Junior WASH Advisor
Company Description
SNV
is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in
the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence
in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our
global team of local and international advisors works with local
partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the
tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and
gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of
poverty and guide their own development.
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Programme Summary
WASH SDG Programme aims to sustainably improve access to and use of sanitation services and improve hygiene behaviours in the coming three years (2019-2022). It is built on three core strategic objectives, namely (1) increasing demand for improved WASH facilities and practices, (2) improving the quality of service provision and by (3) improving governance of the sector. The programme will contribute to achieving access to safely managed sanitation and improved hygiene behaviour for 200,000 and 160,000 people respectively in peri-urban/urban areas of Shinyanga and Arusha municipalities/cities.
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Programme SummaryWASH SDG Programme aims to sustainably improve access to and use of sanitation services and improve hygiene behaviours in the coming three years (2019-2022). It is built on three core strategic objectives, namely (1) increasing demand for improved WASH facilities and practices, (2) improving the quality of service provision and by (3) improving governance of the sector. The programme will contribute to achieving access to safely managed sanitation and improved hygiene behaviour for 200,000 and 160,000 people respectively in peri-urban/urban areas of Shinyanga and Arusha municipalities/cities.
Job Description
Overview of the Position:
SNV through this new project is wishing to invite interested Tanzanians to work as a Junior Advisor from April 2020 to March 2022 to assist on initiating the project activities in new areas and facilitate support on various activities in core areas.
Responsibilities of the position:
SNV through this new project is wishing to invite interested Tanzanians to work as a Junior Advisor from April 2020 to March 2022 to assist on initiating the project activities in new areas and facilitate support on various activities in core areas.
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- Support on-the-ground implementation of Behaviour Change Communications in Arusha (in coordination with the BCC component lead advisor)
- Coordinate and lead the re-use and related research activities under component 5 (in collaboration with the Treatment component lead advisor)
- Support the planning and implementation of community engagement activities under component 3
- Support the engagement of vulnerable groups and the activities related to formalising manual emptiers in Arusha
- Play a key role in all the Monitoring & Evaluation tasks of the programme, including data collection coordination, analysis and presentation of findings
- Carry out specific desk and field-based research to support additional evidence required to inform programme interventions
- Network and strengthen relationships with all city level stakeholders from both private, public and non-governmental entities, and represent SNV at various events/meetings when required
- Innovate and create engaging documentation of programme activities including video, audio and written materials
- Backstop support for interns on administrative, logistical and financial procedures required by the programme
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Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience of SNV systems and processes
- Proficiency in excel (including pivot tables for data analysis)
- Experience of Akvo FLOW system desirable
- Track record of working on WASH related issues
Additional Information
Desired Skills and attitude – demonstrated ability and experience in:
- Carrying out behaviour change related research and implementation and understanding of BCC approaches
- Research and understanding of waste re-use options, processes and related business opportunities
- Engaging and fostering strong relationships with government and private stakeholders, particularly city council and utility representatives
- Supporting and understanding Urban Sanitation and Hygiene activities and solid understanding of different interventions along the sanitation service chain
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- Data collection tools (specifically Akvo FLOW), and use of excel for data analysis (including experience of pivot tables)
- Coordinating and processing administrative and financial related processes during workshops, trainings and events
- Creative thinking and ability to develop innovative and engaging interventions
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player spirit
- Multi-tasking, analytical thinking and ability to summarise key points
- Advanced written and oral communication skills in English
- Ability to work comfortably and effectively with limited supervision, either at own initiative or under direction
- Swahili native language
- Advanced English fluency (oral and written)
Development of FFS training manuals for potatoes and sorghum and conduct ToT and M/ToT
Job Summary
The CRAFT Tanzania programme has identified four (4) commodity value
chains (VCs) (sunflower, common beans, potatoes and Sorghum) that met
the criteria of selection in terms of climate/environmental impacts,
inclusiveness, economic benefits (e.g. scaling, profitability) and
enabling environment. In this consultancy, only potatoes and sorghum
commodity value chains are targeted.
Job Description
Terms of reference title: Potato and sorghum technical training using a CS FFS approach
Sectors: Agriculture
Project: Climate Resilient Agribusiness For Tomorrow East Africa (CRAFT-EA)
Geographical focus: Central, Northern, Lake and Southern Highland regions
Number of Days: Maximum 110 consultancy days
Proposed start date: 1 May 2020
Proposed end date: 31 August 2020
Open to: Firm/Organization
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1.0 Background
SNV
is a not-for-profit international development organization, working in
Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Founded in the
Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in
more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global
team of local and international advisors works with local partners to
equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools,
knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain
access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty
and guide their own development.
1.1. Project Overview
The
Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT) project is a 5-year
project (June 2018-May 2023) being implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and
Uganda with the regional Management Unit sitting in Uganda. The
CRAFT project uses an Inclusive Business Development approach to support
international and national efforts on climate change and sustainable
production in arable farming. The programme is working with and through
the private sector and supports public sector partners in creating an
institutional environment for wide-scale adoption of climate smart
agriculture (CSA) practices.
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The CRAFT project is driven by 3 pillars:
a) Adoption of CSA practices & technologies in arable crop production farming systems
b) Acceleration of investments and business growth in selected value chains
c) Improved enabling environment for scaling out CSA.
The
interventions are centred on business cases which are derived from a
thorough climate risk assessment and financial analysis within the
following value chains; pulses, potatoes, oilseeds and grains. The
programme is implemented by a consortium consisting of SNV as lead
partner, Wageningen University & Environmental Research (WUR &
WEnR), the CGIAR research programme on Climate Change, Agriculture
and Food Security (CCAFS), Agriterra and Rabo Partnerships. The Dutch
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS) funds the CRAFT project.
The
CRAFT Tanzania programme has identified four (4) commodity value chains
(VCs) (sunflower, common beans, potatoes and Sorghum) that met the
criteria of selection in terms of climate/environmental
impacts, inclusiveness, economic benefits (e.g. scaling, profitability)
and enabling environment. In this consultancy, only potatoes and sorghum
commodity value chains are targeted.
For more information on CRAFT, visit our website https://snv.org/project/climate-resilient-agribusiness- tomorrow-craft
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With
regards to the two value chains above i.e. potatoes and sorghum, SNV
plans to provide extension services to targeted smallholder farmers in
2020 and 2021, using the farmer field school (FFS) approach with a
climate smart lens. Since the FFS, approach is unique and value chain
specific, it is prudent that selected resource persons from the FFSs are
trained as ‘Trainer of trainers’ (ToTs) to facilitating learning
processes in the FFSs.
In a bid to develop local capacity needed
to accelerate scale up of FFS methodology in the community, SNV/CRAFT
shall also train selected individuals from the key agric-ecological
zones as ‘Master trainer of trainers’ (M/ToTs) to facilitate subsequent
ToT trainings for the targeted crops.
This consultancy consists of two (2) stages:
Stage 1: Development of technical manuals in sorghum and potato production and post-harvest handling
Stage
2: Training of selected participants in the developed manuals using a
CS FFS approach CRAFT-TZ prefers to hire a team of consultants to
facilitate the development of training manual/training guide both in
English and Swahili. After approval of the training manuals, the awarded
firm/organization will later facilitate six (6) ToT training sessions
of about 30-40 participants each; and 1 session of 30 participants
as M/ToTs (i.e. a total of 30 M/ToTs) in the 2 selected commodities. The
firm is expected to conduct the ToT in Mbeya for potatoes and
Dodoma/Singida for sorghum. A detailed training schedule will be agreed
upon after signing of the contract, but it is anticipated that the FFS
training activities will take place in July – August.
Note:
CRAFT has developed a climate smart FFS manual which will be used to
train the trainees in climate smartness and using a FFS training
approach. Consultants need to include time (one week) in their proposal
to be trained in the agri climate smart practices and adaption of the
FFS manual to make it appropriate to potato and sorghum.
3.0 Methodology
The CRAFT team will lead the identification of the trainees, training venues and the other related logistics. The trainings shall be residential and conducted in locations that provide space to carry out practical sessions. A complete package of training manuals and guidelines shall be shared by the firm/organization for review by CRAFT team. The final English version will then be translated in Kiswahili by the firm to have manuals for both potatoes and sorghum. SNV estimates at least 6 ToT training sessions of about 30-40 individuals each will be conducted; and 1 training sessions of M/ToTs for 30-40 individuals.
Both the ToT and the M/ToT trainings are expected to be based on a standard package (content wise) and to be delivered within the recommended duration (each training will last 6 effective days (Monday – Saturday)). SNV prefers working with a firm/organization that demonstrates capacity to facilitate two parallel sessions a week to enable fast tracking the process in view of the second cropping season commencing in 2020.
The CRAFT team will lead the identification of the trainees, training venues and the other related logistics. The trainings shall be residential and conducted in locations that provide space to carry out practical sessions. A complete package of training manuals and guidelines shall be shared by the firm/organization for review by CRAFT team. The final English version will then be translated in Kiswahili by the firm to have manuals for both potatoes and sorghum. SNV estimates at least 6 ToT training sessions of about 30-40 individuals each will be conducted; and 1 training sessions of M/ToTs for 30-40 individuals.
Both the ToT and the M/ToT trainings are expected to be based on a standard package (content wise) and to be delivered within the recommended duration (each training will last 6 effective days (Monday – Saturday)). SNV prefers working with a firm/organization that demonstrates capacity to facilitate two parallel sessions a week to enable fast tracking the process in view of the second cropping season commencing in 2020.
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4.0 Collaborations
The firm/organization shall work closely with Cooperatives and SMEs championing business cases under each commodity VC (client); SNV Netherlands Development Organization (Contracting authority); and CCAFS. Unless otherwise, CCAFS is expected to participate in the development of training manuals with a climatic change lens and to be present and co-facilitate at least one complete FFS training.
5.0 Scope of Work:
5.1 Develop technical training manuals for potato and sorghum
5.1.1. Develop separate technical production and post-harvest handling manuals in English and Kiswahili for potato and sorghum. The manuals will be used by extension workers and lead farmers and need to be aligned to the capabilities of the intended users.
5.2 Plan and facilitate ToT training sessions in potato and sorghum
5.1.2. Determine own logistical need (with support from SNV/SME) and review suitability of training locations (locations that provide most appropriate learning environment)
5.1.3. To facilitate six training sessions of 6 days each; to about 30-40 individuals each
5.1.4. Design and submit to SNV for printing, all training materials (illustrative) and handout that shall be used during the training sessions; and those that shall be handed out to the ToTs graduates
5.2. Plan and facilitate M/ToT sessions in potato and sorghum
5.2.1. Develop selection criteria that shall be used for selecting individuals to be trained as M/ToTs; and conduct a simple knowledge gap assessment to understand what the M/ToTs already know.
5.2.2. Determine the logistical need (together with SNV/SME) and schedule the training session in an appropriate location
5.2.3. Work with CCAFS experts to facilitate training sessions of 6 days to 30 individuals as M/ToTs
5.2.4. Design and submit to SNV for printing, all training materials and handout that shall be used during the training sessions; and those that shall be handed out to the M/ToTs
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6.0 Expected deliverables
6.1 Training manuals and guides (English and Kiswahili) including visual items used to facilitate the training sessions; and handouts to the trainees for future reference (soft and hard copy)
6.2 6 FFS-ToT targeting between 180 – 250 trainees and 1 M/ToT targeting around 30 – 40 trainees.
6.3 A training report, including, but not limited to how the training process went, what went really well/what needs improvement; attended list and recommendations for subsequent trainings (soft and hard copy)
6.4 List of trainees separated for ToTs and M/ToTs; Male/Female
7.0 Timeframe:
The firm/organization is expected to start the assignment on 1 May 2020 by development of training manuals. The technical manuals need to be ready by 30 June 2020. It is anticipated that the FFS training will commence from 1 July up to mid-August 2020. The final assignment report should be ready by 30th August 2020.
8.0 Reporting and supervision
The firm/organization shall be supervised by, and will report to the SNV-Senior Agronomist, or any designate.
There shall be two kinds of reports; a session report for each session concluded; and end of assignment report seven working days after the last training session.
9.0 Skills & competences required
9.1 A strong track record in providing training of trainers services in Tanzania; excellent capacity to deliver content on FFS methodology and process
9.2 Excellent knowledge and skills on good agronomic practices in sorghum and potatoes
9.3 Very good understanding of climate smart practices and technologies related sorghum and potato
9.4 Strong experience in extension service provision
9.5 Strong experience in capacity building and facilitation of processes at community level
9.6 Capacity to facilitate parallel (two) training sessions per week
9.7 At least 10 years’ experience in conducting ToT and FFS implementation in field crops
9.8 Excellent communication (written and oral both English and Swahili), reporting and presentation skills;
9.9 Experience in value chain development, climate smart agriculture, and agribusiness finance;
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10.0 Payment
A down payment of 20% (of the total contract sum) shall be made upon signing the contract, 30% of the total
contract amount shall be paid after the technical manuals have been approved by CRAFT, the remaining 50%
will be paid after submission of, and subsequent approval of the final training report by the supervisor.
11.0. Evaluation Criteria: Click link below to view this criteria.
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12.0. Submission of the Expression of Interest EOI
Interested organizations or firms are requested to submit:
A)Technical proposal with the following details:
A down payment of 20% (of the total contract sum) shall be made upon signing the contract, 30% of the total
contract amount shall be paid after the technical manuals have been approved by CRAFT, the remaining 50%
will be paid after submission of, and subsequent approval of the final training report by the supervisor.
11.0. Evaluation Criteria: Click link below to view this criteria.
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12.0. Submission of the Expression of Interest EOI
Interested organizations or firms are requested to submit:
A)Technical proposal with the following details:
- Understanding of the assignment and its tasks;
- Methodology and approach to be used;
- Operational plan with clear timeline;
- Outline of the team that will implement the work, with CVs for key personnel and clearly specified roles for each team member.
B) Financial proposal (in Tanzanian Shillings) with the following details
Consultancy fees submitted must be inclusive of all taxes- VAT inclusive (please note that under Tanzanian law, a Withholding Tax (WHT) of 5% for national and 15% international is deducted at source and paid directly to TRA. Include a detailed breakdown of days and fees per consultant assigned to this consultancy.
Note: Operational costs related to this assignment (accommodation and per diem, printing of training
materials, workshop materials) shall be paid for directly by SNV.
C) A sample of previous work experience in developing training manuals and delivering ToT, preferably in the targeted crops (potatoes and sorghum); completed within the last 12 months along with c ontact details of the responsible person from the organization in which the similar assignment was done.
Consultancy fees submitted must be inclusive of all taxes- VAT inclusive (please note that under Tanzanian law, a Withholding Tax (WHT) of 5% for national and 15% international is deducted at source and paid directly to TRA. Include a detailed breakdown of days and fees per consultant assigned to this consultancy.
Note: Operational costs related to this assignment (accommodation and per diem, printing of training
materials, workshop materials) shall be paid for directly by SNV.
C) A sample of previous work experience in developing training manuals and delivering ToT, preferably in the targeted crops (potatoes and sorghum); completed within the last 12 months along with c ontact details of the responsible person from the organization in which the similar assignment was done.
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D) Past Performance – three references
Applicants must prove that they have enough experience in assignments comparable with the work they are bidding for in terms of scope and complexity. Applicants must prove this experience using only and exactly three references for work they have done in the last 2 years.
Applicants must provide written proof for each of the references giving at least the following data:
Name of the contracting company/donor, name of the person who managed the contract for the company/donor and email and telephone numbers for the contact who managed the contract;
Title of the project or contract or grant and / or the contract/grant number;
Time and place of execution for the work done;
Clear description of the services provided by the applicant (no more than one page);
E) Mandatory requirement – Copies of:
Tax Registration certificate;
Recent Tax Clearance;
Business License;
Company registration.
Failure to provide any of the documents above will result in immediate elimination of the bidding process.
Please submit the EOI by email to Tanzaniaprocurement@snv.org by 24th March 2020.
SNV will communicate only to the successful selected candidate.
Applicants must prove that they have enough experience in assignments comparable with the work they are bidding for in terms of scope and complexity. Applicants must prove this experience using only and exactly three references for work they have done in the last 2 years.
Applicants must provide written proof for each of the references giving at least the following data:
Name of the contracting company/donor, name of the person who managed the contract for the company/donor and email and telephone numbers for the contact who managed the contract;
Title of the project or contract or grant and / or the contract/grant number;
Time and place of execution for the work done;
Clear description of the services provided by the applicant (no more than one page);
E) Mandatory requirement – Copies of:
Tax Registration certificate;
Recent Tax Clearance;
Business License;
Company registration.
Failure to provide any of the documents above will result in immediate elimination of the bidding process.
Please submit the EOI by email to Tanzaniaprocurement@snv.org by 24th March 2020.
SNV will communicate only to the successful selected candidate.
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Position: RBF Impact Study Brief Writer
Job Summary
To produce a 8-page maximum brief with key visuals highlighting the main take aways of the 100+ page RBF 1 Impact Study
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Expected Contract Duration: 5 days of effort over 4 weeks
Starting Date: 8th April
Deadline for application: 20th March 2020
Open to: National and International Individual consultants
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1. Background
SNV,
Netherlands Development Organization is an international,
not-for-profit, development organization, working in 36 of the poorest
countries worldwide, including 17 countries in Sub Saharan Africa. We
focus on achieving impact in Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation
& Hygiene. By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture,
Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, our global team of local
and international advisors works with local partners to equip
communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and
connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic
services.
The Energy Sector portfolio in Tanzania is currently
comprised of three projects. Under the banner of the global Energising
Development initiative, SNV is the EnDev Tanzania implementer of the
Tanzania Improved Cook Stoves (TICS) and Results Based Financing (RBF)
for Rural Solar Market Development projects. SNV also implements the
Renewable Energy Service & Products as an Opportunity in National
and Displaced (RESPOND) Markets of Kigoma Region which intends to adapt
and extend SNV & EnDev Tanzania approaches and expertise in cooking
energy, solar technologies and forestry to host and refugee populations.
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In
2014, SNV began active implementation of a project in Results Based
Financing (RBF) for Pico- Solar PV lighting applications in the Lake
Zone. The project initially concentrated on the application of a
temporary financial product in mainstream banking as an RBF Fund of €
1.0 Million that serves to assist the Private Sector in developing the
market for Pico-Solar products in isolated rural areas. In 2016 the RBF
Fund grew to a total value of € 2.2 Million with expanded outreach to
markets in the Lake and Central Zone Regions. As of close 2018, the RBF
Fund has transacted € 1.89 Million to the private sector supporting
verified delivery of nearly 80,000 solar products to rural Lake and
Central Zone consumers.
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In
June 2018 a consortium lead by Particip produced an Impact Study report
entitled “Evaluation of the Results-Based Financing for Low Carbon
Energy Access Facility (RBFF) within Energising Development (EnDev)”. As
part of the overall evaluation of the RBF Facility, this impact study
assesses to which extent – and how – RBF has accelerated market
transformation for picoPV products. The study report was delivered as a
136 page document. From this document the goal of this assignment is to
produce a high-quality brief, of no more than 8 pages, with visually
pleasing, high-quality graphics which highlights the key take-aways from
the impact study report.
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2. Objectives of the Assignment
a) Objectives
•
To read and digest the 136 Impact Study and decipher the key take-aways
to be highlighted in the brief which best emphasize the findings of the
report and impacts of the project.
• To produce a high-quality
brief, of no more than 6 pages, with visually pleasing,
high-quality graphics which highlights the key take-aways from the
impact study report.
b) Scope of Work
This
assignment is expected to take 5 days of an independent consultant’s
time as described below:
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Failure to provide a full package of documents listed above will result in disqualification of the whole bid.
Please submit the above listed in separate documents by one email with the subject line EoI “RBF Impact Study Brief Writer” Tanzaniaprocurement@snv.org by 17:00 EAT 20th March 2020.
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Failure to provide a full package of documents listed above will result in disqualification of the whole bid.
Please submit the above listed in separate documents by one email with the subject line EoI “RBF Impact Study Brief Writer” Tanzaniaprocurement@snv.org by 17:00 EAT 20th March 2020.
Title: Interest to co-invest with Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow East Africa (CRAFT) Project
Job Summary
The CRAFT project aims to improve food security by working towards
climate resilient farming systems which increase productivity under
changing climatic circumstances, while reducing food waste and losses
throughout the supply chain. The project uses a market system approach
to transform and reorient agricultural systems to the new realities of
climate change.
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Job Description
Expression of Interest to co-invest with Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow East Africa (CRAFT) Project
Background:
Agricultural
systems worldwide are facing a triple challenge: how to sustainably
increase productivity, while reducing the impact of agriculture on
climate change, and increasing resilience of agriculture and food value
chains. Climate Resilient Agribusiness For Tomorrow in East Africa
(CRAFT) project is a five year project funded by the Dutch Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and implemented by SNV Netherlands
Development Organisation (SNV) in partnership with Wageningen University
and Research, CGIAR’s Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security
Programme (CCAFS), Agriterra, and Rabo Partnerships. The project uses an
inclusive business development approach to climate smart agriculture in
arable farming in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
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The CRAFT project
aims to improve food security by working towards climate resilient
farming systems which increase productivity under changing climatic
circumstances, while reducing food waste and losses throughout the
supply chain. The project uses a market system approach to transform and
reorient agricultural systems to the new realities of climate
change. The project is hinged on three key pillars of climate smart
agriculture, i.e. a) productivity, b) adaptation and c) mitigation.
These are further defined as follows:
a) Productivity: CRAFT aims to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and incomes
b) Adaptation:
CRAFT aims to reduce the exposure of farmers to short-term risks, while
also strengthening their resilience by building capacity to adapt and
prosper in the face of shocks
and longer-term stresses.
c) Mitigation:
reducing and/or removing greenhouse gases emissions, where
possible. SNV Tanzania has issued a call for expression of interest
targeting women or youth led agribusinesses and cooperatives to co-
invest in the implementation of climate change adaptation and related
productivity improvements that further propose a market-based approach
to implementation and promote inclusive business models that demonstrate
deliberate efforts to engage youth and women.
The CRAFT-EA
project is a value chain development initiative which has a
specific emphasis on ensuring that value chains become climate
resilient. The targeted value chains under the CRAFT-EA project are:
Sunflower, Sorghum, Common beans and Potatoes across Tanzania.
To
mobilize private sector co-investments and promote climate smart
solutions and innovations for and by different actors along project
targeted value chains, the project utilizes its Climate Innovation and
Investment Facility (CIIF) as an instrument to co- invest with medium
sized enterprises and Cooperatives in Tanzania to meet its goal and
create sustained impact.
Applicants have to propose to co- invest
in innovative climate smart solutions including, but not limited to:
improved water use efficiency and water management for farming systems
to improve production, supplemental irrigation of dry-land crops,
improved scheduling and application of irrigation water, improved
climate resilient seed varieties, strong services systems for
quality agricultural inputs, effective trading and marketing systems,
efficient supply chains that minimize post-harvest losses and
incentivising enabling environments, among others.
These enablers
trigger development and enable communities to be better prepared for the
effects of climate change, reducing impacts of climate-related shocks
through risk management; and strengthening knowledge and systems to
target climate action. Innovations promoting effective crop nutrient
management and many other climate smart practices more likely
diversification and inter-cropping, crop rotation, and good soil
management practices are also encouraged.
Investment Level:
Due to the wide range of climate smart agricultural innovations to be
funded, the maximum budget size of a project proposal to be co-financed
under the Innovation and investment facility will be negotiated on a
case by case basis. Depending on the business case or investment plan,
the available Climate Innovation Investment Facility (CIIF) amount/
project contribution will be based on individual assessment, needs and
optimum effectiveness.
The co-financing of the applicant needs to be in cash for at least 50% (25% of the total project value); the other 50% can be through in kind support, e.g. through the involvement of own staff for the project. Project costs cannot be used for core business operations and expenditures like, casual labour and utilities, general office running costs. It is highly recommended to include external financing sources as co-investment to top up own contributions. This would mean in practice that the investment plan is financed by the applicant, external financers and the CRAFT CIIF.
Duration of the investment activity
Duration of the proposed project intervention shall depend on the nature of the intervention. CRAFT envisages short term and medium term investment interventions that may be implemented from 1 to 2 years.
Target: The CRAFT project aims to achieve improved business performance for medium agribusinesses and cooperatives led by women and youth.
The project’s Innovation and investment Facility shall support selected medium size agri enterprises, cooperatives for co-investment in innovation, testing and scaling in the proposed climate smart solutions.
Specific selection criteria for women and youth led agribusinesses will include, but not limited to:
• potential for innovative CSA practices and technologies
• ability to invest in products and or services that enhance resilience to agricultural production
• ability to address vulnerability of the value chain/s to impacts of climate change
• ability to engage small holder farmers as outgrowers
• potential for income generation by women (as employees or self-employed)
• youth and women’s control over equipment, assets and sales income
• potential for income generation by youth (as employees or self-employed)
• potential for employment/ new job creation for the youth and women
General Eligibility criteria
Organizations soliciting co-financing support under the CRAFT project should be:
- Legally recognized companies or organisations that represent companies (like associations or agricultural cooperatives), and must have demonstrated a sound operational track record of at least three years. Eligible organizations/companies should be based in Tanzania and are owned and/or managed by women or youth.
- Ability to implement and develop climate smart solutions within the targeted value chains namely Sunflower, Potatoes, Common beans and Sorghum across Tanzania.
- Applications should address the arrangements and issues as presented in this call for EoI.
The above criteria are minimum criteria and will be pre-screened upon submission by the CRAFT project’s Secretariat. If not complied with, the application will be immediately rejected. Further, the criteria for application acceptance, review and selection will be guided by the following attributes:
• Outcomes – Investments made for solutions which produce significant change and improvement in the CRAFT-EA outcomes (e.g. application and delivery of improved climate smart farming technologies , access to finance, etc.) directly or through intermediate variables that are shown to impact those outcomes (e.g. CSA interventions provided in partnership with market aggregators, farmers, technology suppliers with local agents).
• Evidence – Proposed solutions which have commensurate evidence with the scale of the investment i.e. value for money.
• Learning – Proposed Interventions designed to produce learning to address key gaps in the knowledge of the field using methodologies rigorous enough to guide future decisions about whether to make future investments in the proposed solution and how to maximize the productivity of those investments.
• Sustainability – proposed climate smart agriculture interventions must demonstrate financial and business sustainability beyond the investment period (see ‘evidence’ above).
• Scalability –cost effective and scaled to serve the intended beneficiaries. Beneficiaries may include downstream and or upstream actors in the value chain, product and or service, etc. created by the investment activity. For example, to develop a solutions for increased agricultural production (e.g. solar-powered irrigation systems, solar cooling, drying, etc.), with the out-grower farmers, to establish energy efficient processing techniques. Scalability will be measured against the business’ ability to increase its reach (number of farmers engaged and or geographical reach), potential for scaling/replicating the interventions in other areas/or businesses, potential to leverage commercial finance, and potential for scaling/replicating interventions from one value chain to another.
• Replicability: The project aims to identify new models or interventions that could be copied or re-employed to achieve the same desired outcomes.
• Cost-effectiveness: the project will compare the relative costs and outcomes of different intervention models to ensure activities are cost-effective.
• Commitment of women and youth: Organizations committed to engage women and youth in improved climate smart agronomic practices for sustained food security will be strongly considered.
• Bankability: the funding for the project rely on the collaboration between organization, and or company itself, financial institutions and CIIF; therefore the project should be able to attract external financiers in the co-investment
Evaluation process
Selected applicants will be invited to pitch their investment plan and value proposition. If this stage is passed an intake form will be shared which provides a more detailed plan of the business plan.
Submitting Applications
All documents shall be clearly addressed (Name of the Firm/ organisation/ EOI) and submitted using the online portal through the link at the end of this advert.
Deadline 5 pm, 6th March 2020.
Submission package should include:
- A scanned cover letter signed by the legal representative of the organization
- Well typed EoI, using the given format with not more than 4 pages
- A scanned copy of the organization’s licence and registration certificate
- Scanned copies of tax clearance certificates of 2018 and 2019
Feedback on application
The co-financing of the applicant needs to be in cash for at least 50% (25% of the total project value); the other 50% can be through in kind support, e.g. through the involvement of own staff for the project. Project costs cannot be used for core business operations and expenditures like, casual labour and utilities, general office running costs. It is highly recommended to include external financing sources as co-investment to top up own contributions. This would mean in practice that the investment plan is financed by the applicant, external financers and the CRAFT CIIF.
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Duration of the proposed project intervention shall depend on the nature of the intervention. CRAFT envisages short term and medium term investment interventions that may be implemented from 1 to 2 years.
Target: The CRAFT project aims to achieve improved business performance for medium agribusinesses and cooperatives led by women and youth.
The project’s Innovation and investment Facility shall support selected medium size agri enterprises, cooperatives for co-investment in innovation, testing and scaling in the proposed climate smart solutions.
Specific selection criteria for women and youth led agribusinesses will include, but not limited to:
• potential for innovative CSA practices and technologies
• ability to invest in products and or services that enhance resilience to agricultural production
• ability to address vulnerability of the value chain/s to impacts of climate change
• ability to engage small holder farmers as outgrowers
• potential for income generation by women (as employees or self-employed)
• youth and women’s control over equipment, assets and sales income
• potential for income generation by youth (as employees or self-employed)
• potential for employment/ new job creation for the youth and women
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Organizations soliciting co-financing support under the CRAFT project should be:
- Legally recognized companies or organisations that represent companies (like associations or agricultural cooperatives), and must have demonstrated a sound operational track record of at least three years. Eligible organizations/companies should be based in Tanzania and are owned and/or managed by women or youth.
- Ability to implement and develop climate smart solutions within the targeted value chains namely Sunflower, Potatoes, Common beans and Sorghum across Tanzania.
- Applications should address the arrangements and issues as presented in this call for EoI.
The above criteria are minimum criteria and will be pre-screened upon submission by the CRAFT project’s Secretariat. If not complied with, the application will be immediately rejected. Further, the criteria for application acceptance, review and selection will be guided by the following attributes:
• Outcomes – Investments made for solutions which produce significant change and improvement in the CRAFT-EA outcomes (e.g. application and delivery of improved climate smart farming technologies , access to finance, etc.) directly or through intermediate variables that are shown to impact those outcomes (e.g. CSA interventions provided in partnership with market aggregators, farmers, technology suppliers with local agents).
• Evidence – Proposed solutions which have commensurate evidence with the scale of the investment i.e. value for money.
• Learning – Proposed Interventions designed to produce learning to address key gaps in the knowledge of the field using methodologies rigorous enough to guide future decisions about whether to make future investments in the proposed solution and how to maximize the productivity of those investments.
• Sustainability – proposed climate smart agriculture interventions must demonstrate financial and business sustainability beyond the investment period (see ‘evidence’ above).
• Scalability –cost effective and scaled to serve the intended beneficiaries. Beneficiaries may include downstream and or upstream actors in the value chain, product and or service, etc. created by the investment activity. For example, to develop a solutions for increased agricultural production (e.g. solar-powered irrigation systems, solar cooling, drying, etc.), with the out-grower farmers, to establish energy efficient processing techniques. Scalability will be measured against the business’ ability to increase its reach (number of farmers engaged and or geographical reach), potential for scaling/replicating the interventions in other areas/or businesses, potential to leverage commercial finance, and potential for scaling/replicating interventions from one value chain to another.
• Replicability: The project aims to identify new models or interventions that could be copied or re-employed to achieve the same desired outcomes.
• Cost-effectiveness: the project will compare the relative costs and outcomes of different intervention models to ensure activities are cost-effective.
• Commitment of women and youth: Organizations committed to engage women and youth in improved climate smart agronomic practices for sustained food security will be strongly considered.
• Bankability: the funding for the project rely on the collaboration between organization, and or company itself, financial institutions and CIIF; therefore the project should be able to attract external financiers in the co-investment
Evaluation process
Selected applicants will be invited to pitch their investment plan and value proposition. If this stage is passed an intake form will be shared which provides a more detailed plan of the business plan.
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How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:Submitting Applications
All documents shall be clearly addressed (Name of the Firm/ organisation/ EOI) and submitted using the online portal through the link at the end of this advert.
Deadline 5 pm, 6th March 2020.
Submission package should include:
- A scanned cover letter signed by the legal representative of the organization
- Well typed EoI, using the given format with not more than 4 pages
- A scanned copy of the organization’s licence and registration certificate
- Scanned copies of tax clearance certificates of 2018 and 2019
Feedback on application
Final
approval for applications is at the discretion and responsibility SNV -
Tanzania Decisions of SNV are final and binding and not open for
appeal. Applications shall not include the cost of developing or
submitting applications.