adaptive management and digital innovation.
• Familiarity with Liberia’s agricultural markets or West African contexts.

Competencies

Technical

• Skilled in analysing market systems and value chains to guide programme design.
• Strong in engaging the private sector, building strategic and sustainable partnerships.
• Experienced in rural finance, digital innovation, and livelihoods/food systems programming supported by adaptive learning and monitoring.

Behavioural

• Apply systems thinking and effective problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• Communicates clearly across cultures while managing tasks and time efficiently.• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and consistently ethical conduct.

Leadership Competencies

• Provides strategic direction and fosters innovation within teams and programmes.
• Builds capacity through mentoring and supports others’ professional growth.
• Influences, advocates, and collaborates widely to strengthen networks and cross-functional teamwork.

Competencies:

Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas (highlighted in bold in bold):

Managing Yourself

Planning and decision-making

Individual leadership

Creativity and innovation

Communication and working with others

Influence, advocacy and networking

Delivering results

Change

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment – please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs.

How to apply:

By email to: liberia.hr@concern.net with the JOB CODE 26-002-NH Market Systems Development Technical Advisor (MSDTA) clearly in the SUBJECTLINE.

By Hand to: HR Department, Concern Worldwide, Building Number-5 Andalucía’s Complex Compound Number-2, Between 6th & 7th Streets

Sinkor Beachside, Behind Home City Furniture Store, Monrovia.

JOB CODE 26-002-NH Market Systems Development Technical Advisor (MSDTA) clearly indicated on the envelope.

Applications must include the following:

• JOB CODE 26-002-NH Market Systems Development Technical Advisor (MSDTA)
• A letter of application stating why you believe you are the best suited for the position.
• A copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) giving active daytime contacts.
• Names and addresses of two (2) work-related referees with professional e-mail addresses.CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5 pm on Sunday 31st May 2026.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child

Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants

from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards

of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the

day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will

be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern

Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and

agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection

of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with

vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting

checks, including criminal background checking.

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously

and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly

encouraged to apply.