Consultant to Develop Sustainable Natural Rubber Traceability Tool Tender, Myanmar - 26258293

Procurement Summary

Country : Myanmar

Summary : Consultant to Develop Sustainable Natural Rubber Traceability Tool

Deadline : 10 Sep 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 26258293

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : Other Funding Agencies

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE
15C Than Taman Street, Dagon Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Email :gaurav.gupta@wwf.org.mm
URL :http://www.wwf.org.mm/en/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Consultant to Develop Sustainable Natural Rubber Traceability Tool.

Consultancy objectives

Develop software as a product or adapt existing software platform as a service to trace natural rubber supply chain.

1. Scope of work

The scope of the traceability system is limited to growers, collection centers and processing factories for one product only (latex). About 3000 smallholders are expected to be on-board. A total of about 12-15 handheld devices (or accounts) will be used to capture all the registration level data as well as the transaction level data. A total of 2-3 desktop accounts will be required to analyse and verify data.

This pilot will be implemented on the ground with the members of Tanintharyi Rubber Planters and Producers Association. One of its members has already agreed to test pilot this tool while two more

members have expressed interest. It is expected that at least 1 large factory, 4 collection centers and 500 farmers will be covered in the first year and another 5 collection centres and 2500 farmers will be covered in the second year.

The consultant is expected to develop software as a product or adapt existing software platform as a service (preferred) to trace natural rubber supply chain.

The detailed job description is under http://www.wwf.org.mm/en/about_us/career/job_vacancies.cfm

Required Profile

Essentials:

· Extensive experience in developing supply chain traceability tool (preferably have an already existing platform that can be adapted)

· Demonstrated experience working with widely known organizations. WWF may ask for reference

· 5+ years of relevant work experience (or at least one team member) in developing software as a service

· Good understanding of smallholder agriculture supply chain

· Fluency in English

HOW TO APPLY:

Closing Date for submission of proposal: 10th Sept 2018

Interested applicants may submit their proposal, clearly stating their fit for this position, together with expected consultancy fee (including breakdown) and CVs to vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm or deliver to WWF Myanmar office at 15C Than Taman Street, Dagon Township, Yangon.

For additional information or clarification you can email to gaurav.gupta@wwf.org.mm

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Documents

 Tender Notice