Undertake a desk review to assess agricultural value chains and agroecological opportunities. Identify priority commodities and intervention areas where CRS Cambodia can achieve the greatest impact. Provide strategic recommendations on which commodities and value chains CRS should focus on, based on market potential, inclusiveness, environmental sustainability, resilience, and alignment with CRS comparative advantages. Assess the current status, opportunities, constraints, and evidence related to agricultural value chains and agroecological approaches. Generate recommendations for integrating agroecological principles into value chain development interventions and identify opportunities for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agricultural growth. Expected Outputs:

• Inception report that includes detailed methodology, plan, commodity prioritization frame, document review matrix.
• Draft desk Review report consists of executive summary, agricultural sector overview, commodity prioritization assessment with a ranking of potential commodities based on agreed criteria and shortlisted commodities.
• Value chain analysis agreed upon, priority commodities and their associated value chains, agroecology assessment for potential entry point for interventions, CRS strategic position and recommendations with priority commodities, geographies, and intervention areas.
• Final Report.
• A presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations.

• Advanced degrees in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agroecology, Rural Development, or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in agricultural value chain development.
• Proven experience in market systems analysis and agroecology.
• Familiarity with climate-resilient and regenerative agriculture approaches.
• Experience working with NGOs, government agencies, and private sector actors.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, and report-writing skills.