Closing
date: 08 Feb 2016
date: 08 Feb 2016
ASSIGNMENT
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Adeso
is seeking qualified consultancy firm (s) with specialized skills on
agricultural farming, livestock and fisheries management and basic business
support skills to undertake the various livelihood. The qualified consultants
will carry out intensive districts and locations level training on the
different groups of livelihood options. The consulting team should have
extensive knowledge of the Somalia ecosystem and practical experience of
training farmers
is seeking qualified consultancy firm (s) with specialized skills on
agricultural farming, livestock and fisheries management and basic business
support skills to undertake the various livelihood. The qualified consultants
will carry out intensive districts and locations level training on the
different groups of livelihood options. The consulting team should have
extensive knowledge of the Somalia ecosystem and practical experience of
training farmers
in crop management practices, post-harvest storage, integrated
pest management, environment and agro-forestry, water resource management and
basic business skills. Further the firm should have broad knowledge in
livestock nutrition, basic anatomy, and diseases with high prevalence in the
target areas, basic treatments and procedures (e.g. castration) and milk
hygiene. In addition the firm is expected to demonstrate good skills on fisheries
management and the related good practices as well as the business training
skills. The project locations are; Lower Juba (Afmadow & Dhobley) and south
Mudug.
PROJECT
SUMMARY
The Cash assistance and Recovery Support Project (CARSP) phase II aims to
promote food security and maintain livelihoods of poor households through cash
assistance, livelihood training and material inputs. Adeso expects to provide
basic training and inputs for maintenance of livelihoods.
Agricultural support
• Train farmers on proper crop husbandry; land preparation, planting, soil
conservation application of manure harvesting and storage.
• Develop a group of “Champion Farmers” to cascade the knowledge acquired to
their fellow community members.
SUMMARY
The Cash assistance and Recovery Support Project (CARSP) phase II aims to
promote food security and maintain livelihoods of poor households through cash
assistance, livelihood training and material inputs. Adeso expects to provide
basic training and inputs for maintenance of livelihoods.
Agricultural support
• Train farmers on proper crop husbandry; land preparation, planting, soil
conservation application of manure harvesting and storage.
• Develop a group of “Champion Farmers” to cascade the knowledge acquired to
their fellow community members.
Livestock
farmer support:
• Train pastoralist in improving skills in livestock management, livestock
nutrition, basic anatomy, basic treatment and procedures and milk hygiene.
• Training on improved milk trade business and the related business skills
farmer support:
• Train pastoralist in improving skills in livestock management, livestock
nutrition, basic anatomy, basic treatment and procedures and milk hygiene.
• Training on improved milk trade business and the related business skills
Support
Fishing Communities:
• Training on best fishing practices, fish preservation and process of
enhancing fish local business
• The operation and maintenance of fishing equipment
Fishing Communities:
• Training on best fishing practices, fish preservation and process of
enhancing fish local business
• The operation and maintenance of fishing equipment
Skills
development and support through
• Basic business skills in best practices, savings and accounting process and
stock management –focusing on local business opportunities such as tailoring,
food trade, none food items trade, beauty salon and any other applicable to the
target locations
development and support through
• Basic business skills in best practices, savings and accounting process and
stock management –focusing on local business opportunities such as tailoring,
food trade, none food items trade, beauty salon and any other applicable to the
target locations
EXPECTED
OUTPUTS
• Adequate preparation with the development of training materials for the 4
livelihood options –Crop farming, Fishers management, livestock management and
business skills.
• Carry out intensive training for each of the livelihood options with
inclusion of practical sites level training where possible.
• Comprehensive training report covering each of the livelihood option
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES
• Understanding of the Somalia local agricultural, pastoral and urban
livelihoods systems
• Experience developing training materials for Somali communities
• Experience training farmer and pastoral communities in local contexts.
• Capacity to provide the different livelihood options training –Crop farming,
livestock and fisheries management as well as business skills development.
• Able to travel in all the project locations and implement the training
requirement.
OUTPUTS
• Adequate preparation with the development of training materials for the 4
livelihood options –Crop farming, Fishers management, livestock management and
business skills.
• Carry out intensive training for each of the livelihood options with
inclusion of practical sites level training where possible.
• Comprehensive training report covering each of the livelihood option
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES
• Understanding of the Somalia local agricultural, pastoral and urban
livelihoods systems
• Experience developing training materials for Somali communities
• Experience training farmer and pastoral communities in local contexts.
• Capacity to provide the different livelihood options training –Crop farming,
livestock and fisheries management as well as business skills development.
• Able to travel in all the project locations and implement the training
requirement.
SKILLS
AND QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant firm will have the following minimum qualifications:
• The consultant firm should have candidates with the required specialized
skills in meeting the livelihood training requirement of the different
livelihood options
• At least Post graduate degree in the different training field (crop farming
and animal husbandry, fisheries management and business skills development)
• Experience developing training materials for Somali communities
• Track record in previous experience on conducting similar trainings in
somalia
• On board competency for training on basic business skills and enterprise
management
• Excellent communication skills and report writing skills
• Strong command of the English and Somali language.
• Key personnel with Somali language proficiency preferred
• Ability to travel and reside inside Somalia (security permitting)
AND QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant firm will have the following minimum qualifications:
• The consultant firm should have candidates with the required specialized
skills in meeting the livelihood training requirement of the different
livelihood options
• At least Post graduate degree in the different training field (crop farming
and animal husbandry, fisheries management and business skills development)
• Experience developing training materials for Somali communities
• Track record in previous experience on conducting similar trainings in
somalia
• On board competency for training on basic business skills and enterprise
management
• Excellent communication skills and report writing skills
• Strong command of the English and Somali language.
• Key personnel with Somali language proficiency preferred
• Ability to travel and reside inside Somalia (security permitting)
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS:
All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive
property of Adeso.
PROPERTY RIGHTS:
All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive
property of Adeso.
APPLICATION
PROCESS
Applications should be submitted not later than 8th February 2016. Adeso will
conduct interviews on an on-going basis. All applicants must meet the minimum
requirements described above. Only short listed candidates firms will be
contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer. Each application should
include the following:
PROCESS
Applications should be submitted not later than 8th February 2016. Adeso will
conduct interviews on an on-going basis. All applicants must meet the minimum
requirements described above. Only short listed candidates firms will be
contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer. Each application should
include the following:
- Detailed
proposal, with clear training methodology, work plan, and the training
management and the budget to be provided - An
updated consultancy firm profile with the CV(s) – including relevant
experience and qualifications; - Contact
details of 3 references.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be
reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be sent to
Adeso at consultancy@adesoafrica.org
with the subject line: “Consultant Livelihood component – CARSP II”.
Applications should be submitted no later than 8th February 2016.
Adeso at consultancy@adesoafrica.org
with the subject line: “Consultant Livelihood component – CARSP II”.
Applications should be submitted no later than 8th February 2016.
