Consultancy- Value Addition & Marketing Assessment of Goat Products Job Career – Farm Africa
Job Title: Consultancy- Value Addition & Marketing Assessment of Goat Products
Organisation: Farm Africa
Duty Station: No fixed duty station – data collection to take place in Karamoja
Reports To: Programme Manager – Uganda
About Us
Farm Africa is an innovative charity that reduces poverty in rural eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more: we help farmers to not only boost yields, but also gain access to markets, and add value to their produce. We place a high priority on environmental sustainability and develop approaches that help farmers to improve their yields and incomes without degrading their natural resources. Our programmes vary hugely, ranging from helping crops farmers to boost harvests, livestock keepers to improve animal health and productivity, and forest coffee growers to reach export markets, but core to all of them is a focus on the financial sustainability of the farmers’ businesses and environmental sustainability.
Job Summary:
Farm Africa Uganda is seeking a consultant or consultancy firm to carry out a Value Addition & Marketing Assessment of Goat Products for our Livestock for Livelihoods programme in Karamoja.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
To investigate the small scale oriented markets (primarily around Karamoja), in order to identify which value added products (listed in the ToR) have the highest potential to contribute to increase in women income, and subsequently provide specific, relevant and reliable advice as to which kind of practical value addition activities and trainings, business development, market facilitation and equipment support is needed to jump-start these activities. L4L is implemented in the following four districts of Karamoja; Moroto, Kotido, Napak and Nakapirpirit.
Full details can be found in the Terms of Reference for the assignment.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The project is looking for a consultant, a firm or a team of consultants with experience in conducting market assessments of this nature. Applications from consultants/consultancy firms will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies:
Essential
- Extensive experience of market viability assessments and product value-addition interventions in livelihood projects, particularly in Uganda
- Knowledge of market based approaches to livestock development such as value chain development, making markets work for the poor (M4P) etc
- Experience conducting similar studies in Uganda
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Rural Development, Livestock, or other relevant field.
- Experience conducting studies in pastoral regions such as Karamoja
- Demonstrable experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills
- Excellent reporting and presentation skills
Desirable
- Candidates with demonstrable practical experience in Agribusiness development and livestock product value addition will be preferred
- Fluency in Karamojong
Where applicants fail to meet any of the above criteria, for example, fluency in Karamojong or experience in livestock, gender or nutrition, the proposal should state how they expect to overcome this e.g. additional team members, translation services etc.
How to Apply:
All applications must be made using the Technical & Financial Proposal templates contained in the Terms of Reference
All documents must be submitted by email to our ‘sealed’ email address tenders@farmafrica.org by Sunday 17th November 2019 – 6.00pm EAT. The email subject line should clearly indicate ‘Market Assessment – Goat Products’.
Farm Africa has a zero tolerance policy to fraud, bribery and corruption. If you have any concerns with regards to the way in which this work is being awarded please contact:
Rachel Beckett – Country Director Uganda – 0775 192 359 – rachelb@farmafrica.org
Deadline: Sunday 17th November 2019 – 6.00pm EAT