TECHNOLOGIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL

TRANSFORMATION (TAAT)

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)

INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR CONSULTANT

  1. Introduction

The main objective of the Junior Consultant’s assignment is to support the teams in the Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability (AHAI.2) Division. He/she will specifically provide support to operations related to the Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) and Digital Solutions for African Agriculture, among other AHAI flagships. The Consultant will be expected to prepare actions plan for the development of roadmaps for seed systems development and strengthening as committed to by seventeen (17) regional member countries, support portfolio design and management in the delivery of Department’s programs and projects. He/she will support a resource mobilization drive for in country programs/projects.

  1. The services to be provided under the Assignment include: The Junior Consultant will support the Agriculture and Agro-industry department (AHAI), to:
  • Support AHAI in the implementation of its key Flagships, including but not limited to: Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) and Digital Solutions for African Agriculture, through improving the design of the concept and assisting the Bank’s RMCs to develop the roadmaps for their seed systems under the above-mentioned flagships as need be. This activity will be carried out in close collaboration with the Commodity Compacts.
  • Support the delivery of lending projects from identification, preparation, appraisal and launching; leading to project effectiveness to mainstream nutrition, technology transfer, employment and addressing policy bottlenecks.
  • Support the activities related to resource mobilization including project proposal writing and review for Trust Funds.
  • Support the Department and Division resource mobilization through concept logistics support in organizing meetings and workshops regarding notes as well as identifying viable partners and
  • Support the economic and sector work (ESW) and studies of the Department; leading to pipeline build-up.
  1. The Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability (AHAI.2) Division: invites junior consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested consultants shall provide the following information: (i) documents; and (ii) Curriculum Vitae (see Model CV below) with reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc. on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment.

Candidates must preferably have i) a Master’s degree or equivalent in Agricultural science, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, or a related field and ii) at least 2 years and a maximum of 4 years of relevant work experience (including professional internships).

  1. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, approved by the Bank’s Boards on 14 October 2015, and available on the Bank Website at http://www.afdb.org. Please, note that interest expressed by a Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Grant Recipient to include it in the shortlist. The following criteria shall be utilized:
▪ General qualifications and adequacy for the proposed Assignment : 30%
▪ Similar experience in the area of expertise of the Assignment as described
in the Terms of Reference (and understanding of the Terms of Reference
if required) : 50%
▪ Experience with the Bank or other international donors : 10%
▪ Language proficiency : 05%
▪ Knowledge of the Region (environment of the Assignment) if the
Consultant will undertake the Assignment in a Member Country : 05%
TOTAL : 100%
  1. The estimated duration of services is six (6), months, and the estimated starting date is 1 July 2021. The Consultant is expected to be based at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the duration of the contract if the situation of the COVID-19 permits. Otherwise, the Consultant can work from his/her present location.
  1. Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information and Terms of Reference (TOR), by sending a request through an e-mail address: [email protected], or get a copy of TOR at the address below during office hours 8:00 -17:00 (Abidjan time);
  1. Expressions of interest must be received at the address below no later than 21 May 2021 at 17:00 GMT and specifically mentioning: Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability (AHAI.2) Division Junior Consultant.

For the attention of:

  1. FATI KONDO

African Development Bank,

Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire,

Email: [email protected] 

Copying Jonas CHIANU, E-mail: [email protected]

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Title of the Assignment:

Department:
Surname: First Name:
Birth Date: Nationality:
Address: Country:
Telephone: E-mail:
Are any   of your   family  members (spouse/partner, Yes No
father/mother, Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc.° employed in following data
the African Development Bank? If « es provided
Name Relationship Organisation Unit Place of Assignment
Language Level Read Written Spoken
English Fair Fair Fair
Good Good Good
Excellent Excellent Excellent
French Fair Fair Fair
Good Good Good
Excellent Excellent Excellent
Other (specify) Fair Fair Fair
Good Good Good
Excellent Excellent Excellent

Key Qualifications:

Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training highlighting the most relevant for the proposed assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Utilise one half-page maximum.

Education (University Level and above only):

Name of University – City Period Diploma Obtained Main Topic / Major
– Country
From To

Professional Training:

Name of Training Type of Training Period Certificates or Diploma
Institution- City – Obtained
Country
From From

Employment Record:

Begin with your most recent employment. For each job since your Master Degree achievement, please indicate:

  • Name of the Employer
  • Type of Activity/Business of the Employer
  • Title / Function
  • Place of Employment
  • Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and responsibilities

Reference:

Please indicate the name and address of three persons with no family relationship with yourself, familiar with your character and titles.

I hereby certify that the responses which I provided above are all, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or essential omission in a personal declaration or another document required by the African Development Bank might result in the rejection of my application, termination of my Contract or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The African Development Bank may verify any statements which I made in this application.

Date: ____________