Terms of
Reference
Offering
Agronomy and Veterinary Assistance to Agribusinesses and Member Associations of
the Chamber of Rwanda Farmers
The Private Sector
Federation received a four year grant from the Royal Netherlands Embassy
towards Linking Farmers to Markets, and it intends to apply part of the grant
for providing technical assistance to the Agribusinesses.
As part of the
efforts to strengthen the capacity of agribusinesses and associations so that
they can be able to improve their limited entrepreneurial skills and have access
to markets, the Private Sector F
ederation (PSF) through the Linking Farmers to
Markets (LIFAM) Project is implementing a business plan competition program
that has one of its components as providing technical support to agribusiness
projects.
The technical
support program is aimed at improving the limited entrepreneurial skills of
farmers by providing technical assistance in areas like facilitation of export
development assistance, facilitation of linkages with regional and foreign
markets, developing marketing plans for their products, putting in place a
financial, information, marketing and human resources management,as well as
operational management and advisory service in agronomy and veterinary areas.
PSFthrough the Chamber of Rwanda Farmersis working to ensure that the farmers
shift from subsistence farming to commercial farming
It is within this
context that the Private Sector Federation considered engaging technical
assistance foragribusinesses so that they can register improved business.
I.
Objective of the assignment
The objective of the
assignment is to provide agronomy and veterinary assistance to member
associations of the chamber of Rwanda farmers and identified agribusinesses so
that they can be able to register increase in the quality and quantity of their
products. The assistance will beprovided in terms of trainings, expert
livestock and crop advisories to agribusinesses and associations and deliver
right knowledge on livestock and crop productionto agribusiness so that they
are able to take action in time to achieve steady productivity.
II.
Tasks:
Under the overall
coordination of PSF, the following specific tasks will be expected to be
undertaken by the consultants:
a)
Help agribusinessesidentify ways to improve the overall fertility of
their farms
b) Train agribusinesses on new and affordable irrigation
technics
c) Conduct trainings on crop planning, based on local
cropping pattern, soil conditions and market situation
d) Provide guidance and coaching onpest control
e) Train agribusinesses on modern agricultural practices,
e.g. fertilizer use
f) Ensure that livestock farmers receive the best advice in
livestock, animal health and production(cattle, goats, sheep, piggery, fish and
poultry)
g) Provide recommendations on how to incorporate agricultural
value chains, including production, harvesting and storage
III.
Specific outputs
It is expected that
at the end of the technical support the following outputs will be achieved:
1.
A report at the end of each month that measures the impact of the
trainings and advisories in terms of yield and net income of agribusinesses,
resources saved due to the assistance offered
2. Improvement in product quality and quantity
3. Increased capacity of agribusinesses to meet high-value
market quality, quantity and safety needs in an environmentally sustainable
manner
4. Increased capacity of associations to manage their
operations
IV.
Scope of the assignment
The consultants will
provide the required technical support to fifty (50) identified agribusiness
projects within thirty districts of the country and member associations of the
chamber of Rwanda farmers over the period of three months,
V.
Reporting and time schedule
The consultants will
primarily report to the Project Team leader.
The following are
the required documents:
a.
Progress Reports:
The consultants are expected to submit progress reports every month indicating
the support being provided and the achievements realized in that period.
b. Final Report:
at the end of the consultancy detailing the capacity building support that has
been provided and the progress made by the agribusiness and associations for
individual consultants in respect to the expected specific outputs mentioned
above.
VI.
Duration
The consultancy will
last 3 months subject to satisfactory performance from the date of signing the
contract.
VII.
Requirements for applicants:
A Bachelor’s Degree
in Agribusiness,Veterinary and Agronomy sciences or related discipline from an
accredited university, a Master’s Degree program in the above studies would be
an added advantage.
A Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience with hands on proven experience
in livestock and agriculture Sector, experience in working with farmer cooperatives
or agribusinesses
Must possess strong
people management, quality orientation, leadership, planning, and
organizational skills,
Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda with excellent business management skills,
presentation, and verbal communication skills
VIII.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested
individualsare invited to submit complete applications made of a CV, a
motivation letter, notarized copies of diploma/degree, a copy of identity card,
and three persons of reference with contacts
Addressed to:
Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), Private Sector Federation (PSF), P.O. Box 319, Gikondo, Kigali,
Rwanda.
All applications
should be received not later than Wednesday12th
October, 2016 @ 5:00pm.