Senior Adviser-agricultural Value Chains

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.

Senior Adviser-Agricultural Value Chains

  • Contribute to New Zealand's International Development work in the Pacific
  • Help industry generate sustainable income
  • Provide agricultural value chain insights, advice and delivery services.
Utilise your agriculture and private sector knowledge to support sustainable economic development.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
This role sits within the Industry and Innovation Unit within the Development Economy and Prosperity Division.

The division is a key part of the Pacific and Development Group of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

We are increasingly looking to identify and explore opportunities to achieve development impact through innovation, private sector engagement and impact finance.


The Senior Adviser Agricultural Value Chains will utilise experience, knowledge and networks to help MFAT support commercially sustainable international development outcomes benefiting farmers, growers and communities in developing countries.

Senior Advisers are expected to provide insights and advice on agricultural value chains and private sector.

They will be expected to develop and lead complex initiatives in their area of expertise, to analyse market systems and to develop, articulate and refine sectoral focus areas.


Key accountabilities will include:

  • Providing strategic insights and advice to support MFAT's international development partnerships across agriculture and private sector development
  • Collaborating with other sector leads (with a focus on agriculture and private sector) to identify opportunities.
  • Engagement with MFAT Posts, MFAT Auckland office, other NZ Inc. agencies to advance MFAT's development priorities in the Pacific.
  • Contributing to the division's delivery of planned and agreed projects to realise strategic priorities and high level outcomes.


The appointment range for this role is $117,541 to $138,283 total remuneration including employer contribution to kiwisaver - negotiable depending on experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience working on international development projects/programmes that aim to support agricultural development through taking a private sector development or "market systems development" approach.

Applicants need not have tertiary qualifications in agriculture, but should be able to demonstrate a solid understanding and experience of venture building, private sector development, value chains and/or agricultural development in a developing country context.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT? We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.


We have a number of benefits including:

  • Study assistance, and access to online learning tools
  • Health and wellbeing benefits
  • Discounted health insurance.
Check out our full benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
We are also working to grow the diversity of our workforce and the inclusive nature of our workplace. Click on our diversity and inclusion page to find out more.
Mō mātou - About us
Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.

By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values.

We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Please note:
This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

For a copy of the position description please click here


You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain an appropriate NZ Government Security clearance.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 19th March

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