Request for Application: Consultancy Service to Conduct Maize and Sorghum Value chains Analysis, Algeria, Burkina- Faso, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan
Closing date: Sunday, 10 May 2015
AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIàO AFRICANA Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA P.O.Box 3243 Telephone +251 11 5517700 Cables:OAU Website : www.africa-union.org
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION
Consultancy Service to conduct Maize and Sorghum Value chains
Analysis in Sahelo-Saharan zone of Africa
ACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Semi-Arid Food Grain Research and Development (SAFGRAD) is one of the specialized technical offices of the African Union Commission in the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA). As a technical office, the strategic mandate is to lead, coordinate and facilitate the formulation of appropriate policies and programmes that build resilience of rural livelihoods in semi-arid Africa. To achieve this, SAFGRAD activities include strengthening institutional capacities aimed at advancing agricultural research, technology transfer and adoption; enhancement of value chains; management of natural resources; and mitigation and adaptation to climate change and combating desertification. SAFGRAD vision falls within the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development (CAADP) framework which is at the heart of efforts by African governments to accelerate growth and eliminate poverty across the continent. SAFGRAD adopts regional and strategic group approach in its research activities to explore complementarity advantage in promoting collaboration and partnership across regional and economic blocks.
In furtherance of its activities in strategic commodity development, AU- SAFGRAD intends to engage the service of consultants to conduct maize and sorghum value chains analysis in the Sahelo-Saharan zone of Africa. The Commission invites applicants, who are citizens of Member States, for the consultancy service.
The study will be conducted in the following countries: Algeria, Burkina- Faso, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan.
Post
Post title: Consultants (one per country)
Post level: Consultant
Duty Station: Countries listed above.
Immediate Supervisor: Coordinator, AU-SAFGRAD
Major duties and responsibilities (Scope of work)
Conduct a desk review of the maize and sorghum economy in the country
Conduct the maize and sorghum value chains mapping in each country. This will involve
Educational Qualifications
Work Experience
The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications
Other relevant skills
Language requirement
Tenure of Appointment
The consultancy is planned for a maximum period of 3 months, starting from July 2015.
Gender Mainstreaming
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Expected Outputs
Inception report: The consultant will prepare an inception report including the methodology of the study and detailed work plan in consultation with AU-SAFGRAD. Draft report: the consultant will submit a draft report for review by AU-SAFGRAD team and other key stakeholders within and outside SAFGRAD. The report will be submitted in electronic copy.
Final report: The final report will be submitted in both hard and soft copies to AU-SAFGRAD 5
Remuneration
The remuneration is a lump sum of Six thousand dollars (USD 6000) to be released as follow
In addition, AU-SAFGRAD will sponsor selected consultants to the methodology and regional workshops in Ouagadougou.
Application
To apply, please submit the following
The applications must be received on or before 10th of May 2015, and should be addressed to
Africa Union Commission Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
P.O. Box 3243
Fax: +251-1-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org