Consultant – Non-timber Forest Product Value Chains and Market Feasibility
Study non-timber forest product and medicinal-plant value chains in two Thai villages, comparing market feasibility, sustainability and community-enterprise opportunities.
ThailandWhy we picked it
This is a nature-positive livelihoods consultancy with concrete field research, market analysis and community-enterprise outputs. It suits someone who can combine participatory rural research with value-chain and sustainability analysis.
Best for Forestry, ecology, development, economics, business or sustainability consultants with non-timber forest product value-chain experience, participatory research skills, and excellent Thai plus English.
What you'll do
Inventory and prioritise non-timber forest products and medicinal and aromatic plants; map value chains and markets; compare products with cash crops; assess environmental and regulatory conditions; and recommend viable business models that increase youth and women’s participation.
Who they want
The terms of reference ask for a PhD or advanced degree in forestry, ecology, development, economics, business, sustainability or equivalent experience; knowledge of non-timber forest product value chains and ecosystem assessments; strong analytical and stakeholder skills; compulsory Thai; and English for reporting and presentation.
Before you apply
The 12-week study runs tentatively from November 2026 to January 2027 and requires fieldwork, interviews and focus groups in two villages in Nan province; no fixed office attendance or worldwide remote eligibility is stated. Compensation is not published; the source requests a detailed budget proposal. Deadline: 26 October 2026, closing time not stated.
Published 14 Oct 2026.