Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Engagement Of A Consultant Firm For Engineering Design And Supervision Engineer Especially Irrigation Among Others 2 Agricultural Production Services3 Market Enterprise And Development Advisory Services4 Agro Processing And Quality Enhancement Services5 Market Value Chain Infrastructure Services6 Monitoring Evaluation Management Information System Services7 Procurement Advisory Services8 Financial Management Services9 Knowledge Management And Communication Services10 Others As Listed Below1 0 IntroductionThe Federal Government Of Nigeria Received A Loan From The International Fund For Agricultural Development Ifad Toward The Cost Of The Value Chain Development Programme Vcdp And Intends To Use Part Of The Proceed Toward Carrying Out Various Consultancy And Non Consultancy Services Actitivities The Vcdp Is An Investment Programme Presently Being Implemented In The Six States Of Anambra Benue Ebonyi Ogun Niger And Taraba Three Additional States Of Kogi Nasarrawa And Enugu Are To Further Participate In The Programme The Programme Include The Following ComponentsA Agricultural Market Development Which Includes Support To Value Addition And Market Linkages Support To Market InfrastructureB Small Holders Production Enhancement Which Includes Support To Farmers Organization And Support To Small Holders Production AndC Programme Management And CoordinationThe Vcdp National Programme Management Unit Npmu Enugu State Programme Management Unit Nasarrawa State Programme Management Unit And Kogi State Programme Management Unit Intend To Expand Update For Data Base Of Consultancy Firms As Indicated Above Thus Interested Consulting Firms Are Invited To Indicate Their Interest In The Field Of Their Specialties For The Programme In Desired Location S It Is Anticipated That Eligible Consulting Firms Consultants Will Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services Such Consultants Must Provide Information Demonstrating That They Are Qualified To Perform The ServicesIt Is Further Expected That The Consulting Firm Would Establish A Strong Core Team Comprises Of Key Professionally Qualified And Appropriately Experienced Expertise For The Assignments That Would Demonstrate In The Expression Of Interest Eoi Submitted2 0 Programme Objective And TargetThe ProgrammeS Objective Is That The Incomes And Food Security Of Poor Rural Households Engaged In Production Processing And Marketing Of Rice And Cassava In The Programme Area Are Enhanced On A Sustainable Basis The Primary Target Groups Are I Poor Rural Households Engaged In The Cassava And Rice Value Chains Vcs Who Cultivate Not More Than 5 Hectares Of Land Under Rice Cassava AndIi Small Scale Processors Processing Capacity Of An Average Of 2Mt Day For Cassava And 4 Mt Day For Rice And Traders With Emphasis On Women And YouthThe Secondary Target Groups Include I Downstream Stakeholders Particularly Processors Linked To A Large Number Of The Primary Target GroupsIi Local Government Councils Lgas And Communities Strengthened To Sustainably Manage The Marketing Infrastructures Supported By The Programme AndIii Private Sector Operators Strengthened To Provide Quality Services Demanded By Smallholder Farmers And Processors3 0 Consultancy And Non Consultancy ServicesThe Vcdp Hereby Invites Eligible Qualified Consulting Firms To Express Interest In Offering Their Services In The Following Specialist Areas The Consultant Should Demonstrate The Ability Capability And Competency To Carry Out The Assignment With All Necessary Preparatory Studies Fieldwork Research And Investigations Including The Confirmation Of Collected Data Or Generation Of New Field Data As May Be Deemed Necessary Or Appropriate 3 1 Engineering Design And Supervision Firm IrrigationDetailed Studies Detailed Engineering Designs And Construction Supervision Of Irrigation Schemes For The Vcpd Project AreasThe Purpose Of This Consultancy Services Is To Select A Qualified Firm Who Will Be Required To Carry Out Engineering Design And Supervision Of Works At The Identified Irrigation Sites Across The Participating States And Communities To Reduce Vulnerability And Threat To Poverties Scope Of Services The Scope Of Service Includes But Not Limited To Phase1 Detailed Engineering DesignsWhen A Site Is Identified By The Project The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Preparing The Detailed Engineering Designs Including Consultation And Planning For Integrated Waterside Panning And Management Involving Topography Surveying Geotechnical Investigation Hydrological Hydraulics Studies Geotechnical Including Survey Of Construction Materials And Structural Engineering Analysis Bill Of Engineering Measurement And Evaluation Beme For The Identified Irrigation Intervention Sites The Contract Agreement To Be Signed In This Phase Shall Be A Lump Sum ContractPhase Ii Supervision Of Construction WorksWhen A Bidding Process Has Been Successfully Concluded And A Contract Is Signed The Consultant Will Supervise The Construction Work At The Site S To The Satisfaction Of The Client And Which Arise From The Detailed Design Activities The Consultant Is To Ensure That High Quality Construction With Detailed Supervision Is Achieved All Associated Works Are Carried Out In Full Compliance With The Engineering Design Working Drawings Bill Of Engineering Measurement And Evaluation Beme Technical Specification And Other Contract Document The Contract Agreement To Be Signed For This Place Shall Be A Timed Based ContractSpecific Task In This Area Include I The Project Entailed Qualitative And Quantitative Assessment Of Water Resources Which Was Done By Analyzing The Climatologically Data From Reliable Meteorological StationsIi Topographic Survey For The Entire Scheme Would Be Undertaken To Delineate And Survey The Boundaries Of The Scheme To Produce Location Map For The Scheme To Determine Canal Alignment And Cross Sections As Well As To Locate And Size The Intake Structures To Prepare Longitudinal Profiles And Cross Sections To Determine Required Quantities Of Earth Works And Canal Linings Iii The Standard Statistical Procedures Would Use For Calculations Of Probable Weather Parameters Used In Designing Civil StructuresIv As Irrigation Scheme It Would Involves Site Identification And Confirmation Prefeasibility And Feasibility Studies Preliminary Design Of The System Final Detailed Design Cost Estimated Financial And Economic Analysis And Supervising The Construction Of The SchemeV Under The Feasibility Study And Preliminary Design The Following Tasks Were Carried Out Topographic Surveys Qualitative And Quantitative Assessment Of Water Resources Assessment Of Land Use Capacity Irrigation Agronomy Assessment Of Socio Cultural Aspects Of Beneficiary Environmental Impact Assessment And Development Of Environmental Management Plan Among Others Etc 3 2 Agricultural Production Serivices FirmsScope Of Services The Scope Of Service Includes But Not Limited To Activities Within The Agricultural Production Services That Would Improve Agricultural Food And Natural Resources Industry Involved In The Production Of Food And Fiber Etc Specific Task In This Area Include I To Determine And Outline The Conditions That Give The Optimum Use Of Capital Labour Land And Management Resources In The Production Of Crops Livestock And Allied EnterprisesIi To Determine The Extent To Which The Existing Use Of Resources Deviates From The Optimum UseIii To Analyze The Forces Which Condition The Existing Production Pattern And Resource UseIv Assist In Organizing Field Days And Annual Cross Visits Among Farmer Groups To Facilitate Exchange Of Experience And Best Practices Among FarmersV Assist In The Monitor And Assessment Of Mechanisms Procedure Of Production Supply And Distribution Of Certified Rice Seeds And Improved Cassava Cuttings Production In The Programme AreasVi Provide Technical Support In The Design And Implementation Of A Sound Seed Sub Sector Action Plan By Strengthening The Fos Capacity For The Production Of Certified Rice Seeds In The Programme Area This Will Also Involve The Implementation Of Activities Pertaining To Promoting And Disseminating Of Quality Seed To ProducersVii Undertake Appropriate Capacity Building Programmes For Farmers Groups State Seed Quality Control Officers In Germination And Visibility TestingViii Provide Support In The Establishment And Effective Management Of Farmers Business Schools Farmers Field School To Promptly And Adequately Address Various Incidental Field Production Challenges And Experiences In Rice And Cassava Production Ix Support The Programme To Establish Farmer Managed Demonstration Demo Plots To Promote Sustainable And Improved Agricultural Technologies Practices And Follow Up Services To The FosX Ensure That All The Production And Extension Service Delivery Programmes And Activities Are Satisfactorily Executed With Particular Reference To The Technical Agronomic Requirements To Meet The Demands Of The Identified Processors And Industrial End Users 3 3 Agro Processing And Quality Enhancement Services Scope Of Services The Scope Of Service Includes But Not Limited To Activities Within The Agro Processing And Quality Enhancement Services That Would Improve Agricultural Food And Natural Resource Industry Involved In The Production Of Food And Fiber Etc 3 3 1 Specific Task Include I Supporting Development Of Branding And Packaging For Value Chain Products Rice And Cassava Ii Prepare Manuals Guidelines To Document Agro Processing And Quality Enhancement Initiatives Render Capacity Building Services Iii Identify Technologies And Equipment And Train Vc Operators In The Use Of The Improved Technologies And EquipmentIv Set Up Cluster Based Demonstration Centers As Well As Provide Technical Assistance To Groups And ClustersV Promote Establishment Of Quality Norms And Standards Including Appropriate Enforceable Grading Systems In Each Of The Participating Sate Of The VcdpVi Carry Out Demonstration Of The Use Of Standard Weight And Measures For Agricultural And ProcessedVii Provide Standard Equipment Foe Weight And Volume Measurement Including CalibrationViii Provide Training To Value Chain Operators In Food Processing SystemsIx Broker Inter Agency Collaboration Among Relevant Agencies Involved In Quality Control Grading And StandardsX Put In Place Framework For The Establishment Of Quality Control Grading And Standards3 4 Market Value Chain Infrastructure ServicesScope Of ServiceTo Achieve The Core Objectives Of This Assignment The Consultant Will Develop A Work Plan To Ensure The Completion Of The Tasks Listed Below In A Manner Consistent With International Best Practice And In Accordance With The Project Agreement And The Ifad Value Chain Infrastructure Services Guidelines And Regulations The Consulting Firm Will Be Hired For An Initial Period Of One Year To Provide Consulting Services On Market Value Chain Infrastructure Services 3 4 1 Specific Task Includes But Not Limited To The Following I Carrying Out Engineering Architectural Designs Specifications And Cost Estimates For Market Infrastructure Roads Irrigation Schemes Storage Facilities Markets Water Supply And Sanitation Agro Processing Buildings Land Development Activities Ii Carry Out Survey Contour Mapping In Respect Of Land Development And Road Infrastructure Interventions Render Capacity Building Services Iii Support The Preparation Of Manuals Guidelines And Capacity Building Initiatives In The Operation And Maintenance Of Market Infrastructure For SustainabilityIv Certify Payments For The Works Against The Relevant Bill Of Quantities And Issue The Interim Payment Certificates The Final Payment Certificate And Other Certificates Including Taking Over Certificate As Required Under The Civil Works Contract V Approve And Monitor The Contractors Construction Program And Method Statements Verifying That They Are Consistent With The Implementation Schedule For The ProjectVi Planning And Execution Of Construction Supervision And Contract Administration Including Effective And Regular Supervision Of The Works Maintenance Of Project Records Correspondence And Diaries As Well As Quantity Control Material Testing To Ensure That The Works Are Executed In Accordance With The ContractVii Issue Notices To The Contractor Advising Of Any Non Compliance With Environments Mitigation Measures As Set Out In The Contract DocumentsViii Carry Out Market Infrastructure Assessment And Thematic Studies3 5 The Monitoring Evaluation Management Information Ststem ServicesScope Of ServicesTo Achieve The Core Objectives Of This Assignment The Consultant Will Develop A Work Plan To Ensure The Completion Of The Tasks Listed Below In A Manner Consistent With International Best Practice And In Accordance With The Project Agreement And Fund Monitoring Evaluation Management Information System Services Guidelines 3 5 1 Specific Ask For M E Mis ServicesI Develop The Programmes M E Mis System On The Basis Of The Programmes Logical FrameworkIi Conduct Of Baseline Surveys Render Capacity Building ServicesIii Prepare An M E Plan Including The Programmes Monitoring FormatsIv Establish Indicators For Outputs Outcomes And Impact Monitor Implementation Processes And Performance And Assess Outputs And OutcomesV Foster Participatory Planning And M E By Training And Involving Stakeholder GroupsVi Oversee Design Of A Field Based System For The Programme Monitoring That Incorporates The Logical Framework ApproachVii Undertake Project The Project Thematic Evaluations And Studies Carry Out Capacity Building ServicesViii Integrate The M E System Into The Overall Programme Coordination And Organization Function And With Other Information And Knowledge SystemsIx Support Annual Review And Planning Workshops And Preparation Of Annual Work Plans And BudgetsX Carry Out Data Quality Assessment And Validation TestsXi Support Advocacy Efforts Through Providing Evidence Of Impact Gathered Through The M E System Closely Linked To Knowledge Management Activities Nications Tools In Particular Web Based Technology 3 6 Procurement Advisory ServicesScope Of ServicesTo Achieve The Core Objectives Of This Assignment The Consultant Will Develop A Work Plan To Ensure The Completion Of The Tasks Listed Below In A Manner Consistent With International Best Practice And In Accordance With The Project Agreement And Fund Procurement Guidelines 3 6 1 Specific Tasks Include I Preparation Of Project Procurement Plan Request For Expression Of Interest Reoi Eoi Rfps Tech Fin Bidding Documents Evaluation Contract Negotiation Award Etc Ii Provide Hands On Training To The Piu On Implementation Matters Covering Procurement Disbursements Reports Writing Conduct Post Implementation Review Sensitization For Management Staff Of Vcdp On ProcurementIii Preparation Of Monthly Quarterly And Annual Progress ReportsIv Provide Technical Assistance To Vcdp Participating States And Implementing Agencies In The Procurement Of Services And Goods Including Hiring Of Consultants On Proper Scheduling Adhering To Best Methodology And Documentation Process And Providing Other Services Necessary To Meet Procurement Objectives As Contained In The Procurement PlanV Interpret And Assist The Programme To Implement All Procurement Maters As Contained In The Procure Plan But Consistent With Ifad Procurement ManualVi Provide Capacity Building Trainings In House Training To The Programmes To Beef Their Understanding And Application Of Best Procurement Management Practices As Well As Assist The Procurement Officers To Ensure Efficient Running Of The Programme Procurement FunctionsVii Assist In Preparation And Participate In The Performance Of Appropriate Training Programmes For Programme Staff To Ensure Optimum Utilization Of The Acquired Knowledge Upon Completion Of This ContractViii Actively Participate And Provide Technical Support To The Vcdp Programme Implementation Agencies And Participating State In All Meetings That Aimed At Reviewing The Status Of The Programme As Regards ProcurementIx Where Applicable Assist The Programme In Getting Duty Exemption Certificate And Opening Of Letters Of CreditX Undertake Any Other Tasks Or Responsibilities Required To Achieve The Programme Objectives Or As Otherwise Assigned By The Vcdp National Programme Coordinator3 7 Financial Management ServicesScope Of ServiceTo Achieve The Core Objectives Of This Assignment The Consultant Will Develop A Work Plan To Ensure The Completion Of The Tasks Listed Below In A Manner Consistent With International Best Practice And In Accordance With The Project Agreement And The Funf Financial Guidelines And Regulations 3 7 1 Specific Task Include I Ensure The Programmes Financial Procedure As Detailed In The Programme Implementation And Financial Manual Are Strictly Adhered To By All Programme Staff And Implementing Partners At The National And State LevelsIi Carry Out Implementation Support Visit To The States To Inspect Financial Records And Books Render Capacity Building ServicesIii Establish An Accounting System That Ensure Installation Of Good And Complete Chart Of Accounts And Maintain All Relevant Books Of Accounts That Ensures Complete Recording And Reporting Of All Financial And Non Financial Transactions Of The Programme At All LevelsIv Carry Out The Installation And Management Of Sound Integrated Financial Management Information System Computerized Accounting At Both The Npmu And SpmuV Carry Out Review Of Programmes Financial Procedures Manual 3 8 Knowledge Management And Communication Services3 8 1 Specific Tasks Include I Documentation Expert Services The Consultant Firm Provide Technical Assistance To The Central Communication Unit Ccu In The Documentation And Development Of Knowledge Products Such As Success Stories Newsletters Factsheets Brochures Technical And Policy Briefs How To Guides Technical Reports And Editing Of Programme Documents Among Other The Individual Firm Will Support The Ccu In Field Visits To Programmes Sites For Purpose Of Documentation Of Programmes AccomplishmentsIi Online Media Webmaster The Webmaster Shall Manage The Programme Website And Social Media Platforms And Ensure The Programmes Have Strong Online Media Presence The Consultant Will Work In House With The Kmc Team And Will Provide Assistance In Uploading And Updating The Programme Sites And Social Media Networks On A Daily Weekly Basis The Webmaster Will Produce Monthly Statics And Analysis On The Site PerformanceIii Print And Electronic Media ConsultantsThe Print Media Consultant Will Assist The Programme In Facilitating Press Interview Press Coverage Of Programme Events Press Conferences Media Tours Of Programme Intervention Sites Press Releases And Courtesy Calls The Electronic Media Consultant Will Support The Programme In Radio And Tv Appearances Coverage Of Programme Event Iv Traditional Media ConsultantThe Consultant Will Support The Programme In Implementing Km C Activities At The Grass Roots Level Using Traditional Media He She Will Design And Deliver Appropriate Km Products For Information Dissemination And Knowledge Sharing For Farmers And Other Vc Operators At The Local LevelV Photography Videography ConsultantConsultant Will Provide Technical Support To Vcdp In Documenting And Showcasing Programme Results Using Digital Media Consultant Shall Be Required To Produce Photo Stories Short Video And Documentaries Vi Capacity Building Workshops Knowledge Fairs Learning Events Consultant The Consultant Will Provide Capacity Building Training On Km C For Programme Staff He She Will Also Support The Programme In Organizing Knowledge Fairs Learning EventsVii Graphics Designer Consultants Shall Provide Support Rot E Programme In Layout And Design Of Programme Knowledge Products Ensuring That Branding Elements Style And Guidelines Of Ifad Country Programmes Are Strictly Adhered To Viii Editor Consultant Shall Provide Editorial Services To The Programme He She Will Support The Programme In Editing Progress Report And Other Import Knowledge Products And Ensure The Products Are Reader Friendly And Meet Global Standards3 9 Rural Institution Youth And Gender Advisory Services3 9 1 Specific Tasks Include I Assist In The Periodic Review Of The Institutional Mapping Of Existing Fos In The Six Programme States So As To Fine Tune And Upgrade The Strategy Of Intervention And Other Activities To Support The Fos Capacity BuildingIi Contribute To Strengthen The Fos Level Of Governance Capacity In Designing And Review Of Their Vcap Business Management Performance Negotiating Skills Of The Group And Their Capacities For Service Input Procurement Through Training Iii Strengthen The GroupS Ability To Access Leverage Resources From Financial Institutions Through Appropriate Capacity Building Programmes And ActivitiesIv Provide Technical Support For The Strengthening Of The Fos In The Areas Of Expanding Existing Businesses Creating New Ones Reduction In Production Costs And Evolution Of Robust Network Within An Between The Groups In The Programme Areas V Assist In The Formation Of New And Viable Fos Using Such Simple Told As Group Inventorisation And Operational Guidelines Such Guidelines Would Contain The Following Membership Purpose Of The Group Reflecting Their Business Interest Governance Structure Tenure Of Office Meeting Regularities Modalities For Admission And Withdrawal Of Membership Resource Mobilization And Gender CompositionVi At Appropriate Times Organize Capacity Building Programmes On Group Management DynamicsVii Assist The Programme To Conduct An Appraisal Of The Farmers Organizations To Identify Capacity And Productivity Gaps As Well As Monitor Progress On The Impact Result Of Previous TrainingsViii Develop Flexible Training Manuals To Address The Identified Gaps Train The Farmers Based On The Needs And Curriculum 3 10 Nutrition Advisory Services3 10 1 Specific Tasks IncludeI Development Of Nutrition Strategy To Guide Nutrition InterventionsIi Carrying Out Nutrition Survey And Report Dissemination On Knowledge Attitude And PracticeIii Support Publicity Drives Through The Development And Testing Of Campaign Messages Tools And Material To Promote Education Social And Behavioral Charge CommunicationIv Capacity Building And Training Of Project Staff And Programme Beneficiaries On Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture And Other Nutrition IssuesV Conduct Thematic Studies On Nutrition And Related Issues3 11 Climate Change And Environment Advisory Services3 11 1 Specific Tasks IncludeI Assist In The Inclusion Of Climate Resilience And Environmental Data Collection In The Baseline Studies To Be UndertakenIi Preparation Of Environmental And Social Management Plan Esmp And Basic Climate Risk Analysis At The Commodity Cluster LevelIii Development Of Crop Agro Ecological MapsIv Training Of Intended Entrepreneurs On Waste Valorization And Integrated Pest And Agro Chemicals ManagementV Development Of Manual For Environmental Training On Sustainable Agricultural EnterprisesVi Documentation Of Baseline Information For Projects Locations Clusters Using Gps Remote Sensing And Field Surveys Using Gis Vii General Supervision Monitoring And Certification Of Works Of Service Providers Engaged For Physical Climate Change And Environmental Projects 3 12 General Services3 12 1 Specific Tasks Include Interested Contractors And Service Providers Are Invited To Indicate Interest In The Under Listed General Services I Security ServicesProvide Security To The Office Accommodation Of The Vcdp Npmu On Every Hour Basis The Firm Must Be Registered With The Nigeria Civil Defense Corps And Certified To Carry Out Security Function In The Country It Must Have A Minimum Of Five Years Experience Handling Corporate Security ArrangementIi Catering HospitalityProvide Feeding And Hosting During Of Event Such As Trainings Workshops Meetings And Supervision Mission Especially In Programme Areas Of Abuja Anambra Benue Ebonyi Ogun Niger And Taraba State Hotels Must Have Various Categories Of Halls And Located In The State Capitals It Must Be Decent Accessible And Adequately Secured The Hotel Must Be Certified By The Relevant Agencies To Operate In NigeriaIii Cleaning ServicesCarry Out General Cleaning Of Entire Office Accommodation Including Refuse Waste Disposal Handling Using Approved Standards With Environmentally Friendly Chemicals And Methods The Company Must Have A Minimum Of Five Years Experience In Handling Corporate Cleaning Service AssignmentsIv Information Communication Technology ServicesProvide An Efficient Internet Service Connectivity With The Office Premises Of The Vcdp Support The Networking Of The Various Platforms Of The Vcdp Using A Central Server System Provide Regular Upgrade And Maintenance Of Ict Equipment The Firm Must Have A Minimum Of Three Years Experience In Providing Ict Support Back Bone To Corporate OrganizationsV Printing And Publishing ServicesSupport The Vcdp In Producing Printing Materials Such As Files Dossiers Fliers Manuals Magazines Banners Certificates Log Records Books Store Receipts Vouchers Etc And Branding Items3 13 Capacity Building Strengthening Of The Farmers OrganistionObjective Of The AssignmentThe Specific Objective Of The Assignment Is To Provide Capacity Building Training To Selected Master Trainers In Order To Strengthen Their Capacity To Train The Benefiting Farmer Groups In Order To Establish A Strong Exit And Sustainability Strategy For Vcdp The Assignment Is In Two Parts 1 To Undertake Gap Assessment Of Fos Identify Training Needs And Prepare A Training Plan2 To Train Master Trainers Who Will Use The Training Needs And Preparations Of Training Modules Has Been Undertaken The Assignment Is To Take Place In T Following States Anambra Benue Ebonyi Ogun Niger Taraba Enugu Nasarawa And Kogi StateTo Specifically Demonstrate That They Have The Capability And Competency To Carry Out The Following A At The Farmer Organization Levels Liaise With Vcdp Team To Validate The Primary Groups And Cluster Groups Organize And Strengthen The Primary Groups Using The Training Module Package Emphasizing On Group Dynamics Group Formation Governance And Leadership Savings Mobilization And Rural Credits Including Institutional Linkages Entrepreneurial Skill Development Record Keeping Input And Product Marketing And Market Information Services And Gender Mainstreaming Ensure That All Groups Are Part Of Their Respective Apex Cluster Group Provide A Frame Work And Train The Groups On The Formation And Functions Of The Apex Cluster Groups All Groups Should Know Their Affiliation To Their Respectively Apex Cluster Group And Their Responsibilities To The Apex Use Participatory Approach To Develop A Frame Work For By Laws For The Fos To Enable Those That Are Yet Registered With The Government To Do So Train The Fos On The Preparation Of Their Short Term Vision Strategic Development Plan Sdp Working With Private Sector Operators Especially Financial Institutions Preparation And Keeping Simple Record Keeping Business Planning And Budgeting Business Transaction And Negotiation Skill Resource Mobilization Loan Drive And Recovery Institutions Development GovernanceB At The Value Chain Apex Groups Avg At The Cluster Level Define The Structure Of The Avg Roles And Responsibilities And Members Accordingly Strengthen The Avgs In The States To Serve Their Member Groups By Training Mentoring And Monitoring Train Leaders Of Avgs On Association Management Good Governance And Advocacy Membership Services Financial Management Income Generation And Sustainability And Running The Apex As A Business Assist All The Avgs In The State To Prepare And Operate A Flexible 3 Year Rolling Strategic Development Plan Sdp That Guides Their Decision And Action In Their Business Operation And Maintenance O M And Economic Assistance To Their Members It Is Expected That The Avg Sdp Will Feed Into The Local Government Action Annual Work Plan Preparation Annually Strengthen The Effort Of Avgs To Use The Platform To Share Knowledge Among Members But Most Importantly Between The Member Farmer Organizations The Consultants Shall Work Out An Schedule Compromising Themes And Period For The Avgs To Facilitate Knowledge Sharing Among Commodity Groups The Consultant Shall Ensure Finalization Of Sdp For A Total Of Avgs Per State The Trainings Shall Be Participatory And Hands On Demonstrations With Case Studies Ensure That Avgs Is Formed In All The Programme Communities Follow Up With Implementation Of Sdp By Each Avgs Collaborate With Project Team Link Avgs To Sources Of Good Quality Input Market For Improved Varieties Breeds Of Animals Fertilizers Feeds Recommended Agro Chemicals Credit Etc And Output Markets For Sale Produce Ensure The Registration Of Avgs To Possess A Legal Status Provide And Train The Avgs On Guidelines For The Preparing Of Bye Law Appropriate For Their Excuses Documents And Product Monthly Progress Report And A Comprehensive End Of Contract Report In Both Hard And Soft Copies Develop Simple Indicators The Consultant Is Requested To Work With The M E Team Of The Programmes To Identify The Criteria And Simple Monitoring Tool To Track The Performance Of The Fos And Avgs In Terms Of Governance Leadership Sustainability Etc 3 14 Engagement Of Private Sector Extension Services Providers In Vcdp State3 14 1 Objectives Of The Private Sector Extension Service Providers Liaise With Vcdp To Establish A Reliable Farmers Data Base Which Will Form The Basis For Establishing An Out Growers Scheme For Rice And Cassava Farmers For The Off Takers Provide Technical Support To The Farmers To Produce Premium Rice Paddy Or Cassava Tubers Increase Their Farm Level Productivity Sales And Income Work With The Cluster Groups To Establish Within A State 20No On Farm Farmer Managed Farmer Owned Demonstration Plots Of 0 25Ha Each For Practical Extension Service Delivery At Approximately One Demo Farm Per 100 Farmers Work With Vcdp To Incorporate An Exit Strategy To Sustain On Extension Efforts That Will Benefit The Firm An Farmers Beyond The Life Of Programme Intervention3 14 2 The Service Contract In Order To Establish A Strong Supply Base Out Growers For The Partners Between The Off Takers And The Farmers To Also Support And Strengthen Account For Vcdp Engagement With The State Governments Vcdp Seeks The Services Of Private Extension Service Providers To Establish Ten 2 On Farm Farmer Managed Demonstration Plots Each Measuring 0 25 Ha An Provide Extension Services For Best Agronomic And Best Practices To Given Number Of Farmers In Each Vcdp State The Demo Plots Shall Serve As Practical Demonstration Tool On The Use And Application Of Improved Technologies To Farmers The Service Providers Will Providers Will Provide Trainings Pre Season And In Season Trainings Before During Plating And Farm Maintenance Respectively And 2 Field Days Practical Demonstrations Green And Brown Field Days The Trainings Will Be On A Well Developed Package Of Practices Pop To Participating Farmers Whose Lists Will Be Provides Also The On Farm Plots Shall Be Used For Bi Weekly Field Events To Train And Review Farmers Performance The Service Provider Will Distribute The Approved Pop Handbooks To The Participating Farmers The First Green Field Day Will Take Place In The Month Of June July While The Second Brown Field Day Will Take Place In The Month Of September October Day To Day Extension Services To Farmers Shall Continue After Each Filed Event 3 14 3 Duration Of The Contract And Location Twelve 12 Calendar Months Firms Engaged In Each Work In Any Of The States Of Anambra Benue Ebonyi Niger Ogun Taraba Eneugu Kogi And Nassarawa The Contracts Of The Firms Are Renewable Subject To Satisfactory Performance Acceptable To The Programme 3 13 4 Main Tasks Of The Service Provider I Provide Best Agronomic And Best Training Activities And M E Data Correction For The Duration May 2018 Through December 2018 Of The 2017 18 Dry Season Rice And 2018 Cassava SeasonIi Engage About 10 Eas 1 200 And 2No Enumerators Outside The Adps System To Facilitate Extension Delivery To Farmers 20 Of The Eas And Enumerators Salaries Will Be Paid To Them Through The Service Providers By The End Of The Assignment As Their Terminal Package A Sort Of Gratuity Such Payment Will Only Be For Those Eas And Enumerators Who Successfully Completed The Assignment This Will Form Part Of The Final Payment Of The Service Providers By Vcp0d After The Submission Of The Final Report On The Assignment Vcdp Will Ensure That The Eas And Enumerators Are Paid The Terminal Package Within Two Days The Service Providers Are Given Their Final Payment Iii Liaise With Value Chain Clusters To Use Champion Farmers To Establish 20 On Farmers Farmer Managed And Farmer Owned Demo Plots Each Demo Plot Will Measure 0 24Ha In Size And Shall Be Used For Practical Demonstration Events To Farmers Within The Locations About 100 Per Demo Farm Iv Conduct Bi Weekly Practical Demonstrations On Demo Plots For Farmers Within The Catchment Areas And Submit Monthly Progress Report To Vcdp The Report Will Follow A Format Attached Which Follows Vcdp Indicators To Effectively Account For Field PerformanceV Provide Field Assistance On A Day Basis To Farmers Within Their Catchment AreasVi Ensure That The Group Leaders That Benefitted From Certain Exclusive Trainings Shall Go On To Share The Knowledge With The Rest Of Other FarmersVii Organize Monthly Review Meetings At The Project Site To Discuss The Progress Of The Program Vcdp Officials Shall Attend The Meetings Viii Service Provider Shall Make Presentation On The Achievements And Challenges Of The Program As Well As Upcoming Activities During The MeetingsIx Ensure Overall Supervision Of The Field Work And Manage The Synergy With Vcdp As Well As Provide Supervisory Role An Technical Assistance To The FarmersX Work Closely With Vcdp During Crop Establishment Maintenance An Harvesting Provide Technical Assistance To The Firm During Paddy Procurement And Distribute Approved Pop Handbooks To The Participating Farmers In Their GroupsXi Work Closely With Vcdp During Crop Establishment Maintenance And Harvesting Provide Technical Assistance To The Firm During Paddy Procurement And Distribute Approved Pop Handbooks To The Participating Farmers In Their Groups Xii Provide A Mechanism For Data Collection Collation Report Writing And Submission In The Form That Has Been Approved By Vcdp M E Expert This Will Also Involve Keeping The Parties Abreast Of New Development And For Emerging Issues About The ProgramXiii Prepare A Monthly Report Of Activities Which Should Include An Overview Of On Farm Demo Plots And Farmers Performance And Should Summarize Meetings Or Trainings Organized During The Month Attendance Records Form Technical Sessions And Other Meetings Trainings Should Be Attached As Annexes The Report Shall Also Capture The Information On The Vcdp Performance Indicators The Vcdp M E Expert Shall Provide A Format For The Monthly Report 3 15 Consultancy For Preparation Vetting Of The Detailed Engineering Design And Bidding Documents Of Selected Rural Roads The Consultancy Services Are To Prepare Vet Design Documents For Selected Rural Roads The Selected Roads Comprise Approximately 300 Km Of Road Spread Across The Participating States Of Anambra Benue Ebonyi Ogun Taraba Niger Enugu And Kogi A Competent Local Firm Is Desired Scope Of ServicesThe Consultant Firm Shall Do Everything Required To Meet The Objectives Including But Not Limited To The Following Tasks A Establish Permanent Setting Out Reference Stations Along Each Of The Selected Roads An D The Video Of The Entire Length Of Each Road Embedded With Geo Reference InformationB Survey The Selected Roads To Establish The Horizontal And Vertical Alignment The Line And Level Cross Sections Drainage Channels And The Extent Of Rivers And Flood Plains Including Recommended Realignment SectionsC Carry Out A Full Topographic Survey Of The Road Using Total Station And Gps Over A Width Of At Least 15M On Either Side Of The Centerline In Addition To The Data Required For Preparation Of Plan And Profile Drawings Of The Road The Topographic Survey Shall Provide Information On The Presence Of Housing Units Commercial And Administrative Buildings Bus And Lorry Parking Areas Trees Entrances To Roadside Properties Watercourses Bridges And Drainage And Any Other Features That Will Affect The Design Of The Rehabilitation Works The Consultant Shall Carry Out The Necessary Detailed Topographic Surveys For The Road In Order To Establish The Accurate Centerline And Identify Any Agriculture Areas Crops And Structures Affected By Widening And Or Realignments Conduct 24 Hour Traffic Counts For Three Consecutive Days And 18Hour Count For Additional Three Consecutive Days As Well As 12 Hour Count On The Seventh Day Preferably At Peak Traffic Harvest Times And Review Supporting Data For Traffic And Growth Projections To Establish Design Traffic Levels For Each Road D The Consultant Shall Estimate The Generated Traffic That Will Occur As Result Of The Intervention Works Based On The Reduction On Travels Time And Transportation Cost E Conduct An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Roads Together With All Drainage Structures Including Culverts Side Drains Bridges Drifts And River Crossings Etc Plus Associated Scour Protection And River Training Works F Establish And Review All Available Hydrological Data To Serve As A Basis For Design Of The Rehabilitation And Upgrading Of The Hydrological Structures Including New Hydrological Structures With New Bridges Limited To Spans Of The Order Of 15M In Depth Analysis Shall Be Conducted On Each Of The Stream Rivers To Determine Their Width Length And Directional Flow G Carry Out A Hydrological Survey Of All The Drainage Structures To Establish Their Existing Capacity And Operational Status H Establish The Need For Additional Drainage Structures And What Is Required For The Rehabilitation And For Enhancing The Capacity Of The Existing Drainage Structures As NecessaryI For Existing Structures Bridges And Culverts Along The Road The Consultant Shall Determine Their Adequacy And Structural Integrity And Expected To Prepare Separate Conceptual Design Where It Requires Replacement J Carry Out Material Investigations To Establish The Properties Of The Existing Road Formation Road Sub Base And Base And Establish And Test Available Construction Material Sources K Produce A Detailed Concept Design And A Confidential EngineerS Cost Estimates Of The Recommended WorksL Assist The State Programme Management Unit Spmu To Produce The Draft Bidding Documents Strengthened As Necessary By The Consultant M The Consultant In Conjunction With Spmu Will Identify The Roads In Each State For Construction And Instructions For Bidders Ifb Shall Be Prepared N Carry Out Separate Environmental And Social Impact Assessments Esia And Produce An Environmental And A Social Management Plan Esmp The Esia Esmp Shall Be Prepared Based On Ifad Secap Safeguards Policies And Guidelines And The Esmf And Rfp For Vcdp Which Contain Detailed Tors Carry Out An Update Of The Feasibility Study And Ranking Of Proposed Road For Rehabilitation Using The Engineering Cost Estimates And Current Traffic Count Data Applying Road Economic Decision Red Model 4 0 Shortlisting Criteria Are The Following Criteria Will Be Used In Shortlisting The ConsultantsI Evidence Of Legal Status Of The Firm Business And Years In Business Shall Not Be Less Than Seven 7 Years Relevant General Working ExperienceIi Profile Of Firm Including Ownership Structure With Full Contact DetailsIii Capability Profile Of The Firm Track Records Including Details Of Experience In Similar AssignmentIv Technical And Managerial Capability Of The FirmV Experience Of Working In A Similar Geographical RegionKey Experts Will Not Be Evaluated At The Shortlisting StageThus Interested Consultants Must Provide Information Demonstrating That They Are Qualified To Perform Services By Demonstrating Evidence In Their Eoi Showing Legal Status Of The Consultant Core Business And Years In Business Consultant Organization Technical And Managerial Capability Competency And Capacities Adequacy For The Assignment Description Of Extensive Experience In Similar And Related Assignments Regional Experience And Familiarity With The Ifad Or Other International Finance Agencies Safeguard Policies Brochure Etc Evidence Of Vat Registration Tax Clearance For Past 3 Years Audited Financial Statement For Past 3 Years Pencom Compliance Certificate In Line With Pension Reform Act 2011 As Amended Shortlist Will Be Used Under Selection And Employment Of Consultants Under Ifad Procurement Handbook Project Procurement Guideline September 2010 Interested Consulting Firms Should Submit Two Hard Copies By Hand Or Post Of Their Expression Of Interest Eoi In Sealed Envelopes With The Interested Area Of Specialization Clearly Marked On The Top Left Hand Corner Of The EnvelopeInterested Hotels Seeking Patronage Should Send Two Hard Copies Of Their Hotel Profile By Hand Or Post Indicating Facilities And Services Available With Covering LetterFurther Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours From 10 00Am To 16 00Pm Mondays To Fridays Excluding Public Holidays Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below In Person Or By Mail Not Later Than 12 00 Noon On 18Th September 2019 At Stipulated Address 1 The National Programme CoordinatorFgn Ifad Value Chain Development Programme4 Batna Close Off Agadez Street Wuse 2 Abuja2 Office Of The Procurement SecretaryEnugu State Ministry Of Agriculture Enugu3 Office Of The Permanent SecretaryNassarawa State Ministry Of Agriculture Nassarawa4 Office Of The Permanent SecretaryKogi State Ministry Of Agriculture LokojaSignedManagement Fgn Ifad Assisted Value Chain Development Programme
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