TERMS
OF REFERENCE FOR A PULLOUT FOR PROJECT SUCCESS STORIES
OF REFERENCE FOR A PULLOUT FOR PROJECT SUCCESS STORIES
Background
Action
Aid International Rwanda (AAR) is a country programme of Action Aid
International (AAI) – an anti-poverty agency working with poor, voiceless
people, communities and similar-minded partners worldwide. Action Aid is a
non-partisan, non-religious development organization that has been wo
Aid International Rwanda (AAR) is a country programme of Action Aid
International (AAI) – an anti-poverty agency working with poor, voiceless
people, communities and similar-minded partners worldwide. Action Aid is a
non-partisan, non-religious development organization that has been wo
rking in
Rwanda as a full Country Programme since 1997 to contribute towards eradication
of poverty and injustices with a focus on tackling the root causes of poverty.
AAR
Launched Country Strategic Plan 2013-2017 on May 14, 2013 with a very strong
focus, alignment and commitment to contributing to the delivery of pro-poor
initiatives, Community Development Programmes and short and long term
Strategies including; EDPRS II and Vision 2020. AAIR vision and mission is
Rwanda free of poverty and injustice where every citizen fully enjoys the right
to life with dignity and to work with poor Rwandans, with emphasis on women and
the girl child.
Launched Country Strategic Plan 2013-2017 on May 14, 2013 with a very strong
focus, alignment and commitment to contributing to the delivery of pro-poor
initiatives, Community Development Programmes and short and long term
Strategies including; EDPRS II and Vision 2020. AAIR vision and mission is
Rwanda free of poverty and injustice where every citizen fully enjoys the right
to life with dignity and to work with poor Rwandans, with emphasis on women and
the girl child.
Project
name: Improving
Food Security and Economic Opportunities for Women (smallholder farmers) and
their families in Muko sector (Musanze district).
name: Improving
Food Security and Economic Opportunities for Women (smallholder farmers) and
their families in Muko sector (Musanze district).
Farming
in Rwanda remains largely subsistence in nature. With a rapid increase in
population, the pressure on ensuring food security is a constant challenge for
the stakeholders. Significant progress has been made in Rwanda in the past
decade with regard to overall agricultural production and animal husbandry.
in Rwanda remains largely subsistence in nature. With a rapid increase in
population, the pressure on ensuring food security is a constant challenge for
the stakeholders. Significant progress has been made in Rwanda in the past
decade with regard to overall agricultural production and animal husbandry.
However,
operational efficiency and farm productivity and the prosperity of a very large
proportion of the rural population, continue to be a concern.
operational efficiency and farm productivity and the prosperity of a very large
proportion of the rural population, continue to be a concern.
The
Women’s Rights to Sustainable Livelihoods project that seeks to support women
to overcome some of the challenges confronting their ability to adopt and
practice sustainable agriculture. Some of these include; unpaid care work,
inadequate access to farm inputs and other resources and low budgetary
allocation to activities of women smallholder farmers
Women’s Rights to Sustainable Livelihoods project that seeks to support women
to overcome some of the challenges confronting their ability to adopt and
practice sustainable agriculture. Some of these include; unpaid care work,
inadequate access to farm inputs and other resources and low budgetary
allocation to activities of women smallholder farmers
The
above mentioned gaps are the root causes of insufficient agricultural
production and food insecurity observed in some rural areas in Rwanda,
especially Muko sector in Musanze District. Among the issues that affect Muko
includes; suffering from chronic diseases, food insecurity, flooding during
rainy seasons, high unemployment coupled with limited vocational education
opportunities result in extreme poverty. 52% of the 3,886 households in Muko
live below the poverty line and struggle to provide basic necessities such as
food, medical care, and school fees. Over 50% of children (six months-five
years) suffer from chronic malnutrition. Therefore, knowing that women
smallholder farmers have the highest percentage in agriculture sector the
project is aiming to improve food security and economic opportunities in Muko
sector by empowering women small holder farmers.
above mentioned gaps are the root causes of insufficient agricultural
production and food insecurity observed in some rural areas in Rwanda,
especially Muko sector in Musanze District. Among the issues that affect Muko
includes; suffering from chronic diseases, food insecurity, flooding during
rainy seasons, high unemployment coupled with limited vocational education
opportunities result in extreme poverty. 52% of the 3,886 households in Muko
live below the poverty line and struggle to provide basic necessities such as
food, medical care, and school fees. Over 50% of children (six months-five
years) suffer from chronic malnutrition. Therefore, knowing that women
smallholder farmers have the highest percentage in agriculture sector the
project is aiming to improve food security and economic opportunities in Muko
sector by empowering women small holder farmers.
GENERAL
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
The
project aims to empower 1,256 most vulnerable women smallholder farmers along
with 251 vulnerable male smallholder farmers in Muko sector through improved
food security and economic exposure.
project aims to empower 1,256 most vulnerable women smallholder farmers along
with 251 vulnerable male smallholder farmers in Muko sector through improved
food security and economic exposure.
WHY
THE PULL OUT FOR THE PROJECT
THE PULL OUT FOR THE PROJECT
The
main reason for the pull out is to document the milestone achieved for the
period of one year as well as sharing lessons learnt, challenges encountered while
implementing the project.
main reason for the pull out is to document the milestone achieved for the
period of one year as well as sharing lessons learnt, challenges encountered while
implementing the project.
THE
PULL OUT AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS.
PULL OUT AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS.
The
pull-out will aim at gathering success stories from beneficiaries in Muko
sector, (Musanze District). After a two day trip for content gathering,
selected media company will publish these success stories/stories of change as
a result of the project interventions for a period of 3 years and show case the
achievements in their newspaper.
pull-out will aim at gathering success stories from beneficiaries in Muko
sector, (Musanze District). After a two day trip for content gathering,
selected media company will publish these success stories/stories of change as
a result of the project interventions for a period of 3 years and show case the
achievements in their newspaper.
EXPECTED
DELIVERABLES
DELIVERABLES
- Conduct
a media trip in Muko sector for content gathering about women economic
empowerment through stories of change as a result of the project. - Publish
in their newspaper 10- 15 case studies on10 pages - Share
with Actionaid the stories for approval before publication. - Give
to AAR 100 copies of the newspaper
TIME
FRAME
FRAME
The
media trip will last 2 days, and the whole exercise will last for two weeks
from the day of signing the contract.
media trip will last 2 days, and the whole exercise will last for two weeks
from the day of signing the contract.
TIME
FRAME
FRAME
The
activities embedded in this TOR have to be delivered within a period of 2 weeks
activities embedded in this TOR have to be delivered within a period of 2 weeks
PROPOSAL
SUBMISSION
SUBMISSION
Qualified
and Interested Companies can submit a detailed both technical and financial
proposal well elaborated in English no later than 21st April,
2017 at 11:00 AM @ the Actionaid (Head Office) located in Remera/Rukiri
near Amahoro National Stadium next to RSSB Building and CSS Bank. The opening
of the bids will take place in a public session on the same day at 11:00 AM at
the Actionaid conference-room.
and Interested Companies can submit a detailed both technical and financial
proposal well elaborated in English no later than 21st April,
2017 at 11:00 AM @ the Actionaid (Head Office) located in Remera/Rukiri
near Amahoro National Stadium next to RSSB Building and CSS Bank. The opening
of the bids will take place in a public session on the same day at 11:00 AM at
the Actionaid conference-room.
Applications
should be addressed to the Country Director, ActionAid Rwanda
should be addressed to the Country Director, ActionAid Rwanda
NB:
Please indicate the service you have bided for on top of the envelope.
Please indicate the service you have bided for on top of the envelope.
The
proposal should include the following elements:
proposal should include the following elements:
- Company
profile - Technical
and financial offer - Detailed
schedule and work plan.
Josephine
Iren UWAMARIYA
Iren UWAMARIYA
Country
Director
Director
