Tenders are invited for Consultancy Tender in Liberia - 22397460

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Country: Liberia

Summary: Tenders are invited for Consultancy - Agro-Equipment

Deadline: 23 Apr 2018

Posting Date: 13 Apr 2018

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 22397460

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Competition: ICB

Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership: -

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77100000 - Agricultural services

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Tenders are invited for Consultancy - Agro-Equipment.
Introduction:
The Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity (LADA) is being implemented by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) and is supported and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the auspices of the US Feed the Future (FTF) Program. The LADA activity takes place in four counties Bong, Nimba, Lofa & Upper Montserrado and focuses on three components, namely:
C1: Increase private sector investment in agriculture inputs
C2: Increase private sector investment in post-harvest handling support, packaging, marketing, storage and auxiliary services,
C3: Strengthened facilitation, market information, advocacy and support LADA works to catalyze increase private sector investment and commercial finance to agribusiness sector and expand commercially sustainable linkages between consumers, producers and post-harvest enterprises. LADA is designed to provide broad support to agricultural development and food security initiatives at the community and national levels in Liberia. It supports forging partnerships with the private sector to leverage resources and maximize impact in support of its development efforts. The activity supports USAID/Liberia IR 2.1: Food Security Enhanced, including Sub IR 2.1.2: Agricultural Sector Growth Supported, Sub IR 2.2: Selected Value Chains Strengthened and IR 2.3: Enabling Environment Supports Private Sector Growth.
Project Statement:
To increase sustainability and enhance implementation, CNFA is working with various partners in Liberia who activities align with LADA objectives. Some of these partners are the Business Startup Center (BSC Monrovia), the Consortium of Business Development Service Providers, the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, which by use of their professional contacts and well-organized structures are considered as key CNFA implementing partners and professional entities with the requisite set of skills, knowledge, and expertise to contribute in attaining the overarching objectives of LADA. Specifically, these partners along with CNFA/LADA staff are supporting the development of selected agricultural value chains in Liberia including rice, cassava, horticulture/vegetables, fisheries/aquaculture and cocoa. However,
In line with its commitment to increase private sector investment in post-harvest handling support, packaging, marketing, storage and auxiliary services, a $3 million segregated CoInvestment Fund (CIF) was created within the LADA activity to provide matching investment grants for private sector investment along the rice, cocoa, horticulture, cocoa and aquaculture value chains. LADA financing through the CIF focuses on investment projects in the areas of agricultural processing, and not production. In order to ensure that LADA’s CIF promotes buy-in from beneficiaries and ensures long-term sustainability, the selection criteria for recipients have been carefully crafted with a focus on the strengthening of agro-dealers, processing, service providers, small-scale storage and processing enterprises, and medium-scale storage and processing enterprises. Successful applicants demonstrate market demand for their produce at a local level.
A number of the more sophisticated rice and cassava millers as well as vegetable aggregators in Bong, Montserrado, Nimba and Lofa counties are currently receiving CIF financing to procure new line of equipment, upgrade their facilities and strengthen business operations. In order to ensure that the equipment needs of these beneficiary enterprises are properly identified and the appropriate type of agro-equipment are procured, installed and put into effective use, CNFA/LADA under a short-term consultancy framework requires the engagement of a local professional with the requisite skill set and competency to support these efforts under the CIF to achieve LADA goals.
CNFA/LADA is seeking for one (1) qualified individual to occupy the vacant position of CONSULTANCY - AGRO-EQUIPMENT for six (6) months on a Professional Service Agreement basis. This position will be stationed in Monrovia with regular visits to the Field Offices in Nimba, Bong & Lofa Counties.

Objective of Scope:

As mentioned above, LADA requires a specific service from the individual to identify agroequipment

needs of CIF beneficiaries within the rice, cassava, vegetable, aquaculture and cocoa

sectors and ensure that the appropriate type of agro-equipment are identified, procured, installed

and put into effective use.

The above-mentioned consultancy will help LADA to keep the CIF grant implementation on

track in a sustainable manner. The consultant will supplement the efforts of LADA staff and

work closely and fairly with the CIF beneficiaries and all of the LADA consortium members.

This is to ensure a high level of responsiveness to this SOW, to ensure that the most accurate level of equipment needs is assessed, and to serve as a resource for the business planning needs

for each of the individual processors.

Activities of Scope:

The consultant will implement the below mentioned activities to achieve the goals and objectives

of the scope for the LADA activity. The implementation will be under the supervision of the CIF

Manager and Component Two Lead with overall guidance from the Deputy Chief of Party -

Programs.

1. Provide estimated equipment needs for each CIF processing facility and estimate of current

and future processing capacity (taking into account seasonal variations);

2. Advise CIF beneficiaries on the type of agro-equipment that are needed for their enterprises,

identify reliable equipment manufacturers/dealers and encourage them to compete to supply

equipment to CIF beneficiates through competitive bidding process.

3. Assist CIF beneficiaries with equipment instillation and provide them trainings and follow up

technical assistance on equipment operations and maintenance.

4. Take into account factors such a preventive maintenance, scheduled repair, importance of

following manufacturer's instruction, lubrication of equipment, corrosion of equipment, use

of proper tools, cleaning and sanitation, and setting up of machinery.

5. Adjust for energy efficiency, agricultural inputs, training and vehicles to facilitate increased

processing by the CIF beneficiary and in accordance with the grantee CIF business plan

(taking into account factory location, facility conditions and fuel);

6. Any other operational and input needs that is required for the equipment to function.

7. The consultant will assist program staff with mechanization training for our SHFs and Agrodealers

beneficiaries.

8. The consultant will serve on selection committees for procurement of agro-equipment.
Deliverables:

The implementation will focus on key deliverables that measure the implementation of the

assignment to inform LADA on achievements during the assignment. These follow below:

1. Trip report with equipment needs and cost estimates (in USD) for each CIF grantee with

equipment need;

2. CIF beneficiaries are properly advised on the type of agro-equipment that are needed for their

enterprises, reliable equipment manufacturers/dealers identified and they are encouraged to

compete to supply equipment to CIF beneficiates through competitive bidding process.

3. CIF beneficiaries are assisted during the sourcing, procurement, instillation and operations of

their agro-equipment.

4. Monthly and final reports of all activities and detailed recommendations under the

consultancy are provided to CNFA/LADA;

Timeline and Logistics:

Timeline: The applicable deliverable timeline is six (6) months to be conducted from May 16,

2018 – November 15, 2018. The vast majority of this assignment will be conducted in the field,

i.e. in Bong, Lofa and Nimba counties. Hotels, drivers and internet are the responsibility of

LADA.
Required Qualifications:

The selected individual for implementation is required to have the following qualifications:

? Bachelor’s degree with at least three (3) years of practical field experience in Agricultural

Engineering or an Associate Degree in agro-mechanization or its equivalent with at least 10

years relevant experience in farm machinery operations, maintenance and repair

interventions.

? Experience in coordination of agro-equipment purchasing, processing or aggregation in West

Africa, preferably Liberia.

? Solid awareness of equipment needs, costs and potentials for agro-mechanization and

processing.

? At least 10 years of professional experience in GoL, USAID or other donor-funded projects

? Previous or current residency in Liberia and experience in the up-country areas

? Ability to conduct travel in the target counties

? Complete fluency in written and spoken English

? Ability to write reports and operate in an independent and high-energy manner.

? Immediate availability

Deadline for submission of application: 23 APRIL 2018 at 4:00 P. M.

Applicants within Monrovia and its environs may apply in the following manner:
Application should be submitted in hard copy addressed to the Human Resources Department, CNFA/USAID - LADA Program, Tubman Boulevard, Congo town (Behind Cuttington Graduate School), Monrovia, Liberia. Please indicate on the back of the envelope: “CONSULTANCY – AGRO-EQUIPMENT”. Applicants outside of Monrovia & within Monrovia may use the following email address to send in their applications: [email protected]. These applications should include the position title: “CONSULTANCY – AGRO-EQUIPMENT” in the subject line. CNFA is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT SALARIES HISTORIES (PAST/CURRENT) WITHIN THEIR CVs. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. FAILURE TO PLACE THE “CONSULTANCY – AGRO-EQUIPMENT” ON THE ENVELOPES (HARD COPIES) OR

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