INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTRE (CIP)
TECHNOLOGIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION (TAAT)
ORANGE FLESH SWEET POTATO COMPACT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES
SECTOR : Agriculture
CONSULTANCY SERVICES : Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer
Financing Agreement reference : P- Z1-A00-016
Project ID No.: 2100155036067
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This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website(www.afdb.org) 16th August 2018.
International Potato Centre (CIP) is implementing the Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payment for a consultant- Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) Technology Transfer Officer.
The Consultant is expected to work with the Sweetpotato Program Coordinator, TAAT project coordinator and implementing country teams to coordinate and support the development of TAAT technologies adoption work plans in each country. He/she will assist in the identification of business partners in each country in which TAAT will be implemented and provide expertise necessary for successful implementation of value chain compact activities, in close collaboration with country value chain implementation teams.
The desired consultant should possess a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Business Administration, Food Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field to the value chain with a minimum of 5-6 years of professional work experience, with at least 1 year of experience in value chain development or products development, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
Relevant work experience in agribusiness management, agroprocessing, supply chain management (experience with projects that link farmers to the market will be an added advantage.
CIP now invites eligible consultants to Visit the following link : http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and submit your cover letter and full C.V. with your references indicating your interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Bank’s October 2015 edition of the Bank’s Procurement Policy framework 1.The assignment is for a duration of Three (3) Consult the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the eligibility requirements months and is expected to start on 7th December 2020. Expressions of interest should be delivered to the address below by 30th November 2020. Final approval from project donor will be required before contracting of the final successful candidate.
The full scope of this assignment (TOR) can be accessed at this link : https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/m_a_bakare_cgiar_org/EeM4ptJ5x91JtB9prYi1un4BpRaRZMyyAsBFO Akr5DhaiA?e=xb2vkz
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply