Overview
of the Consultancy:
of the Consultancy:
Women for
Women International (WfWI) seeks an experienced individual or firm with the
ability and capacity to carry out a basic assessment of viable income
generating streams in rural Rwanda and to develop recommendations for WfWI’s
income generation strategy to best serve the program’s women beneficiaries in
the target Districts of Nyaruguru, Muhanga, Rwamagana, Kicukiro, Gasabo
and Kayonza.
Women International (WfWI) seeks an experienced individual or firm with the
ability and capacity to carry out a basic assessment of viable income
generating streams in rural Rwanda and to develop recommendations for WfWI’s
income generation strategy to best serve the program’s women beneficiaries in
the target Districts of Nyaruguru, Muhanga, Rwamagana, Kicukiro, Gasabo
and Kayonza.
Scope of
Work:
Work:
In line
with the overview of this exercise, the consultant(s) will:
with the overview of this exercise, the consultant(s) will:
1.
Conduct literature review of relevant policy and program documents. This will
include:
Conduct literature review of relevant policy and program documents. This will
include:
a.
Identification of various projects and programs providing support to vulnerable
and poor women in the six target Districts.
Identification of various projects and programs providing support to vulnerable
and poor women in the six target Districts.
b.
Assessment of relevant baseline data from government and from WfWI
that will guide the monitoring and evaluation plans for the WfWI economic
empowerment interventions .
Assessment of relevant baseline data from government and from WfWI
that will guide the monitoring and evaluation plans for the WfWI economic
empowerment interventions .
c.
Analysis of the legal framework and regulatory environment focusing on areas
such policies, incentives, and programs that benefit poor women.
Analysis of the legal framework and regulatory environment focusing on areas
such policies, incentives, and programs that benefit poor women.
2.
Map the structure and sequencing in the business development value chain
of at least 3 income generating streams in the 6 target districts, establishing
who is involved in the value chains and the links among them, key factors to be
noted include: input supply, production, storage, processing, marketing,
support services, community based organizations – highlighting the constraints
and opportunities at each step will also be important.
Map the structure and sequencing in the business development value chain
of at least 3 income generating streams in the 6 target districts, establishing
who is involved in the value chains and the links among them, key factors to be
noted include: input supply, production, storage, processing, marketing,
support services, community based organizations – highlighting the constraints
and opportunities at each step will also be important.
3.
Identify and conduct a simple SWOT anasyis of the existing local
organizations in the target districts that could benefit current
participants and graduate women
Identify and conduct a simple SWOT anasyis of the existing local
organizations in the target districts that could benefit current
participants and graduate women
4.
Explore and analyze the role of women in the business development value chains,
constraints they experience, opportunities and support available.
Explore and analyze the role of women in the business development value chains,
constraints they experience, opportunities and support available.
5.
Analyze the performance and competitiveness of the value chains and the
potential income generating and economic opportunities for poor women.
Analyze the performance and competitiveness of the value chains and the
potential income generating and economic opportunities for poor women.
6.
Identify and propose strategic interventions that could be quickly undertaken
in the short term, but also propose longer term interventions, including
partnerships and provide a clear road map for the strategic
interventions.
Identify and propose strategic interventions that could be quickly undertaken
in the short term, but also propose longer term interventions, including
partnerships and provide a clear road map for the strategic
interventions.
7.
Develop an economic development/ implementation strategy for each district through
consultations with WfWI staff and other key stakeholders.
Develop an economic development/ implementation strategy for each district through
consultations with WfWI staff and other key stakeholders.
Key
Deliverables
Deliverables
The
consultant is expected to deliver the following:
consultant is expected to deliver the following:
a.
Present an Inception Report, containing the following: methodology, brief
literature review, a detailed work plan for the assignment and GANTT
chart, questionaires, research tools and as well as a list of key people
and organizations/institutions to be contacted. The Inception Report is
to be approved by WfWI prior to fieldwork.
Present an Inception Report, containing the following: methodology, brief
literature review, a detailed work plan for the assignment and GANTT
chart, questionaires, research tools and as well as a list of key people
and organizations/institutions to be contacted. The Inception Report is
to be approved by WfWI prior to fieldwork.
b.
A draft, consolidated, report submitted to WfWI covering all 6 districts of no
more than 35 pages, excluding annexes. This report should have an executive
summary of 2-3 pages, and include specific findings, identification of key
support services, and an economic development/ implementation strategy for each
district. The draft report should be presented to WfWI in a
half-day review session.
A draft, consolidated, report submitted to WfWI covering all 6 districts of no
more than 35 pages, excluding annexes. This report should have an executive
summary of 2-3 pages, and include specific findings, identification of key
support services, and an economic development/ implementation strategy for each
district. The draft report should be presented to WfWI in a
half-day review session.
c.
Facilitate a two-day workshop to present, review and refine the economic
development/ implementation strategies and the key support services for each
district; The worksh will have specfic session to highlight proposed actions
and interventions for WfWI, discuss potential partnerships/linkages and clarify
activities targeting women in the respective districts.
Facilitate a two-day workshop to present, review and refine the economic
development/ implementation strategies and the key support services for each
district; The worksh will have specfic session to highlight proposed actions
and interventions for WfWI, discuss potential partnerships/linkages and clarify
activities targeting women in the respective districts.
d.
Submit a final report after the workshop.
Submit a final report after the workshop.
Timeframe
of consultancy
of consultancy
The total
Level of Effort is not to exceed 31 working days beginning on/around 03rd
February 2014 and ending on/around 17th March 2014
Level of Effort is not to exceed 31 working days beginning on/around 03rd
February 2014 and ending on/around 17th March 2014
The
consultant is expected to deliver the following:
consultant is expected to deliver the following:
|
Task
|
Time
frame |
|
Literature
Review |
2 days
|
|
Inception
Report |
3 days
|
|
Data
Collection |
18 days
|
|
Draft
Report |
4 days
|
|
Economic
Development/Implementation Strategy Workshop |
2 days
|
|
Final
report |
2 days
|
|
Total
Days |
31 days
|
|
|
|
Profile
of Consultant
of Consultant
- The consultant should have
post graduate degree in Business Development, Economics, Marketing, Rural
Development or a related field with minimum 7 years work experience in
business development market assessment, facilitation and micro
enterprise/entrepreneurship and/or small business. - Familiarity with relevant
Rwanda policies, especially related to economic development - Strong skills in qualitative
and quantitative research - Professional experience in
participatory research approaches, agriculture and livestock development,
entrepreneurship and farmer and/or cooperative organizations - Experience working in rural
areas and with international organizations. - Excellent verbal and written
communication in English; knowledge of Kinyarwanda a plus
How to
Apply
Apply
Interested
candidates, who meet the criteria for this position, may send their technical
and financial proposal, copies of documents including cover letter, detailed
curriculum vitae, three current referees of similar assignments conducted,
copies of relevant degrees and certificates, to the Country Director of Women
for Women International-Rwanda, Kimihurura KN 14 Av No49, Po.Box 2951 Kigali,
Tel. 252 58 69 44 email: rwandajobs@wfw.org, not later than close
of business (5 pm) on Monday, 27th of January 2014.
candidates, who meet the criteria for this position, may send their technical
and financial proposal, copies of documents including cover letter, detailed
curriculum vitae, three current referees of similar assignments conducted,
copies of relevant degrees and certificates, to the Country Director of Women
for Women International-Rwanda, Kimihurura KN 14 Av No49, Po.Box 2951 Kigali,
Tel. 252 58 69 44 email: rwandajobs@wfw.org, not later than close
of business (5 pm) on Monday, 27th of January 2014.
