TERMS
OF REFERENCE ONE: Technical assessment of soy processing business
OF REFERENCE ONE: Technical assessment of soy processing business
Oxfam
needs consultant to review the enterprise’s processing procedures and
issue recommendations to help factory operate efficiently and at a larger
scale, while assuring quality products.
needs consultant to review the enterprise’s processing procedures and
issue recommendations to help factory operate efficiently and at a larger
scale, while assuring quality products.
Oxfam’s
Sustainable Livelihoods Programme aims to help thousands of marginalized
small farmers and small businesses through inclusive market systems that
generate income and job opportunities especially for women and youth. As part
of a global initiative called the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP),
Oxfam supports and invests in small rural businesses to help them grow and
become commercially viable.
Sustainable Livelihoods Programme aims to help thousands of marginalized
small farmers and small businesses through inclusive market systems that
generate income and job opportunities especially for women and youth. As part
of a global initiative called the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP),
Oxfam supports and invests in small rural businesses to help them grow and
become commercially viable.
Oxfam
is working with a small business whose plant transforms soybeans into various
products including flour, tofu and drinks. The enterprise sources its products
locally, creating income opportunities for hundreds of smallholder farmers
is working with a small business whose plant transforms soybeans into various
products including flour, tofu and drinks. The enterprise sources its products
locally, creating income opportunities for hundreds of smallholder farmers
The
main output of this assignment will be
main output of this assignment will be
- Review
current processing lines and procedures and machineries and provide
recommendations in order to improve performance for the
factory management and quality assurance. - Example
of activities will include : - Field
visit to the factory and review current manufacturing operations
taking place during the processing of all companies products in the plant
from reception to storage of finished products. - Design
of basic flowcharts for every product, identifying capacity
available, demonstrate existing gaps and propose recommendations that
will enable the enterprise to overcome the processing challenges to
improve its efficiency. It is key to advise how processes will comply
with quality and safety requirements; and to refer to storage capacity at
each stage. - Propose
the adequate machinery to upgrade the processing lines (both flour
and milk). This will provide various scenarios with different levels of
investment to be proposed. For machines recommended at different
scenarios, specific model and supplier will be proposed. Suppliers will
be contacted and estimated prices and delivery date checked. Three quotes
will be provided, so that Oxfam and enterprise can start its procurement
processes. - Assess
the skill levels of management and workforce and make recommendations on
training and recruitment needs
TERMS
OF REFERENCE TWO: Business development support – agricultural processing
enterprises
OF REFERENCE TWO: Business development support – agricultural processing
enterprises
The
main purpose of the enterprise is twofold: to assist Oxfam in the review of new
potential businesses, and support them in the design of their business plans;
and to assist existing businesses around the implementation of their
operations, in particular assisting financial management and reporting capacity,
potentially around implementation of marketing plans.
main purpose of the enterprise is twofold: to assist Oxfam in the review of new
potential businesses, and support them in the design of their business plans;
and to assist existing businesses around the implementation of their
operations, in particular assisting financial management and reporting capacity,
potentially around implementation of marketing plans.
For
detailed ToR request at Kigali@oxfam.org.uk.
detailed ToR request at Kigali@oxfam.org.uk.
- Application
Procedure
Please
send your technical and financial proposals and a summary of 3 previous similar
assignments completed successfully to Kigali@oxfam.org.uk.
The closing date for proposal submission is Monday, 27th June 2016 by
5pm local time. Please note that due to high volume of applications we cannot
respond to all applications and will only be contacting selected applicants
send your technical and financial proposals and a summary of 3 previous similar
assignments completed successfully to Kigali@oxfam.org.uk.
The closing date for proposal submission is Monday, 27th June 2016 by
5pm local time. Please note that due to high volume of applications we cannot
respond to all applications and will only be contacting selected applicants
Patrick
WAJERO
WAJERO
Oxfam
International Country Director
International Country Director
RWANDA
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