INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF III)
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH (CDTO) COMPACT
FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
SECTOR: Agriculture
CONSULTANCY SERVICES: Individual Consultant to Validate a Template and Develop a Gender-Sensitive Web-Based Database for Registration of Farmers and Other Value Chain Actors.
Grant No.: 5900155017251
Project ID No.: P-Z1-AZO-016
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This request for expression of interest (REOI) follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org) 1st August 2022.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technical Assistance for Agricultural Transformation in Countries in Transition (TSF III) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the Individual Consultants to Validate a Template and Develop a Gender-Sensitive Web-Based Database for Registration of Farmers and Other Value Chain Actors. IITA signed a sub-agreement with Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as implementing partner for CDTO Compact.
The assignment is to engage an individual consultant to validate a template and develop a Gender-Sensitive Web-Based Database for Registration of Farmers and other value chain actors to enhance agricultural productivity in target countries of DRC, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Guinea Bissau and South Sudan, and for the larger online stakeholders across Africa. The consultant will among others: organize the validation of the draft Farmer registration template and develop a mock-up for the database with clear linkage with the existing FARADataInformS IP portal; work with the Commodity Compacts and partners to develop the database based on the mock-up; organize a workshop to validate the database; develop database user guide, migration and submission of final report including source code, and organize a webinar to present and validate the draft template and receive feedback to finalize the mock-up with initial participants target from AFAAS, PAFO network, IPs and stakeholders especially from DRC, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Guinea Bissau and South Sudan.
The duration of the assignment is 15-man days, and would commence in April 2024. Selected consultant will report to the CDTO Compact Coordinator.
The selected consultant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Web Design, Social Science Discipline or its equivalent; Strong proficiency in designing and developing databases, particularly relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL Server; Knowledge of database design principles, normalization, indexing, and data integrity; Proficiency in relevant programming languages such as Python, Java, or C# for creating the backend logic and APIs; Experience with web development frameworks like Django, Flask, or Spring Boot to build the application’s backend; Familiarity with data security best practices, encryption methods, and techniques to ensure the protection of sensitive farmer information; Understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance requirements, such as GDPR or HIPAA; Ability to design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for farmer registration and data management; Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and relevant frameworks like React or Angular; Experience with data import/export processes and integration with external systems, if necessary; Understanding of data transformation, data cleansing, and data validation techniques; Knowledge of geospatial databases (e.g., PostGIS) and geospatial libraries (e.g., Leaflet, Mapbox) could be valuable; Strong project management skills to ensure the development process is well-organized, milestones are met, and the project stays on track; Effective communication skills to understand the requirements of stakeholders, gather feedback, and explain technical concepts to non-technical team members; Familiarity with agriculture and farming processes to better understand the specific needs and functionalities required in the farmer registration database; Ability to identify potential challenges, propose solutions, and think creatively to address unique requirements; Ability to provide references or examples of previous projects that demonstrate the consultant’s ability to develop similar databases or applications; with Sample links to databases developed in the past, if any. The ideal candidate should possess strong writing skills with experience in donor reporting, with fluency in either English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
FARA now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (including their detailed CV, Workplan and Financial proposal)
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0800-1630hrs).
Expressions of interest should be completed and submitted at [email protected], and [email protected], on or before 2nd April, 2024.
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