| Consulting Services: | Engagement of a National Institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a National Partner in AUSO to Implement a Series of Activities in the DRC for the AUSO Project |
| Name of Project: | AUSO |
| Activity Ref No: | AUSO Project/ Subcontracting cost items/ DRI/2IPS/FAR0034R |
| Procurement Ref: | FARA/AUSO/CS/DRC/2026/01 |
| Deadline Date: | Monday, 16th March 2026 |
- The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is coordinating the Africa Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) Project implemented under the grant HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01, with participation from 23 consortium partners across Africa and Europe. The five-year project aims to support African countries and sub-regions in monitoring soil health, strengthening continental soil governance frameworks, harmonizing soil data systems, and promoting evidence-based decision-making for sustainable land management across the continent. The AUSO project works through 11 National Partners comprising National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and relevant government departments. These institutions serve as the primary national implementing entities and technical focal points for project activities. Under Work Package 1 (WP1) on Project Management and coordination, FARA is required to subcontract a national institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo to formally join the AUSO partnership. The inclusion of the DRC will ensure that the project achieves full geographical representation across all five regions of the Africa Union (AU) including the Island States that are already participating in the implementation project.
Beyond their implementation role, National Partners represent key national stakeholders and embody the project’s formal institution with partnerships with NARIs across Africa. Their engagement facilitates national ownership, policy alignment, technical coordination and sustainability of the project outcomes. Consequently, the active participation of national partners is central to the overall effectiveness and long-term success of the AUSO project.
To meet these obligations, FARA seeks to engage a reputable and technically competent national institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to serve as the AUSO National Partner. The selected institution will be responsible for implementing project activities at the national level and contributing to the overall success of the AUSO project success within the DRC.
- This request for expression of interest aims at engaging an institution to carry out the functions set out in the Terms of Reference.
Please download the Terms of Reference below, for further information on this opportunity.
- The Executive Director of FARA invites interested institutions to express interest in carrying out this assignment.
- Institutions interested in this call must provide an Expression of Interest no longer than 10 pages, outlining proposed methodologies, references related to the execution of similar contracts, experience in similar areas, or evidence of knowledge and a proposed timeline. Brochures, CVs, and other supplementary materials submitted shall not be accounted for as part of the 10-page limit.
- The contract period period shall be for 307 days spread over fifty (50) calendar months, commencing on April 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2030, as outlined in the TOR
- The consultant shall be selected based on procedures defined in the Procurement Guidelines of FARA.
- Interested consultants may obtain further information from FARA’s Director of Research and Innovation (DRI), Oluwole Fatunbi [[email protected]] during the following hours: 9h00 to 15h00 GMT.
Please download the Terms of Reference below, for further information on this opportunity.
- Expressions of Interest 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 Monday, 16th March 2026, at 14h00 GMT. Tel: +233 302 772823/744888
- FARA 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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