TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY IN PASTURE, BEEF, NURSERY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRACTICAL MENTOR-SHIP ACTIVITY.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 3RD April 2021
Description of the assignment | Pasture Technical business mentor-ship and hand holding support specialist | |
Project Name | Developing a Market – Oriented and Environmentally Sustainable Beef Meat Industry in Uganda Project MOBIP | |
Title of the action | Improving Competitiveness and Productivity of the Beef Subsector through Fostering Gender Responsive, Inclusive and Sustainable Rangeland, Agro-Forestry and Water Resources Management (RAWM – Beef). | |
Geographical Coverage |
Isingiro, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Sembabule, Kiboga,Kyankwanzi, Nakaseke, Nakasongola and Masindi Districts |
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Period of assignment / services | 4 months | |
Deadline for submission ofEOI/proposal | 3rd April 2021 |
2. Scope of Work
The mentorship support Specialist will provide practical hands-on support to selected youth, women and farmers in the target district of Isingiro, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Sembabule, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Nakaseke, Nakasongola and Masindi Districts with practical skills and knowledge in running businesses including but not exclusive to Pasture establishment, pasture seed management, foliage nursery management and related businesses. The specialist will do the following:
- Asses the practical skills gaps among the selected project beneficiary entrepreneurs.
- Develop a hand on mentor-ship and hand holding schedule for the entrepreneurs
- Provide hands on skill mentor-ship and hand holding to the selected entrepreneurs in all target districts.
- Provide bi monthly reports of the hands-on support activity.
3. Qualifications, experience and key competencies
- A degree in agricultural sciences, natural resource management, range management, range ecology, or closely related field
- At least 3 years of technical work experience with youths, women and farmer entrepreneurs in the Beef, diary and pasture value chains.
- Excellent knowledge in livestock production systems.
- Experience of working in the cattle corridor in Uganda is an added advantage.
4. Documents to be included when submitting the proposals
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
- EOI and Offeror’s letter to CURAD (Maximum 3 Pages)
- Confirming interest and availability for the contract assignment
- Explain why they are the most suitable for the work.
- All-inclusive financial proposal (daily rate) proposal
- Personal CV including past experience in similar or related projects sponsored by the government or donor agencies.
- Provide at least 3 referees (CONTACTS).
Proposals should be submitted by email info@curadincubator.org or sealed envelope clearly labeled: ‘Pasture business mentorship and hand holding support specialist’ and be submitted to:
The Executive Director
CURAD
MUARIK F13
Kabanyolo Gayaza
P.O. Box 1509, Kampala
For more Information:Send an mail to info@curadincubator.org
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