Terms of Reference (ToR)

On Consultancy to Provide (M4P) Making Markets Work for the Poor training to project implementers and government stakeholders.

About the organization 

• HELVETAS Ethiopia is part of a network of independent development organizations. With head offices in Switzerland, Germany, and the USA. Helvetas is working in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water and sanitation, agriculture and nutrition, education, economic development, democracy and peace, and climate and the environment. Helvetas also provides emergency response and disasters. 

Background to the assignment 

• Helvetas Ethiopia has several projects in different regions such as Oromia, Amhara and SNNPR. It is also shifting its implementing strategies from direct support to a facilitating role where projects interventions are more sustainable and continues after the project ends. Some projects have already started adopting M4P methodology in their project to identify the root cause for the problems of the poor and design a systemic solution that works better for the improvement of their livelihood.
• M4P training was also delivered to HELVETAS internal staffs particularly project managers and senior experts in August 2018. Now there is a need to cascade the training further to project implementers and relevant government stakeholders for three projects such as SKY, NRM Borana and WH-CARD located in Bahirdar, Borana and Sekota. This will help to change the thinking among all stakeholders on the way the project should be implemented for it to be systemic and sustainable. The training will be more practical where participants can practice and demonstrate in their project area.

 Objectives of the assignment

• To provide M4P training to project implementers, service providers and government stakeholders that is led by HELVETAS senior expert Sustainable and Inclusive Economies (SIE). 

The assignment/tasks to be done by the consultant:

To address the above-mentioned objectives, the consultant in consultation with Helvetas Senior Expert SIE will do the following specific tasks:

• Review HELVETAS projects documents and reports (such as SKY, WHCARD and BNRM).
• Review HELVETAS MSD training documents and adopt to the level of participants.
• Participate and contribute to the training materials and exercises that are extracted/ developed from the project practical cases.
• Develop training schedule and outline necessary training tools. 
• Facilitate the training for the three projects in three places.
• Write a concise report after the training and share it to HELVETAS.

Venue:

• Borana-Yabelo, Waghemra-Lalibela and Bahirdar.

Tentative schedule and time allocation

The assignment is expected to be conducted in May and June in three places for three projects in the table below:

 Description

Number of days

• Prepare inception report: 2
• Adopt HELVETAS training material to participants level and compile exercises as per context: 7 
• Facilitate training for participants from three projects in three places: 18
• Prepare concise report after the training: 3
• Total number of days: 30 

Deliverables:  

The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs: -    

• After reviewing HELVETAS MSD training documents, prepare and submit inception report with the clear methodology to conduct the training.
• Adopt training materials as per participants capacities and prepare exercises for each session.
• Facilitate training for three project participants in three different places. 
• Write concise report regarding the process and output of the training. 

Job Requirements

Competency and academic qualification

The competing of the firm for this assignment should possess the following competency and academic qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Business administration, economics, agribusiness, related fields
• The firm must have deep experience, knowledge, and skill in economic and business development in general and market system development in particular where it has a system thinking as well as skills of designing and implementation of sustainable project strategies and proposals.
• Experience in undertaking similar assignment/s (conducting training in M4P) in the recent past;
• An in-depth knowledge and good understanding of using a systemic approach to address the constraints of the poor in a sustainable way.
• Basic knowledge in local languages (Amharic and Oromiffa) is an advantage.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Consultants are encouraged to apply by sending their application of:

• Technical proposal which is not more than 5 pages
• Financial proposal &
• Updated CV & Cover Letter through hr.ethiopia@helvetas.org before/on April 28/ 2021.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Ethiopia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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