| Consulting Services: | Support the establishment of the Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator in Mali 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: | Enhancing the production and consumption of African Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables to improve diets in Ghana and Mali (Eco-Inveg) |
| Lead Institution:
Partner Institutions: |
University of Ghana
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa; 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/2024/02 |
| Issue Date: | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline: | Tuesday, December 03, 2024
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1. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab 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. In order 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 incubation program targets businesses led by young people and women in the 20 regions of Mali, during their first three (3) years of creation.
To achieve the above, FARA and the Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (USTT-B) and the University of Ghana propose engaging a suitable firm to support the process in Mali.
2. This request for proposals aims at engaging a consulting firm (hereafter referred to as Consultant) to carry out the following functions:
- The Consultant will coordinate activities and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to conduct interviews and plan training using appropriate training materials.
- The Consultant will liaise with the Eco-InVeg team in Mali and Ghana to obtain the assistance and clarifications necessary to carry out this mission.
- The Consultant will present the initial strategy and also advise the team on the incubation program strategy before the call for applications is launched.
- The Consultant will be responsible for selecting applications (establishing selection criteria).
- The Consultant will be responsible for coordinating the development of training manuals for participants (competency-based).
- The Consultant will need to conduct pre- and post-training evaluations to assess the impact of the training.
- The Consultant will provide monthly reports and timely feedback on the progress of the incubation program and recommend strategies for continuous improvement.
- The Consultant will recruit trainers and facilitators for the training.
- The Consultant will be responsible for planning all training sessions, seminars, workshops and mentoring sessions for the pre-selected participants.
- The Consultant will be responsible for supervising the finalists in the management of their businesses after the grants are awarded.
- The Consultant will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the Incubation Program.
3. The Executive Director of FARA invites interested firms to express interest in carrying out this assignment.
4. 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, or evidence of knowledge and a proposed timeline. The proposals must also include the CVs of the proposed team.
5. The anticipated period of performance for this consultancy is 13 months.
6. The firm shall be selected based on the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures defined in the Procurement Guidelines of FARA.
7. Interested firms may obtain further information from the Project Lead, [[email protected]]; [[email protected]] and copy the Procurement Expert, FARA, [[email protected]] and [[email protected]] during the following hours: 9h00 to 16h00 GMT.
Please download the Terms of Reference below, for further information on this opportunity.
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8. 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 Tuesday, December 03, 2024, at 16h00 GMT. Tel: +233 302 772823/744888.
9. 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
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