Training of Trainers (TOT) on Cashew Nut Tender - 90846922

Procurement Summary

Country: Cambodia

Summary: Training of Trainers (TOT) on Cashew Nut Post-Harvest Handling Practices

Deadline: 31 Oct 2023

Posting Date: 20 Oct 2023

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 90846922

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Competition: ICB

Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Training of Trainers (TOT) on Cashew Nut Post-Harvest Handling Practices
Title: Training of Trainers (TOT) on cashew nut post-harvest handling practices

Position: Short Term Consultant (Cambodian national)

Location: 1-) Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province and 2-) Lomphat district, Rattanakiri provinces

Duration of Assignment: From 20 November to 13 February 2024 Level of Effort (LOE): Maximum 21 days

Reports to: Private Sector Relations Manager, USAID Morodok Baitang.
Objective of the training

The objective of the assignment is to provide training of trainers (TOT) to

project technical staff and lead (key) cashew nut producer group members on

Post Harvest Handling through practical training program on maintaining

quality, standards and reduce losses of cashew nut from Harvest to Markets.

The training program will include a summary of training materials (with

illustrations) and training activities. It will be prepared based on field

observation of farm owners, current practices of post-harvest, related papers

and stakeholders.

1

USAID Morodok Baitang (UMB) is seeking a local consultant to provide training

of trainers (TOT) on cashew nut post-harvest handling:

3- Scope of work/Tasks

The consultant will:

1) Conduct field visits to investigate the current practices on post- harvest

handlings to cashew farms and meetings with key cashew nut actors and

UMB technical staff to obtain necessary information before the training

package is designed. Field visits will be conducted (including meeting

UMB technical staff) to observe the cashew nut post- harvest in one of

the two provinces. The field visits will be taken for 3 to 5 days.

2) Develop practical training materials on Post Harvest Handling on cashew

nuts based on information obtained from point 1 and other best

practices. The training materials need to include maximum practical

activities plus follow-up technical coaching. The package also needs to

include good practices and what should Do and Don-t. The training

materials will be translated from English into Khmer and the consultant

will be responsible for this translation.

 Cashew Nut: Harvesting methods, Sorting and Grading;

Drying/humidifying; packing; and Storages (for processing) and

transporting.

 The developed materials, training deliveries, and

recommendations must be complied with conservation

compliance of UMB and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA).

 The training materials will be shared to UMB internal uses and

training to cashew nut producers.

3) Submit the training materials to UMB for review and approval.

4) Deliver 2- day training courses for each site (province) and follow up with

at least 1day technical field coaching.

The total participants of the training program in the 2 provinces will be 30 to

40 people (UMB technical staff and key producers), which are divided into 2

training groups (1 per province). They are 1 group (15-20 people) in Keo

Seima, Mondulkiri province and another group (15-20 people) in Lomphat

district, Rattanakiri province. UMB will coordinate the logistics and participants

for the training program.

Documents

 Tender Notice