Adaptation and Risk Analysis Bengaluru or Noida Experience 4-6 Location Bengaluru or Noida Description The Research Consultant will be involved in the project Odisha Climate Support Unit nested within the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Government of Odisha to promote Climate-Smart Agriculture CSA for a resilient Odisha The Consultant will lead and support value chain and cost-benefit assessments of agricultural practices promoted through the project The role will involve working closely with project teams and stakeholders in Odisha to map value chains estimate costs and benefits of intervention across actors and assess economic viability and scalability potential About the Project The project aims to strengthen the climate resilience of agriculture systems in Odisha by identifying prioritising and scaling context-specific CSA practices As part of the second phase of this initiative we are undertaking a Value Chain Analysis and or Cost-Benefit Analysis of selected CSA interventions to inform government uptake and investment decisions Responsibilities Conduct value chain analysis or cost-benefit analysis of selected CSA practices interventions Engage with Farmer Producer Organisations Self-Help Groups Civil Society Organisations line departments and private sector actors to collect primary data Collate and analyse secondary data from existing literature government schemes and databases Estimate costs savings and benefits to farmers government and private partners Identify constraints bottlenecks and policy or institutional gaps along the value chain Liaise with field teams and government partners to validate findings and co-develop recommendations Prepare research outputs policy briefs and presentations on stakeholder uptake Qualifications Master s degree in Agricultural Economics Development Economics Rural Management Agribusiness Public Policy or related fields PhD in a related discipline with demonstrated expertise in value chain or economic analysis in agriculture with at least 2 years of relevant work experience Skill Set Proven experience in conducting empirical research preferably in agriculture or natural resource sectors Robust analytical skills with proficiency in undertaking Value Chain Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Proficiency in Excel or R for analysis is a plus Experience in stakeholder engagement especially in rural agricultural settings Excellent written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with Odisha s agricultural context is an advantage Duration 8 months