Market Systems and Enterprises Facilitator (National-IC)

UNDP

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNDP - Call for individual consultants

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, trade and industry and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Market Development. Located in Myanmar, Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 2026.

Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-MMR-00367 | Type: Call for individual consultants Invitation to Submit an Offer for Market Systems and Enterprises Facilitator (National-IC)Country: MyanmarDescription of the Assignment: Market Systems and Enterprises Facilitator (National - IC)Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 6 months with possible extension1.ProjectDescriptionOnMarch28,a7.7-magnitudeearthquakestruckcentralMyanmarwithanepicentrenearMandalayata shallowdepthof10km,intensifyingsurface-leveldestruction.Theearthquakewasfollowedminuteslaterby a6.4-magnitude quake furthersouthandmultiple aftershocks. The mostaffectedregionsareMandalayandSagaing,withsomepartsofNaypyidawandShanalsoaffected.TheEarlyRecoveryNeedsAssessment (ERNA) indicates thatof the 1.66 million people affected across 7 regions and states. Livelihoods in both rural and urban areas have been severely disrupted, with 64% of communities reporting job losses, and 30–31% reporting damage to crops and workplaces. A UNDP Rapid Needs Assessment surveying 110 business in Mandalay and Sagaing, the two hardest-hit regions, indicated that only 35% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Mandalay and 24% in Sagaing were operational following the earthquake, with most reporting severe disruption to their operations. Ten (10) months on, earthquake recovery progress remains uneven. The recovery is further slowed down by ongoing conflict in parts of MandalayandSagaing,logisticsdisruptions,lackofaccesstofinance,andmacroeconomicpolicies,which negatively influence operational environment of MSMEs.In this context,UNDP’s Earthquake Response Projectaims tosupportrecovery and strengthen resilience of affected communities through an area-based approach. Under the project’s livelihoods recovery component, UNDP aims to restore and expand sustainable livelihoods and income-generating opportunitiesforearthquake-affectedhouseholdsandcommunitiesinrural,peri-urban,andurbanareas.2.ScopeofworkThe Market Systems and Enterprises Facilitator will closely work under the direct supervision of the Livelihoods Officer, he/she and will be responsible for the following key functions:a)Field-basedResearchandAnalysis:SituationAnalysisandValueChainAnalyses·Undertakesituationalanalysesincludingthroughengagingwith:oLocal businesses,particularlythoseinvolvedinagriculture,forestry,foodprocessing and production, trade;oNGOsandrepresentativesfromotherdevelopmentprojects;oFinancialservicesproviders;andoOtherrelevantstakeholders.·Documentfindingsinanalyticalreportsonmarketsituationsinorderto:oIdentifylocaleconomicopportunitiesandconstraintsoIdentifyalonglistofpotentialproductsofinterestbycommunity/producers.·Workwithcommunitiesinprojectlocationstoprioritizeproducts,basedonselectioncriteria.·Facilitateandconductparticipatoryvaluechainanalysiswithproducerresearchteams,including:oIdentificationofmarketactorsoMappingvaluechainsoWithproducers,conductingresearchinterviewswithmarketactorsatlocal,regionaland national marketsoAnalyzing interview data to identify risks and opportunities within each selected valuechain.·Communicatevaluechainanalysisfindingstoproducersandstakeholdersintheregionb)CommunityFacilitation:BusinessGroups/IndividualsandTraining·Workwithproducerstoformfunctionalproducergroups·Facilitate (organize) and/or train producer groups in 5 key skill sets, including through engagement with external expert trainer service providers:1.GroupManagement;2.FinancialLiteracy;3.BasicMarketSkills;4.Innovation;and5.NRMandproductionskills.·Basedonfindingsfrom value chainanalysis, organize technical training forproducers toensure they can produce products of quality and quantity that meet market requirements.·Facilitate/organize ongoing training for producers in selected technical areasthat is responsive tomarket requirements, production issues (disease, pests), weather, and other agronomic concerns.c)FacilitationofActionplanning;FacilitationofMarketlinkages·Facilitate producers in developing and implementing intervention plans based on the findings of the participatory value chain analysis.·Workwithproducergroupstoidentifypracticalsolutionstomeetingbuyers’requirements.·FacilitateValueChainStakeholderNetworkwithlocaleconomicstakeholdersto planand implement chain-wide interventions.d)Networkingandcommunication:LocalandRegionalGovernment,NGOsandBusinessGroups·Identify market development opportunities that are presented through networks and relationships with other institutions and organizations.·Communicateusefulcontactsandopportunitiestorelevantproducergroups,projectstaffandUNDPstaff.·Communicate marketopportunities to producer groups,UNDP Staff,village committee,other NGOs and stakeholders.e)Records/evaluation/documentation·Collectandrecordinitialbaselinedatainanorganizedfunctionstoenableevaluationofprojectimpacts.·Conductappraisalsofimpactsagainstbaselinedataforchosenmarketinitiatives.·RecordContactsLinksUNSPSC codesEmail address:mmr.procurement@undp.orgSurname:Procurement UnitLinkDescriptionhttps://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/ CONTACT: • Email: mmr.procurement@undp.org

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 21, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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This notice was issued by UNDP in Myanmar. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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The contract is for delivery in Myanmar. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.