Consultancy service for conducting Comprehensive Value Chain Analysis and Market Systems Assessment (VCAMA)

FH Ethiopia (FHE) is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities and has been implementing humanitarian and development programs in Ethiopia for the past 37 years.

FH Ethiopia invites all eligible and interested bidders to participate in this National Competitive Bid for the Consultancy service for conducting Comprehensive Value Chain Analysis and Market Systems Assessment (VCAMA) as per the detailed in the bid TOR.

Tender Document Acquisition

All interested and eligible Consultants or Consulting Firms who have valid Trade License, TIN, and VAT Registration Certificates can collect the TOR from the Addis Ababa Head Office starting from the first day of this announcement, between 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Bid Submission Procedure

Bids must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes marked “ORIGINAL” and “COPY,” both enclosed within one outer envelope. The outer envelope must be clearly sealed, stamped, and delivered to the address below no later than the closing date and time.

Mandatory Requirements (Essential Criteria)

• Complete Legal Documentation: Copies of valid Trade License, TIN, and VAT Registration Certificate.
• Bid Security: bid proposal must be accompanied by 2% the bid security including VAT in the form of unconditional bank guarantee or cash payment order (CPO) in the name of FH Ethiopia.

Additional Information

• Further instructions and details are provided in the bid TOR.
• FH Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in part or in full.
• Please have with you a company stamp when you come to collect bid TOR.

The consultant should have rich research experience and strong technical expertise in designing and evaluating agriculture and food security assessments via using range of data collection tools including online data collection platforms. The final evaluation process is a dynamic process that calls for demonstrated ability to cater to the needs and achieve expected results by potential consultants. It requires strong pragmatic experience in the field realizing the ever increasing quality demanded from such service providers. FHE would like to invite consultants with the following minimum qualifications to take part:

Eligible lead consultant should comprise of professional/s in the area of agriculture, food security and livelihood, Statistics, and gender studies or other relevant social science fields of study with proven work experience;

1. Relevant Experience:

• A higher degree (Master or PhD) in Agricultural Science or Development Studies filed such as Rural Development, Agricultural Economic, Agribusiness combined with discipline like Business Administration, Sociology, Gender
• Proven Experience in conducting Value Chains and livelihood feasibility (farms and non-farms) and gender-sensitive market assessments focused on the agricultural value chain (livestock/crop) and diversified economic opportunities, private sector engagement, enterprises development, and related areas with Market System Development (MSD) approach
• Experience in research techniques combining qualitative and quantitative survey/assessment methods
• Proven experience in conducting assessment and participatory approaches and previous successful record of accomplishment of doing similar study
• Knowledge and experience on contributing/limiting factors for value chains, market mapping, value chain-based actors and participatory Market System Development
• Demonstrated organizational/individual capacity to manage the assignment effectively; good knowledge in the field of food security and livelihoods and well knowledge on entrepreneurship and business development and inclusive business service;
• Experience in statistical analysis and skilled in technical report writing in international Standard English, documentation, and presentation.

2. Cultural Sensitivity: Familiarity with the study area’s local context, culture, and languages. The consultancy should have knowledge of the local cultural, social, and gender dynamics. This ensures the training is relevant and respectful of local contexts; local language will be an added advantage.

3. Familiarity with relevant policies: Understanding and knowledge of regional and national policies, strategies and programmed related to agriculture, entrepreneurship, gender, climate change.