Terms of Reference/ Job Description
National Consultant
Project Title: Pakistan Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTAII), Trade Policy Capacity Building
Project Number: PAK/70/02A
Assignment title:
National Consultant on Trade in Livestock and Livestock Products and Trade
in Dairy and Dairy Products
Contract duration:
Lump sum from ASAP to 31 December 2012
Duty station:
Home-based (Pakistan)
Background:
The Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA II) programme is a project funded by the European
Union which aims at strengthening the capacity of Pakistan to participate in international trade.
Component 1 of the programme, Trade Policy Capacity Building, implemented by the International
Trade Centre (ITC), is aimed at the Ministry of Commerce and Government of Pakistan in developing
a coherent trade policy and attendant regulations for export competitiveness.
The ITC has constituted a Public Private Dialogue Steering Committee (PPDSC) with the approval of
Ministry of Commerce to hold public private dialogues (PPD) on issues related to trade policy and
regulatory reform. The Committee is also mandated to commission a number of research studies to
feed into the PPDs and to better inform the dialogue on the selected issues.
Two PPDs were organized during 2011; one on “Promoting exports of Professional, Computer
Related and Transport Services of Pakistan” and the other on “Enhancing Exports of Light
Engineering and Textile made-ups to Economic Cooperation Organization member countries”. The
two PPDs resulted into policy recommendations for the two sectors which were formally submitted to
the Government for consideration and potential implementation.
Similarly in 2012, the TRTA II programme will support three separate public private consultative
processes.
In its meeting held on 07 May 2012 the PPDSC selected “Benefiting from improved trade relations
with India and full implementation of SAFTA”, “Trade in Agriculture” and “Benefitting from EU GSP
plus scheme 2014 through enhancing competitiveness in the qualified sectors” for holding PPDs
during 2012. Technology up-gradation and foresight for export competitiveness was selected for
holding PPD in the first quarter of 2013. Topics for a number of research studies were also selected
for conducting policy research which would identify the challenges facing exports in the selected
sectors and recommend a way forward to overcome those challenges. The outcome of the research
study would be presented by the researcher during a one day PPD event for consideration of the
stakeholders to draw plausible results and recommendations for the Government regarding trade
policy and domestic regulatory reform.
Specifically, the research undertaken by the consultant will contribute to informing the PPD
consultative process, “Trade in Agriculture”.
Objectives of the studies
ITC seeks to contract expertise to undertake two separate research studies on the analysis of
livestock and dairy sector with a view to enhance exports of the two sectors.
The study is specifically required to address the following objectives:
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Identification of domestic challenges hindering the development of livestock and dairy sector
for exports. For the former this may include but not limited to establishment of slaughter
houses, packaging, transportation etc; and for the later collection, processing, distribution
and value addition.
Conduct mapping and analysis of the regulatory regime for the livestock and dairy sectors
with a view to identify laws which may need to be updated or new laws to be enacted in light
of leading international best practices for development of the sector for exports.
Identify and analyze potential markets for exports of livestock and livestock products as well
as dairy and dairy products with a view to promoting exports to those regions/countries
Clearly set out and articulated recommendations for domestic regulatory reform to address
domestic challenges, development of laws to regulate the sector, and promotion of exports
including through compliance to SPS measures.
The recommendations should provide long term and short term strategy and should address
challenges faced behind the border, at the border and beyond the border.
The recommendations should be derived from a combination of analytical research and
stakeholder consultations.
To a great extent the consultant should aim to reach a stakeholder common position for the
final recommendations, but where clear divergences exist in stakeholders views on the
recommendations (and underlying challenges), such divergences should be tracked and
represented by the consultant.
Any laws, regulations and policies which may need to be changed should be identified and
proposals furnished to amend those.
The two separate studies produced by the researcher will be peer reviewed by international experts
to ensure quality of the research and to guarantee that all important aspects of the two sectors are
addressed. The consultant would be required to address/incorporate the recommendations of the
peer review into the final drafts of the studies.
Duties:
The National Consultant will work under the direct guidance of the Programme Officer, Trade Policy,
ITC (Islamabad based) in coordination with the Senior Officer, Business and Trade Policy (BTP), ITC
and the overall supervision of the Chief, BTP.
The consultant will share with Programme Officer Trade Policy his/her plan for data collection, draft
questionnaire before meeting the stakeholders and will submit a list of the stakeholders consulted
after the consultations. The consultant may seek guidance from ITC Geneva through the ITC
Islamabad, if needed.
The National Consultant will:
Activities (non-exhaustive)
Undertake review and analysis of relevant literature concerning
livestock and livestock products sector and dairy and dairy products
sector
Prepare two brief analysis and strategy papers for the two studies
Expected output
All relevant documents,
studies and reports
reviewed
Issue papers are produced
Discuss with peer reviewer(s) the brief analysis and strategy for the
studies
Discussion is carried out
Collect data and consult with the relevant stakeholders in Islamabad,
Faisalabad, Sargodga, Sahiwal and Lahore to ascertain challenges
facing exports of the sector, domestic regulatory reform needed etc..
Consultant may like to consult stakeholders in some additional cities
Data collection and
stakeholders consultation
is completed
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as well through appropriate means.
Analyse collected data and survey/discussion with the stakeholders to
deduce findings
Analysis completed
Prepare/write a research study on “Policy to enhance exports of
livestock and livestock products” addressing the objectives of the study
and write a second research study on “ Policy to enhance exports of
dairy and dairy products” addressing the objectives of the study
Two draft final studies are
prepared
Incorporate the recommendations of the international peer review in
the draft studies
Recommendations are
incorporated in the drafts
Make a presentation of the studies during the PPD on Trade in
Agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2012
Presentation is made
Participate in an expert working group one day session1 on the PPD
policy
recommendations
and
gather
findings
for
policy
recommendations paper (as below)
Participation in expert
working group
Prepare a policy recommendation paper incorporating the
recommendations of the two research studies, the PPD,
recommendations/position papers submitted directly by stakeholders
and the inputs of the working group.
Policy recommendation
paper is submitted
Payment schedule:
The lump sum amount for the assignment is US$9000.
The payment schedule will be as under:
After submission of issue paper (not later than ten days of the
award of contract)
20% of the contract amount
After submission of final draft study
(Within six weeks after the discussion with peer reviewer)
After incorporating peer review recommendations in the study
(within two weeks after the receipt of comments of peer review)
After presentation at the PPD and submission of the
Policy recommendation paper (within three weeks after the
PPD)
40% of the contract amount
20% of the contract amount
Balance of contract amount
Qualifications, Competencies and experience required:
The National Consultant will have:
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a Masters degree in international trade, economics, business, Agriculture, law, marketing or
related field;
Between seven to 10 years of research and report writing experience in the abovementioned fields;
Strong knowledge of the WTO law/international trade in the two sectors
Demonstrated knowledge of the value chain and exports procedures in agriculture sector
Whether this meeting is to go ahead is still to be confirmed.
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Prior work on Livestock and Livestock products sector and/ Dairy and Dairy products sector
would be an added advantage
Experience in trade policy research and practice/teaching;
Excellent presentation and communication skills; and
Capability and readiness to work in a team with colleagues from ITC.
Languages:
The National Consultant will have excellent drafting skills and fluency in written and spoken English.