DEADLINE: 22ND JUNE, 2021
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
IFAD AGRIHUB
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
“CONSULTANCY SERVICES”
SECTOR: RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SERVICES: IMPLEMENTING THE INTEGRATED AGRIBUSINESS HUB PROJECT
FINANCING AGREEMENT REFERENCE: IFAD GRANT NUMBER- 2000002860
PROJECT ID NO. PJ- 003115
This request for expression of interest follows the general procurement procedures for this project issued under the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as part of her contributions to create sustainable employment and income generating opportunities for young people and omen in agriculture and related activities.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) through its Youth in Agribusiness office is collaborating with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Songhai centre in Nigeria to implement the Integrated Agribusiness Hub Project, a unique and comprehensive approach to the establishment, testing and operations of Youth in Agribusiness as well as building a sustainable Agriculture.
The selected Consultant will collaborate with the project team and carry out the followings: Conduct market research towards the adoption of value chains for selected beneficiaries, Develop Business/Investment Plan for the Hub, Connect beneficiaries to innovative and inclusive financing, Execute business services and provide guidance and virtual monitoring to such services replicated by youth led enterprises within and outside the hub, Carry out business planning and finance training through a series of “on board” training modules developed for this purpose, Design and execute strategy for job placements to beneficiaries in employment track and access to financial institutions for beneficiaries in entrepreneurship track, Facilitation of partnerships or collaboration between national, state, local or international partners and the agribusiness startups, Design a verifiable mean of identification and tracking of the beneficiaries during and after the program in a manner that is suitable to both the project and the financial or job organization.
IITA wish to invite eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services as outlined above and details would be provided as and when necessary Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, comprehensive company’s profile showing availability of appropriate skills among staff, e.g. companies’ name, postal and physical location addresses, phone number, fax numbers and email addresses), verifiable evidence of experience and reputation in the provision of similar services, certificate of incorporation or registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or appropriate regulatory agency of government, valid income/personal income/tax clearance certificate for years 2018, 2019 and 2020 minimum of three (3) reputable organizations as referees and letter of confirmation from your Bank on credit worthiness. These are necessary for consultants to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected on satisfying above requirements and in accordance with the provisions as set out in the relevant procurement regulations.
Detailed Terms of Reference: Shortlisted Consultants will be contacted.
Deadline for submission of Expression of Interest 22 June 2021
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope and marked “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services; IFAD Agrihub Nigeria
Project addressed to:
Head, Supply Chain,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),
Idi-Ose, Oyo Road,
P.M.B. 5320 Ibadan, Oyo State
www.iita.org
