Senior Regenerative Agriculture Project Coordinator (Nigeria), Techno Serve, Washington, DC
Techno Serve -
Washington, DC,
US
Senior Regenerative Agriculture Project Coordinator (Nigeria)
Date Posted: 2024-04-23
Job description
TechnoServe is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for the following scope of work. For information on timeline, application requirements, and evaluation criteria, please review the full Request for Proposals P0022366 here. Please submit your proposal for this consultancy to buy+NG+...@tns.org by August 7, 2023.
About TechnoServe
Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world, are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.
Project Overview
Building on the current Developing Inclusive Grains Value Chain in Nigeria (DIGVCN) program, TechnoServe and Nestle have designed an add-on to the current program to support 1,000-grain farmers to adopt RA practices in Kaduna state. TechnoServe and Nestle will partner over a one-year period to strengthen RA practice adoption among maize, sorghum, and soy farmers.
The partnership will support 1,000 smallholder farmers, and four aggregators with necessary training and capacity building to transition towards regenerative agriculture practices that meet Nestl's standards.
The objective of the add-on project is to promote a more resilient and low-carbon grains sector in Nigeria by supporting 1,000 smallholder farmers to build their capacity on Regenerative Agriculture practices of maize, sorghum, and soy farmers in Kaduna with the ambition to drive the adoption of RA practices after the 1-year period. This will reduce emissions, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and increase food productivity over time.
The project will achieve this objective of capacity building of farmers using hands-on training and demonstrations, progress monitoring, linkage to appropriate inputs, and access to finance and premium market. The proposed project will leverage Nestl's plan to offtake grains produced using RA practices at premium prices. This will raise farmer incomes as an incentive to encourage participation and adoption of recommended practices.
Job Summary:
The Regenerative agriculture coordinator role will be part of a growing team, offering specialized (Technically and administratively) support in collaboration -building and delivering the implementation of Regenerative agriculture in Nigeria.
The role will involve working with already existing SME's under the DIGVCN project, its agronomists, extension agents and farmers and introducing them to Regenerative agriculture practices and translating on-the-ground practices into learnings that will help shape the RA Programme in Nigeria, in accordance with Nestl's standards and global best practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
Basic Qualifications:
These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes
Required Languages: Proficiency in Hausa and English Languages
Travel: within Zaria and its environs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation is anticipated to begin onor before 15th August and last through 31st December 2023.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FORM/CONTENT OF RESPONSE
All proposals shall:
Mode Of Application
This response should be addressed to buy+NG+ ...@tns.org
Deadline for submission
The deadline for this submission is not later than 3rd August,2023.
Closing Statement
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at ...@tns.org or call +1 202 785 451
About TechnoServe
Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world, are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.
Project Overview
Building on the current Developing Inclusive Grains Value Chain in Nigeria (DIGVCN) program, TechnoServe and Nestle have designed an add-on to the current program to support 1,000-grain farmers to adopt RA practices in Kaduna state. TechnoServe and Nestle will partner over a one-year period to strengthen RA practice adoption among maize, sorghum, and soy farmers.
The partnership will support 1,000 smallholder farmers, and four aggregators with necessary training and capacity building to transition towards regenerative agriculture practices that meet Nestl's standards.
The objective of the add-on project is to promote a more resilient and low-carbon grains sector in Nigeria by supporting 1,000 smallholder farmers to build their capacity on Regenerative Agriculture practices of maize, sorghum, and soy farmers in Kaduna with the ambition to drive the adoption of RA practices after the 1-year period. This will reduce emissions, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and increase food productivity over time.
The project will achieve this objective of capacity building of farmers using hands-on training and demonstrations, progress monitoring, linkage to appropriate inputs, and access to finance and premium market. The proposed project will leverage Nestl's plan to offtake grains produced using RA practices at premium prices. This will raise farmer incomes as an incentive to encourage participation and adoption of recommended practices.
Job Summary:
The Regenerative agriculture coordinator role will be part of a growing team, offering specialized (Technically and administratively) support in collaboration -building and delivering the implementation of Regenerative agriculture in Nigeria.
The role will involve working with already existing SME's under the DIGVCN project, its agronomists, extension agents and farmers and introducing them to Regenerative agriculture practices and translating on-the-ground practices into learnings that will help shape the RA Programme in Nigeria, in accordance with Nestl's standards and global best practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and collect data on the regenerative activities on demo plots
- Work with lead farmers to mobilize at least 1,000 farmers on field days to observe activities on the demo plots
- Work with the existing DIGVCN team towards a seamless execution of the Regenerative Add-On component of the project.
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner to the project manager
- Lead gender mainstreaming in all activities to ensure that no less than 40% of total beneficiaries are women.
- Document the learnings from the field that can be shared within the implementation work stream.
- Assist with the delivery of project targets and KPIs in accordance with Nestle Global Regenerative Agriculture framework.
- Support in the development of success stories, and content for the regenerative toolbox.
DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
- Oversee the on-field implementation of the Regen Ag component of the ongoing DIGVCN project and provide technical assistance to the team relating to Regenerative agriculture practices in line with Nestles' RA framework.
- Supervise and report on all data and progress of demonstration farms set up under the project.
- Participate and ensure farmer training sessions are carried out with respect to introducing farmers and SMEs to RA practices and work towards adoption amongst farmers.
Basic Qualifications:
These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes
- A B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics/Agronomy/Crop husbandry or related field with 2 years' experience in supporting grain value chain projects.
- Knowledge of agronomic principles and practices, including crops, soils and nutrients of maize, soya and or sorghum.
- Experience working with an international NGO with an Agriculture bias
- Experience working in Northern Nigeria and with specific value crops such as maize, sorghum soybean, millet
- Regenerative Agriculture practice experience is an added advantage
Required Languages: Proficiency in Hausa and English Languages
Travel: within Zaria and its environs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with an established team with little or no supervision
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of agronomic principles and practices, including crops, soils and nutrient
- Strong planning and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated capacity to work with private sector players (financial institutions, buyers, traders, transporters, input suppliers, agro-processors etc) and state governments.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation is anticipated to begin onor before 15th August and last through 31st December 2023.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The Request for Proposal is not and shall not be considered an offer by TechnoServe.
- All responses must be received on or before the date and time indicated below.All late responses will be rejected.
- Prices proposed must be valid for the entire period provided by the respondent or required by RFP.
- All awards will be subject to TNS contractual terms and conditions and contingent on the availability of donor funding.
- TNS reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal or cancel the solicitation process at any time, and shall have no liability to the proposing organizations submitting proposals for such rejection or cancellation of the request for proposals.
- TNS reserves the right to accept all or part of the proposal when award is provided.
- All information provided by TNS in this RFP is offered in good faith. Individual items are subject to change at any time, and all bidders will be provided with notification of any changes.TNS is not responsible or liable for any use of the information submitted by bidders or for any claims asserted therefrom.
- TNS reserves the right to require any bidder to enter into a non-disclosure agreement.
- The bidders are solely obligated to pay for any costs, of any kind whatsoever, which may be incurred by the bidder or any third parties, in connection with the Response. All responses and supporting documentation shall become the property of TNS, subject to claims of confidentiality in respect of the response and supporting documentation, which have been clearly marked confidential by the bidder.
- Bidders are required to identify and disclose any actual or potential Conflict of Interest.
FORM/CONTENT OF RESPONSE
All proposals shall:
- Proposal can be in form of a Resume and CV
- Be in the English language.
- Must include sample of previous work
- Contain detailed cost in Naira, with applicable Tax/Charges clearly identified.
- Provide requested payment terms and conditions.
- Describe the qualifications, experience and capabilities of the firm in providing the type of services being requested by this RFP. Resumes or CVs of "writer" shall be submitted as an attachment.
- Include a contact name, email address, and telephone number to facilitate communication between TNS and the submitting organization.
- A brief outline of the profile and services offered.
Mode Of Application
This response should be addressed to buy+NG+ ...@tns.org
Deadline for submission
The deadline for this submission is not later than 3rd August,2023.
Closing Statement
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at ...@tns.org or call +1 202 785 451