Agriculture Expert Tender, Lebanon - 98972975

Procurement Summary

Country : Lebanon

Summary : Agriculture Expert

Deadline : 23 Mar 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 98972975

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL CAPACITIES
Ezzeddine Building, 1st Floor, Carthage street, Sour, South Lebanon, Lebanon Phone: +961-7742806 Fax: +961-7742806 Attn: Hiba Fawaz
Lebanon
Email :hiba.fawaz@adr.org.lb
URL :http://www.adr.org.lb

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Agriculture Expert.

Closing Date: Saturday, 23. Mar 2024

Intervention Sector(s): Agriculture

Remuneration range: 6000 (USD)

Duration of Contract: 5 Months

Expert Responsibility for Capacity Needs Assessment (Act 1.1.2&Act 1.2.2):

The main responsibility for an expert tasked with developing a capacity needs assessment for farmers would be to conduct thorough and detailed assessments of each greenhouse-s farmer and livestock farmer's specific requirements. This would involve:

Collaborating with CARE, ADR and FTL to design and implement a capacity needs assessment process.
Prepare a comprehensive capacity needs assessment in close coordination with project team.
Collecting relevant data and information from farmers through interviews, surveys, and on-site visits.
Analyzing the collected data to identify the unique challenges, gaps, and requirements of each farmer.
Developing tailored coaching sessions and support strategies based on the findings of the assessment, for each farmer.
Providing recommendations to the project team on how best to address the identified needs and improve the farmers' capacity in areas such as agriculture practices, financial management, and marketing.
Ensuring that the assessment process is conducted efficiently and effectively, meeting project timelines and objectives.
Overall, the expert's main responsibility would be to ensure that the capacity needs assessment accurately identifies the specific requirements of each farmer and informs the development of targeted interventions to support their growth and development.

Expert Responsibility for Tailored coaching session (Act 1.1.3 &Act 1.2.3)

The main responsibilities of the expert tasked with visiting AFDAL farmers to offer technical support and coaching include:

Analyze the findings from the capacity needs assessment to pinpoint specific requirements and integrate recommendations into consideration.
Develop clear work plans for each farmer based on the assessment findings.
Provide tailored coaching sessions to address the needs of each farmer.
Conduct visits to farm units to provide technical support and coaching.
Offer personalized guidance and advice to farmers based on their specific challenges and goals.
Assist farmers in acquiring new skills and learning innovative techniques.
Provide ongoing support to address any issues faced by farmers.
Enhance farmers' expertise and capabilities to optimize their agricultural operations, financial and market knowledge.
Ensure sustainable and successful farming practices are achieved.
Create a standardized template to be used during every coaching session, as well as a final template to consolidate the progress made across all coaching sessions for each farmer.
Ensure adherence to team requirements and accurately complete attendance records as provided by the team.
Keeping detailed records of visits, recommendations provided, and progress made by farmers, and generating reports to track achievements and inform future support activities.
Tracking and evaluating the implementation of recommended practices and strategies to assess their impact on the farmers' productivity and efficiency.
Working closely with other project team, to align support efforts and maximize impact on farmer development.
Providing up to 10 coaching sessions to each farmer.
The coaching session should cover the following topic in addition to what the assessment will find:
Introduction to modern farming practices and techniques
Crop selection and planning for optimal yield.
Soil health and fertility management
Sustainable irrigation and water management
Crop protection and pest management.
Post-harvest handling and storage practices
Financial and resource management for farmers
Market analysis and marketing strategies
Climate change and adaptation strategies in farming
Sustainable farming practices for long-term profitability
Crop rotation and diversification for improved soil health and pest control.
Organic farming practices and certification processes
Agribusiness and value-added opportunities
Skills and Qualification:

The expert Should have the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agribusiness, livestock or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in greenhouse and livestock farming.
Expertise in conducting needs assessments and developing work plans.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Knowledge of innovative agricultural techniques and practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Experience in providing technical support to farmers (greenhouses and livestock).
Reporting:

All experts will report to the project coordinator at ADR and FTL and provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.

Documents

 Tender Notice