Coffee Sector Specialist (Value Chain Expert) – Tanzania

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Coffee Sector Specialist (Value Chain Expert) for a consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Tanzania.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a technical proposal for a UNIDO-led initiative aimed at strengthening the coffee value chain in Tanzania. As part of this exciting assignment, we are seeking a qualified Coffee Sector Specialist (Value Chain Expert) to contribute to a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing a regional Coffee Training Center. The overarching project focuses on fostering inclusive and sustainable industrial development, enhancing product quality, and promoting circular economy models within the agricultural sector.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in assessing technical gaps, analyzing production and processing dynamics, and shaping capacity-building strategies for local stakeholders. Working closely with national authorities and international teams, the expert will help design a state-of-the-art hub dedicated to post-harvest processing, quality control, value addition, and entrepreneurship. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced coffee professional to contribute to long-term economic growth and sector modernization in Tanzania.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Understand coffee quality parameters and identify practical methods to improve processing and grading.
• Expand local processing, roasting, and packaging capacities to increase domestic value addition.
• Enhance coffee quality assurance and traceability across the national supply chain.
• Promote domestic coffee culture, consumption, and the development of micro-enterprises.
• Support SMEs, women-led businesses, and youth entrepreneurship in the coffee sector.

Scope of work

• Conduct stakeholder mapping and engagement with producers, exporters, roasters, and institutional partners.
• Perform context analysis and data collection on Tanzania's coffee sector challenges, opportunities, and skill gaps.
• Define the core technical services of the Coffee Training Center, including cupping, roasting, brewing, and barista training.
• Conduct market analysis and training needs assessments across key coffee-producing and commercial zones.
• Contribute to the development of a viable operational and governance model for the training center.
• Collaborate on financial sustainability planning and the drafting of environmental and social management measures.

Your role as Coffee Sector Specialist (Value Chain Expert)

• Lead technical assessments related to coffee production, post-harvest processing, and quality control standards.
• Evaluate current value chain bottlenecks and propose targeted value addition strategies.
• Assess training needs and design capacity-building curricula for farmers, processors, roasters, and entrepreneurs.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and domestic market dynamics for coffee and its by-products.
• Contribute expert insights to the definition of core training center services, equipment needs, and quality standards.
• Engage directly with national agricultural authorities, industry boards, and local coffee sector stakeholders.
• Provide technical inputs for the feasibility study, business model development, and operational frameworks.

Requirements

• Education: Not specified
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Coffee Production, Processing, Quality Control, Value Addition, Training Needs Assessment, and Market Trends
• Languages: English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written)

Desirable

• Prior experience working on international cooperation projects funded by UNIDO or similar multilateral agencies.
• Experience in designing or operating specialized agricultural training hubs or centers of excellence.
• Deep contextual knowledge of the East African coffee sector and local institutional landscapes.

An experienced coffee sector expert with a strong background in value chain analysis, post-harvest processing, and quality control, eager to drive sustainable development in Tanzania's agricultural industry.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNIDO-financed project in Tanzania.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.