| Consulting Services: | Support the establishment of the Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator aimed at promoting technologies and innovations in postharvest management of indigenous fruits and vegetables under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture project. |
| Name of Project: Lead Institution: Partner Institutions | Enhancing the production and consumption of African Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables to improve diets in Ghana and Mali (Eco-Inveg) the University of Ghana Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa; the University of Science, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTT-B); Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Food Research Institute (FRI) |
| Procurement Ref: | FARA/UG/FeedTheFutureInnovLABS/CS/QCBS/2024/01 |
| Issue Date: | Tuesday, July 03, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline: | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
- The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is funding a collaborative project in Ghana and Mali involving academia, research institutions and the private sector from the two countries. The collaboration involves the University of Ghana, Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (USTT-B), Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Ghana, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD).
- The overall goal of the project is to increase the production and access to nutrient-dense indigenous fruits and vegetables in Ghana and Mali through diet diversification by valorizing indigenous fruits and vegetables and promoting their consumption. To ensure effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation, the project has been organized into five (5) work packages, which include:
- Work Package 1 – Profiling of four Indigenous fruits and vegetables
- Work package 2 – Value chain analysis
- Work package 3: Improving postharvest handling and preservation of indigenous fruits and vegetables.
- Work Package 4 – Creation of an Innovation Centre or Incubator
- Work Package 5 – Dissemination of technologies, methods, and processes
This assignment is with reference to sub-theme 4.
The objective of the incubation program is to establish an incubator/innovation hub for women and youth entrepreneurs and key stakeholders in all 16 regions of Ghana to connect, increase knowledge sharing, and co-create solutions to spur innovations and business opportunities for selected indigenous fruits and vegetables.
To achieve the above, FARA and the University of Ghana propose engaging a suitable firm to support the process.
3. This request for proposals aims at engaging a consulting firm (hereafter referred to as Consultant) to carry out the following functions:
- The Consultant shall liaise with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Horticulture team for the necessary assistance and clarifications to undertake this assignment.
- The consultant shall coordinate activities and engage with all relevant stakeholders to conduct interviews and schedule training using appropriate training materials.
- The Consultant shall present the initial strategy and advise the team on the strategy for the incubation program before the launch of the call for applications.
- The Consultant shall be responsible for the Screening of applications (establishing selection criteria)
- The Consultant shall be responsible for coordinating the development of training manuals for participants (competency-based)
- The Consultant shall recruit trainers and facilitators for the training
- The Consultant shall be responsible for scheduling all training sessions, seminars, workshops and mentorship sessions of pre-selected participants
- The Consultant shall conduct pre and post-training evaluations to assess the impact of the training.
- The Consultant shall provide quarterly monthly reports and timely feedback on the progress of the incubation program and recommend strategies for continuous improvement.
- The Consultant shall be responsible for coaching finalists in managing their enterprises after the award of grants.
- The Consultant shall be responsible for monitoring and Evaluation of the Incubation Program.
The Executive Director of FARA invites interested firms to express interest in carrying out this assignment.
Your proposal, including a technical and financial proposal based on the Terms of Reference outlined above, must be submitted. The proposal must outline your firm’s proposed methodologies, references related to the execution of similar contracts, experience in similar areas, evidence of knowledge and a proposed timeline. The proposals must also include the CVs of the proposed team.
The anticipated period of performance for this consultancy is 18 months.
The firm shall be selected based on the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) procedures defined in the FARA procurement Guidelines.
Interested firms may obtain further information from the Project Lead, [[email protected]]; [[email protected]] and copy the Procurement Expert, FARA, [[email protected]] during the following hours: 9h00 to 16h00 GMT.
Please download the Terms of Reference below for further information on this opportunity.
Proposals should be submitted electronically to [[email protected]] and addressed to Dr. Aggrey Agumya, Executive Director of FARA, No 7 Flower Avenue, New Achimota, Mile 7, Accra, Ghana, no later than Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 16h00 GMT. Tel: +233 302 772823/744888.
FARA-UG Affirmative Action Statement on Recruitment: there is no discrimination based on gender race, religion, ethnic orientation, disability, or health status.
Executive Director of FARA
3 Comments
Dear sir/Madam
My name is Tewodros Mulualem (PhD) from Ethiopia, I am working at Jimma Agricultural Research Center as a senior researcher on Horticultural crops. I kindly requist you shall i prepare research proposal on the above mentioned work pakages?. I am hopefully waiting your swift response,
Regards,
Dear sir/Madam
My name is Tewodros Mulualem (PhD) from Ethiopia, I am working at Jimma Agricultural Research Center as a senior researcher on Horticultural crops. I kindly requist you shall i prepare research proposal on the above mentioned work pakages?. I am hopefully waiting your swift response,
Regards,
Dear Sir,
Request for project proposal guidelines
Thank you
Abdulai Danaah
Executive Director