BACKGROUND: The Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) is an area-based UN joint programme
that cuts across multiple sectors to improve development and human
security in Kigoma. The programme involves 16 different UN Agencies and
was developed in cooperation with the regional and district authorities
based on the development needs of Kigoma and the comparative advantages
of the UN in Tanzania to enhance results and impact within a single
strategic programme.
Agriculture is the predominant economic
sector in Kigoma Region with over 85% of the total population of the
region dependent on agriculture for its livelihood. Through the KJP’s
sixth outcome: “Increased quality and quantity of agriculture sector and
its markets (Agriculture)”, the United Nations Capital Development Fund
(UNCDF), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), and the International Trade Center (ITC), will
increase the capacity of smallholder farmers and strengthen their
resolve to combat the effects of climate change. Farmers will also gain
improved knowledge on post-harvest handling of crops and how to access
markets and financing for their goods.
United Nations Capital
Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN’s capital investment agency for the
world’s 47 least developed countries (LDCs). With its capital mandate
and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock
public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to
reduce poverty and support local economic development.
Under the
KJP, UNCDF’s objective is to increase market linkages and infrastructure
through the construction of crop aggregation centers which will be
co-owned and operated by small-holder farmers. Subsequently, in
supporting Kigoma farmers, UNCDF is looking to engage a consultant to
establish Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS) to
co-own and operate the aggregation centers.
UNCDF
would like to enter into a non-exclusive Framework Agreement, also known
as Long-Term Agreement (LTA), with one or more individuals that will
perform the services described below on a need-basis. In UNCDF, an LTA
is a framework agreement by and between UNCDF and a company or
individual where the latter may, at any time within the duration of the
LTA, be required to render the agreed services at the agreed and fixed
unit prices for a minimum period of 12 months, with potential extension
for up to two (2) additional years, depending on satisfactory
performance of the company.
Under an LTA, UNCDF does
not guarantee that any specific quantity of services shall be purchased
during the term of this agreement. The LTA does not form a financial
obligation or commitment from UNCDF at the time the LTA contract is
signed and that such an agreement is non-exclusive.
Call-Offs
Where
a request for service arises, UNCDF can engage the individual on LTA
through a “call-off” of the LTA. Every call-off shall have specific
tasks, scope of services and outputs to be delivered within a specific
period of time. For this particular work, the call-off shall be
formalized through the issuance of a Purchase Order, attaching thereto
the TOR, and any other document relevant to the call-off. Financial
commitments will only be established each time a Purchase Order for the
specific services/TOR for Individual Contractor is committed.
The
LTA shall have a cumulative ceiling amount that may accrue to the
individual contractor during the life of the LTA, but said amount shall
remain as an upper limit, and must not and cannot be interpreted nor
understood as neither a financial commitment nor guarantee of business
volume.
Title: Framework agreement
for the services of an Individual Contractor engaged on On-Call Basis,
Consultancy to establish Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies
(AMCOS) for small-holder farmers in Kigoma Tanzania to own and operate
crops aggregation cent
Advertised on behalf of :UNCDF
Location : TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 22-Mar-19 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 23d 23h 36m
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Apr-2019
Duration of Initial Contract : up to 80 work days per year
Expected Duration of Assignment : 1 to 3 years
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following discipline: Co-operatives Management/development, Commerce,
Business Administration, Rural financing, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture,
Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics or related fields .Experience:
- Extensive skills and knowledge in community development, empowerment and mentoring approaches
- Track record of having completed similar work over the past 5 years in supporting farmers to establish a primary agricultural cooperative society, preferably in Tanzania
- With at least 2 years of experience in working or advising cooperative societies or providing management consultancy services to farmers groups.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Tanzanian Cooperative Societies law (with a specific focus on administration/governance, financing and marketing)
- Demonstrated experience of minimum 2 years in providing cooperative services especially in formulating or registering any association or cooperative society under Tanzania laws
- Demonstrated ability to foster partnerships with community and/or Government agencies/organizations and groups (networking or stakeholders’ engagement)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience on cooperatives business issues, organizational and financial management
- Demonstrated experience in community economic development and management (providing business development services or experience with small business financing, market analysis and market research)
- Experience in developing instructional manuals, training materials and other types of SME guidelines for SME agribusiness is highly preferred
- Experience in training, coaching or mentoring groups with ability to measure / verify understanding and evaluate knowledge at various stages
- Experience in working with development partners including development finance institutions
Language:
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Swahili
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Title: Framework agreement for the services of an Individual Contractor engaged on On-Call Basis, Legal Expert to establish Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to manage projects for different Local Governments in Tanzania
Advertised on behalf of :UNCDF
Location : TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 22-Mar-19 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 23d 23h 36m
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Apr-2019
Duration of Initial Contract : up to 80 work days per year
Expected Duration of Assignment : 1 to 3 years
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in law or equivalent, with specialization in corporate/commercial law;
- Licensed to practice the law profession in Tanzania for the past 5 years;
- Registered in the bar association of Tanzania (Tanganyika Law Society).
Experience:
- Extensive legal skills and knowledge in corporate/commercial law, and either or, administrative laws, public administration, finance or investments;
- Track record of having completed similar work over the past 5 years in supporting LGAs to establish governance structures such as SPVs as part of good corporate governance structuring, preferably in Tanzania;
- With at least 3 years of experience in working/advising local government units;
- Demonstrated understanding of the Tanzanian Local Government law (with a specific focus on administration, borrowing and contract law);
- Demonstrated experience of minimum 3 years in providing legal services especiallly formulating or registering any company nder Tanzania laws;
- Prior experience in supporting legal structures and agreements related to development/project finance, capital investments and public private partnerships is desirable.
Language:
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Swahili
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