Services of consultant Required

Background:-

UMCOR’ Haiti mission is providing emergency response, as an assistance in the affected regions of Haiti after the Matthew hurricane. Agriculture is one of the sectors most affected by the Hurricane in South department.In other to address the challenges faced by farmers in Agriculture production. One of key area identified is use of traditional methods of crop production resulting in very low crop yield.

In other to bring positive changes in the area of project intervention, UMCOR will enhance the capacity of 8 new Agriculture Technicians through a TOT training aims to follow up the field activities. HoweverUMCOR intends to recruit a consultant to strengthen the capacity of the Agriculture Technicianswho will be in charge to replicate the training at the field level in their respective community.

Deliverables:-

  • Preparation of brieftraining module including toolsadapted tothecapacity buildingof targetedgroup.The module shouldinclude thesethreelevels: individual(which refers to the competenceof individuals), organizational (which refers to the performance of organizations) and institutional(which refers tohow to conducttheassociationasinstitution).Note thatthe approach must bepractical and appropriateso thatfarmers canincrease theirautonomyfor asustainable improvementof agricultural developmentof the community.
  • Delivery of training for 2working days.There will be 2 sessions and each session comprised of 1 day for 8 Agriculture Technicians.
  • Preparation and submission of training report including recommendations for future initiatives.

The medium for provision of training should be in Creole; final report can be submitted in English.

ConsultantProfile

The consultant musthave the following profile:

  • University study in Agronomy/Development Sciences, social science or any relevant field
  • Have experience of at least 3-5 years in capacity building training; or teaching at University
  • Experience in curriculum development, capacity building training and training tools;
  • Have strong experience in the process of organizational development;
  • Good capacity to adapt the training at level of the farmers participants;
  • Having strong reporting skills
  • Strong working knowledge of French, English and Creole;
  • Excellent capacity in presentation and communication (writing and speaking).

Submission:

Candidate should submitfollowing documents;

1-Technical proposal

  • Motivation Letter
  • Detailed CV
  • Details description of similar activities completed with other organizations.
  • Reference of any two previous recent organizations.

2-Financial offer

  • Complete technical and financial offer can be submitted to the following address: 23A, Rue Garoute Pacot, office UMCOR-Haiti
  • Deadline for submission of application is 04 days after publication.

Bids Opening: Consultants are invited to the bid opening which will be at: UMCOR, Pacot office at:3pm 3rdof July, 2017