Consultancy Service to Support "Canna Pilot Project"

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Country:                 Vietnam
Organisation:           SNV – Netherlands Development Organisation
Project:                  Inclusive Business Accelerator
Abstract:                National expert group to support a Canna (dong rieng) pilot project
Duration:                March - June 2018
Location:                Thanh Hoa

I.            Background

SNV (www.snvworld.org) is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995. Using market based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalysing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+.

In Vietnam, SNV manages the Inclusive Business Accelerator program (IBA, https://iba.ventures/). Inclusive business is a strategic, innovative, commercially- viable business initiative, which unlocks entrepreneurial opportunities for low-income markets to engage in the value chain. Inclusive business creates shared value for the businesses, low-income markets and the environment.

the first one-stop shop in Vietnam for various services needed by businesses which include low-income groups in their operations. We use innovative acceleration models to make the businesses investor-ready. Our scope of services, including Market Intelligence & Opportunity Identification, Business Design & Readiness, Investor – Investee Match making, Impact Measurements & Scalability.

II.          Consultancy service description

1.    Objectives

The IBA Vietnam is currently supporting one of our clients in developing sustainable canna production material zone in Thanh Hoa province. SNV is looking for a national consultancy to provide technical service on sustainable canna production and post-harvest.

The main objective of the consultancy is i) to provide intensive training for 200 canna producers of IBA client; ii) establish and maintain pilot plots testing a new canna variety (selected by IBA client) in Thanh Hoa province.

We are seeking an experienced consultant(s) to work under the guidance of IBA Program Manager to execute following works:

2.    Scope of work

The consultant(s) will fulfil the following tasks, in cooperation with IBA client and under the supervision of IBA Program Manager

• Design a 5-day Training of Farmer (ToF) curricula and training materials on canna production and post-harvest practices with participatory method and course agenda for the training courses;
• Collaborate with IBA client in conducting 4 training courses (5 day/course) in Thanh Hoa province for 200 farmers of IBA clients; and
• Coordinate and consult the development of the detailed designs and establishment of the demo plots including the procurement of seedling and fertilizer

3.    Deliverables

• One set of 5-day ToF training documents on sustainable canna production and post-harvest practices at farmer level including training agenda and training materials;
• 4 training courses (5 day/course) on canna production organized in Thanh Hoa province;
• At least 5ha of demo pilots established testing a new canna variety (selected by IBA client) in Thanh Hoa province; and
• Short consultancy report (Vietnamese) highlighting training and pilot results and recommendations for IBA client on canna production and post-harvest

III.        Qualifications, skills and experience required:

The consultant and/or group of consultants should meet the following requirements:

• Having good understanding on canna production; 
• Experience with training and developing training materials for canna production and processing;
• Significant and intensive practical experience in supporting and facilitating farmer groups in different agriculture value chains from establishment to operation and sustainable management in Vietnam;
• Having experienced in supply chain management in private sector/enterprises;
• Being fluent in research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative methods);
• Being able to deliver the committed outputs on time;
• Having excellent analytical skills and report writing skill in English;

How to apply: Interested candidates should send (1) CV(s), (2) Technical proposal; (3) Financial proposal; (4) a minimum of two referee contacts. The budget proposal should also include logistics and administrative support to organize trainings. 

Email to [email protected] by 17.00 30th March 2018 or by post to SNV Netherlands Development Organization
Add: 3rd Floor, Building D, La Thanh Hotel, 218 Doi Can Street, Ba Dinh Ha Noi, Viet Nam; Tel: 84-4 38463791   Fax: 84-4 38463794
With the title: “Canna pilot project”

Technical proposal template

Table of contents

I. Understanding of the ToR……………………………………………………………

II. Methodology/ Approach……………………………………………………………

2.1     Activity………………………………………………………………………………………
2.2     Task…………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Deliverables …………………………………………………………………………

IV. Work-plan ……………………………………………………………………………

V.          Staffing plan…………………………………………………………………………

Financial proposal template

Table of contents

I. Staff cost ………………………………………………………………………………………
1.1     Name of the consultants/ position……………………………………………
1.2     Input …………………………………………………………………………………………
1.3     Daily rate………………………………………………………………………………
1.4     Total cost ………………………………………………………………………………

II. Operational costs/ other costs ………………………………………………