Deadline: 7-Jun-22
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) invites you to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) – Promoting Eco-Innovation and Local Sourcing through AgTech in Shan state.
The aim of OP1 activities is to increase the appreciation for eco-innovation and develop the potential of smallholder-families as eco-innovators by capturing value through efficiency improvements at the supply chain level and in creating value at the value chain process.
Outputs
The service provider will deliver the following key outputs:
- An inception report to illustrate the approach to the consultancy requirements, including risk mitigation and management. Inception report will be submitted two weeks from start of contract.
- An implementation plan that includes deliverable.
- Deliverables 4 and 5 and first progress report detailing implementation progress.
- Second/ final progress report detailing implementation progress.
- An ex-post/completion report with results of initial impact assessment survey of participating beneficiaries of workshop/trainings on eco-innovation, pilot demonstration, e-commerce and networking event, and IEC, as well as recommendations to UNDP, including communications materials from the field, such as high-quality photos and video clips.
Duration: The work will be undertaken over a period of up to six months, starting in May 2022
Location of Work: Shan State
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualifications of the Service Provider
- The Service Provider must describe and explain how and why they are the best entity that can deliver the requirements of UNDP by indicating the following :
- Profile – describing the nature of business, field of expertise, licenses, certifications, accreditations;
- Business Licenses – Registration Papers, Tax Payment Certification, etc.
- Latest Audited Financial Statement – income statement and balance sheet to indicate Its financial stability, liquidity, credit standing, and market reputation, etc.
- Track Record – list of clients for similar services as those required by UNDP, indicating description of contract scope, contract duration, contract value, contact references;
- Certificates and Accreditation – including Quality Certificates, Patent Registrations, Environmental Sustainability Certificates, etc.
- Written Self-Declaration that the company is not in the UN Security Council 1267/1989 List, UN Procurement Division List or Other UN Ineligibility List.
- The Service Provider must describe and explain how and why they are the best entity that can deliver the requirements of UNDP by indicating the following :
- Qualifications of Key Personnel
- If required by the RFP, the Service Provider must provide :
- Names and qualifications of the key personnel that will perform the services indicating who is Team Leader, who are supporting, etc.;
- CVs demonstrating qualifications must be submitted if required by the RFP; and
- Written confirmation from each personnel that they are available for the entire duration of the contract.
- If required by the RFP, the Service Provider must provide :
Criteria
The contracted service provider shall meet the following criteria:
- At least 10 years of experience in executing capacity development assistance in the Agri-food industry; proven operational experience in providing ecoinnovation solutions and advisory services related to value chain integration, sustainable agriculture practices, and application of AgTech and digital/ ecommerce solutions in Myanmar is an advantage
- Relevant experience in designing and implementing capacity development interventions with smallholder farmers and/or vulnerable landed households and rural enterprise development; demonstrated ability to conduct tailored mentoring and coaching support to organized farmer-groups and individual small farm holders with different levels of capacity, knowledge and AgTech adoption readiness is preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of the potential for green AgTech and e-commerce development to contribute to sustainable agriculture, environmental and human development outcomes and of the structure and operation of green businesses in Agri-Food sector in Myanmar
- Experience working in, and knowledge of community capacity building and engagement in Myanmar; experience in training and coaching farmer-groups on a variety of eco-innovation practices in Agri-food at the supply chain and value chain is an advantage
- Experience in content creation and design of IEC materials including print and video on a broad range of topics including sustainable agriculture; demonstrated experience of designing creative storylines in multimedia format a plus
- Excellent communication and presentations skills particularly report and documentation writing in English and Myanmar Language
- Demonstrated capacity to work in a consultative manner, good networking and capacity to deal well with people
- Proficiency in Use of MS Office and IT tools
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports
- Strong communication ability in English and Myanmar Language
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=91566