NIGERIA LIVESTOCK MICRO REFORMS IN AGRIBUSINESS (L-MIRA) PROJECT
SELECTION NUMBER 1270500- TERMS OF REFERENCE TOR) FOR TRAINING FIRM
DEADLINE: 20TH OCTOBER, 2020

INTRODUCTION
The Livestock-Micro Reforms in Agribusiness (L-MIRA) Project is a non-lending, advisory project funded by the Gates Foundation and implemented by the World Bank Group (WBG). The project is led by the IFC Manufacturing Agribusiness and Services Unit. It was designed in partnership and; with input from the WBG Livestock Working Group and staff of the Agriculture Global Practice (GP). The Project is expected to operate through October 2021.

BACKGROUND
The LMIRA Project has been working with relevant agencies in the country on two key components which include:

Component 1: Animal Feed

  • Revision and Development of Cattle, Fish and Poultry feeds standards
  • Development of Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) for Feed manufacturers and Toll Millers
  • Development of inspection framework and checklist for feed inspectors

Component 2: Day Old Chicks

  • Reveal and Development of Guidelines and Regulation for Breeder Farms, Hatchery Operations and DOC quality.
  • Development of SOPs for Breeder Farms, Hatchery Operations and DOC transporters
  • Development of an inspection framework and checklist for regulations for Breeders Farms, Hatchery Operations and DOC transporters.

Component 2: Day Old Chicks

  • Revision and Development of Guidelines and Regulation for Breeder Farms, Hatchery Operations and DOC quality.
  • Development of SOPs for Breeder Farms, Hatchery Operations and DOC transporters
  • Development of an inspection framework and checklist for regulators for Breeder farms, Hatchery operators and DOC

Objective and Scope of Work
The International France Corporation seeks consultant firm to support the LMIRA project in the socialization of the reforms and training the private sector (Industry stakeholders) and regulators on the reforms.

Key tasks

  • Task 1: Review all deliverables in Components 1 & 2 – including the standards, SOPs, guidelines, inspection frameworks and checklists. With input from clients and IFC, identify and agree key messages from all reform materials that will be included m the training materials.
  • Task 2: Based on the reform materials and all deliverables in Components 1 & 2, develop interactive training materials for regulators and Industry stakeholders
  • All training materials should be in digital format and interactive (including Q&A, videos, case studies/case scenarios)
  • Training material should include specific modules on

ANIMAL FEED
(i)  New/Revised Feed standards and utilizing these food standards in the food production process; Common food ingredients to avoid and to use in feed production process; Revised Food Standards , their implication and benefits in the industry

(ii) SOPs for feed producers toll millers including Prevention and Control of contamination and trans-contamination of animal feed; Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in feed raw material production ; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in feed manufacturing plants; Principles of Feed Quality and Safety Assurance system; Purchase of good quality material and storage management: Feed Quality and quality Control-Quality control procedures; Product recall and complaint management-Traceability, recall process, etc.

(iii) Training modules for feed inspectors including risk-based inspection process; improving industry self-regulation, and on the developed inspection checklist and inspection framework

Day Old Chicks/Hatchery Management
(iv)  Training module for breeder farm operators

(v)    Training module for hatchery operators

(vi)   Training module on DOC transporters

(vii) Training modules for feed inspectors including risk-based inspection process; improving industry self-regulation, and on the developed inspection checklist and inspection framework

  • Task 3: Conduct training sessions to industry operators. Specifically, the consultant is expected to;

(i)  Deliver at least 25 trainings across the country for Industry stakeholders in compliance with Covid-19 protocols

(ii)  Provide at least 2 trainings with regulators for the implementation and enforcement of standards, regulations and guidelines among the regulatory agencies

(iii) Training will be in person trainings with some virtual participation

(iv) All trainings must include a feedback survey at the end of the training to document feedback from the industry on the training. The feedback survey will be developed in conjunction with the IFC team.

(v)  The firm is expected to coordinate all logistics related to the training activities and ensure that the training follow the Covid -19 pandemic protocols. This includes all workshop costs (venue, accommodation and transport refunds)

Deliverables
The firm is expected to meet the following deliverables All deliverables are to be completed by July 2021.

  • Deliverable 1:1.1 Inception report will also contain a draft action plan for delivery of the training activities (maximum 3 pages); 1.2 Outline of all training modules; 1.3 key messages to be delivered during trainings (based on reform documents)
  • Deliverable 2: Digital training modules and training materials including examples, worksheets, case studies, supporting videos, etc.
  • Deliverable 3.1: Complete training report and beneficiary feedback from first 5 training sessions for feed manufacturers Deliverable 3.2; Complete training report and beneficiary feedback all 15 (additional of 10 more trainings after deliverable 3.1) training sessions for feed manufacturers
  • Deliverable 3.3: Complete training report and beneficiary feedback from at least 5 training sessions for DOC hatchery operators
  • Deliverable 3.4: Complete training report and beneficiary feedback from at least 5 training sessions for breeder farms and DOC transporters
  • Delivery 3.5: Complete training report from at least 2 trainings to inspectors both on feed reforms
  • Deliverable 3.6. Final training report from all trainings.

Qualifications of the firm
The consultancy firm should demonstrate a strong track record (at least 10 years of experience) of conducting trainings, research and development of training modules, especially in the agricultural value chain/ agribusiness

  • Strong understanding of business and regulatory activities in the Poultry, Fish and Livestock Sectors.
  • Strong capacity and experience in planning and organizing capacity building activities.
  • Minimum 2 in-country mid-to-senior level personnel to dedicate 100% of their time to the project during implementation and final reporting
  • The consultancy firm should have experience working in the 6 geographical locations in Nigeria.
  • Successful experience in developing / spearheading capacity building in agricultural value chains as well experience will be a strong asset
  • Experience working with international development agencies is desired.

Qualifications of key expert
The firm should present a Team Leader/Trainer for this assignment with:

  • At least a Master’s degree in fields such as Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Economics, and/or Animal Science and Production and at least 10 years of relevant experience as a trainer
  • Demonstrated experience/knowledge in developing training modules in Agricultural Value chain
  • Experience working with multinational donors would be an advantage
  • Good Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills (Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer. MS Excel).

Interested Firms are requested to submit an application by submitting their EOIs at

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html (search for selection number 1270500)

The selection is also directly available at the link below

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/protected/index.html?%24t=notiffirm%26%24n=145573

Closing date for submission is October 20, 2020. For further enquiries, please contact wbgeconsultant@worldbank.org

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