Short-term Expert Consultancy Sustained : From to Resilient Cocoa Li

Consultancy Overview

Short‑term Expert Consultancy Sustained Higher Income:
From Living Income to Resilient Cocoa Income

Phase 1 of the research trajectory led by Oxfam Novib, in collaboration with Tony’s Open Chain and Lindt & Sprüngli, will analyse existing cocoa income interventions. The objectives are to ope rationalise income resilience, refine the Living Income framework, and generate evidence to guide future strategies for cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.

• Desk‑based research and quantitative analysis of current income interventions
• Expert interviews providing qualitative insights into pricing, productivity, cash support, cost‑reduction, and gender‑focused approaches
• Definition of income resilience and its key capacities for reducing income volatility and improving recovery from shocks
• Strategic briefs that inform programme refinement and private‑sector fundraising, including actionable recommendations for Tony’s Open Chain and Lindt & Sprüngli

Oxfam Novib (client), Tony’s Open Chain (formal project partner), and Lindt & Sprüngli (advisory partner).

01.09.2026 – 23.12.2026 (Project end date). Phase 1 activities are slated to be completed by 06.08.2026.

Jesse Arnon, Cocoa and Living Income Lead, Oxfam Novib