Project Completion, Monitoring and Partnerships Consultant (Korean Language Preferred)

MONTHLY REPORTING AND PAYMENT The consultancy will be remunerated through five monthly payments covering February to June 2027. Payment will be made monthly, subject to the submission and satisfactory review of a monthly progress report by the STAR Project Manager, in accordance with the terms of the consultancy contract. The consultant will submit one concise monthly report summarising activities undertaken and progress achieved across monitoring and evaluation, final reporting, communications products, Korean buyer engagement and follow-up, implementing partner coordination, closing event preparation and facilitation, and project closure support, as applicable to the reporting period. Each monthly report will briefly identify key results, outstanding issues, actions planned for the following month and any support or decisions required from ITC. Supporting documents or working files may be shared as relevant to the activities undertaken. No separate milestone-based deliverables or deliverable-linked payments are required. REPORTING AND SUPERVISION The consultant will report to the STAR Project Manager in the Division of Sustainable and Inclusive Trade / Green and Inclusive Value Chains (DSIT/GIVC), based at ITC headquarters in Geneva. The consultant will coordinate closely with the STAR team, implementing partners, participating SMEs and, as directed by ITC, KOICA and other stakeholders. All external communications, donor submissions and final products will be subject to ITC review and clearance.

Home-based in Kampala, Uganda The assignment is expected to run for five months, from February to June 2027. The consultant will be based in Kampala, Uganda, and is expected to undertake travel to project districts and participate in the closing event and relevant partner meetings as required and agreed with ITC.

February–June 2027

BACKGROUND The Strengthening Agribusiness Resilience and Competitiveness (STAR) project is implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Running from 2022 to June 2027, the project seeks to increase the resilience to natural disasters and competitiveness of producers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in ten districts of Northern and North-Eastern Uganda, focusing on cassava, shea and oilseed value chains. STAR works with enterprises, producer groups, business support organisations (BSOs), government bodies and other market actors to improve competitiveness, climate resilience, market linkages and the wider business ecosystem. In the final implementation phase, ITC will consolidate project results, complete reporting and communication products, document sustainability arrangements and outstanding follow-up actions, and support an orderly closure in consultation with KOICA and implementing partners. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound technical and coordination support for STAR’s final monitoring and evaluation (M&E), results consolidation, final reporting and communications, Korean market linkage follow-up, partner engagement and project closure through June 2027. The consultant will support the preparation and facilitation of the project closing event and ensure that key results, lessons and outstanding actions are systematically documented and handed over. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES SCOPE OF WORK A. Monitoring, evaluation and final results consolidation • Work with ITC and implementing partners to consolidate final results against the project results framework, including indicator values, supporting evidence and sex-disaggregated data where available. • Review partner submissions and supporting datasets for completeness, consistency and data quality; identify gaps and coordinate targeted follow-up and verification, including field visits as required. • Prepare an updated project results database/indicator tracker and concise analysis of achievements, remaining gaps, sustainability outcomes and lessons learned. • Support the preparation of final M&E inputs and responses to donor or internal requests for clarification, in coordination with the Project Manager. B. Final reporting and communications products • Coordinate inputs and evidence from implementing partners and technical teams for the final donor narrative report and project completion documentation; draft designated sections and consolidate annexes and case examples. • Support the development and finalisation of project communications products, including beneficiary and SME success stories, an accessible results summary/factsheet, photo and video content briefs, and materials for the closing event, subject to ITC communications standards and approvals. • Collect and verify stories, quotes, visuals and permissions from project partners and beneficiaries; ensure accurate portrayal of results, gender and inclusion dimensions, and donor visibility. • Compile a structured digital repository of approved final reports, communications assets, evidence and lessons learned for handover to ITC. C. Korean buyer engagement and market linkage follow-up • Consolidate Korean buyer and business contact lists, meeting records and commercial leads generated through STAR market linkage activities, including engagement linked to the shea sector and in-cosmetics Korea. • Coordinate targeted follow-up with participating Ugandan SMEs, Korean buyers, importers and relevant market partners to document the status of commercial discussions, outstanding information needs and realistic next steps. • Maintain an updated buyer engagement and follow-up matrix capturing buyer feedback, product requirements, requested samples or documentation, responsible parties, deadlines and status. • Facilitate introductions and communications, as appropriate, to support continuation of promising commercial relationships after project closure; prepare company-specific follow-up and handover notes. D. Implementing partner coordination and project closure • Engage implementing partners, BSOs and relevant public institutions to collect final implementation updates, verify completion of agreed activities and consolidate partner reports and outstanding action points. • Support documentation of sustainability and handover arrangements, including partner roles, enterprise support mechanisms, knowledge products and any follow-up commitments requiring monitoring after project end. • Maintain a practical closure action tracker covering deliverables, responsible entities, target dates and evidence of completion; flag implementation or reporting risks to the Project Manager. • Provide technical coordination support for project close-out meetings and handover discussions with KOICA, implementing partners and relevant institutions. Contractual, financial and asset decisions remain with duly authorised ITC staff. E. Project closing event • Support the planning and substantive preparation of the STAR project closing event in coordination with ITC, KOICA, government counterparts and implementing partners. • Prepare draft agenda, participant/stakeholder inputs, briefing notes, presentation materials, speaker talking points, results highlights and beneficiary/SME showcases. • Facilitate partner coordination and contribute to on-site event delivery, documentation of key discussions, visibility materials and follow-up actions. • Prepare a concise event report recording participation, key messages, lessons and agreed next steps. • Review monthly progress reports and provide feedback on technical work and external communication materials. Copyright Clause: The consultant has to ensure that she has obtained the necessary permissions with regard to intellectual property rights required to perform her services under this consultancy contract and for the subsequent dissemination by ITC in any form. Documentary proof is to be submitted to ITC. Should any license fee be due for the use of copyrighted materials of third parties, the consultant shall request the prior written permission from ITC. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

• An advanced university degree in international development, business, economics, agribusiness, environmental studies, communications or a related discipline. A first-level degree with additional relevant professional experience may be considered. • At least three years of relevant experience in programme/project monitoring, results-based reporting, evaluation support, partnership coordination or project completion processes. • Demonstrated ability to consolidate quantitative and qualitative results, assess evidence quality and prepare clear reports and communication products for development programmes. • Experience engaging MSMEs, implementing partners, government counterparts or donors, ideally in agribusiness, market systems development or climate resilience. • Experience in buyer follow-up, trade promotion, market linkages or Korean partner engagement is an advantage. • Strong organisational skills, excellent English writing and interpersonal communication, and willingness to travel to rural project areas.

• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Korean is an advantage for buyer engagement and donor liaison.

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